Honours Degree of Bachelor of Economics

During the Honours year students will write a thesis and undertake coursework.
  In Semester 1 there are three core coursework courses in advanced level Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and Econometrics.
  Students will also choose one Level IV elective.
  In Semester 2 students choose one more Level IV elective and will also complete their thesis.
  Throughout the year, students are also expected to attend the Honours Workshops.
Academic Program Rules The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
Honours Degree of Bachelor of Economics Example Study Plan Indicative study plan Semester 1 Core Courses ECON 4011 Microeconomic Theory IV (H)ECON 4012 Macroeconomics IV (H)ECON 4014 Econometrics IV (H) Electives One Level IV elective Semester 2 Core Courses ECON 4010 Honours Economics Thesis Electives One Level IV elective Electives may include:ECON 4007 Economic Development IV (H)ECON 4016 International Finance IV (H)ECON 4008 International Trade IV (H)ECON 4015 Public Economics IV (H)ECON 4013 Advanced Time Series Econometrics IV (H)ECON 4009 Behavioural Game Theory and Experiments IV (H) Assessment Assessment for the coursework is based on a range of methods.
Typical examples of those methods include examinations, tests, individual or group assignments, projects, presentations, online quizzes, and tutorial work.
Assessment for the thesis course is based on a dissertation of no longer than 12,000 words - see the Honours Handbook for further details.