Course

Bachelor of Economics (Honours)

Approved Abbreviation: BEc(Hons)


Western Sydney University Course Code: 2683.1

CRICOS Code: 028021J


Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced.  This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2004-2008.

Commencement Year 2009 or later - 2683.2 Bachelor of Economics (Honours)

The reach and impact of economic issues and events makes this course one of the most versatile and important programs of study available. Students must complete five units and a thesis of 12,000 words (maximum).

Study Mode
One year full-time or two years part-time.

Admission

Students who maintain a credit average in the Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) and Bachelor of Business (Applied Finance) or in their final eight units taken in the course, may be eligible to undertake the Bachelor of Economics (Honours) program.

Course Structure

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200442Advanced Microeconomics
200440Economics and Finance Research Methods
200489Economics Research Seminar

One alternative unit

Spring session

200492Advanced Macroeconomics
200460Economics Honours Thesis

Part-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200442Advanced Microeconomics
200440Economics and Finance Research Methods

Spring session

200492Advanced Macroeconomics
200489Economics Research Seminar

Year 2

Autumn session

One alternative unit

Spring session

200460Economics Honours Thesis

Alternative Units

200441Advanced Political Economy Theory and Research Methods
200491Advanced Topics in Game Theory
200490Advanced Topics in Finance: Nonlinear Analysis
200493Advanced Corporate Finance


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