Degree Structure: Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
Program code: HECON
Complete 192 units comprising:
- 108 units for Core courses, and
- 6 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 78 units for Electives
Study plan
A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.
Enrolment information
Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.
Courses
Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.
What courses you'll study
Complete 192 units comprising:
- 108 units for Core courses, and
- 6 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 78 units for Electives
Complete 108 units comprising:
- 18 units for all Common core, and
- 90 units for all Program core
Common core description
Common core courses are interdisciplinary courses that build key graduate capabilities.
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
An Ethically Rich Life
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Course code
COREX001
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Units
6
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Course name
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
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Course code
COREX002
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Units
6
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Course name
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
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Course code
COREX003
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Units
6
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Course name
Transforming Learning through First Nations Knowledges
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Course code
COREX004
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Units
6
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Course name
Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
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Course code
COREX005
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Units
6
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Course name
Building Belonging: Navigating Cultural Complexities
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Course code
COREX006
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Principles of Economics
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Course code
ECON1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Mathematical Economics
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Course code
ECON1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Data Analytics
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Course code
ECON1012
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Units
6
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Course name
Intermediate Macroeconomics
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Course code
ECON2000
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Units
6
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Course name
Global Economic History
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Course code
ECON2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Intermediate Microeconomics
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Course code
ECON2005
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Units
6
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Course name
Intermediate Econometrics
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Course code
ECON2006
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Units
6
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Course name
Econometrics
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Course code
ECON3006
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Units
6
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Course name
Economic Analysis
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Course code
ECON3801
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Units
6
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Course name
Economics Research Thesis
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Course code
ECON4800
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Units
18
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Course name
Macroeconomic Theory
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Course code
ECONX402
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Units
6
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Course name
Econometric Theory
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Course code
ECONX401
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Units
6
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Course name
Microeconomic Theory
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Course code
ECONX403
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Units
6
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Work Integrated Learning description
WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.
Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Professional Career Development
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Course code
ECON3802
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Units
6
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Electives description
A flexible course choice within your degree.
Complete 78 units comprising:
- 24 units from University-wide electives, and
- 12 units from Program electives Year 1, and
- 12 units from Program electives Year 2, and
- 18 units from Program electives Year 3, and
- 12 units from Program electives Year 4
A full list of university-wide elective options can be accessed below.
University-wide elective options| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Australia in the Global Economy
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Course code
ECON1004
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Units
6
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Course name
International Financial Institutions and Markets
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Course code
ECON1005
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Units
6
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Course name
Using Big Data for Economic and Social Problems
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Course code
ECON1006
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Behavioural Economics
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Course code
ECON1013
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Units
6
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Course name
Financial Economics
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Course code
ECON2004
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Units
6
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Course name
International Trade and Investment Policy
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Course code
ECON2011
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Public Economics
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Course code
ECON1007
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Units
6
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Course name
Resource and Environmental Economics
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Course code
ECON3000
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Units
6
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Course name
Labour Economics
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Course code
ECON3001
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Units
6
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Course name
Impact Evaluation Methods for Economic Policy
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Course code
ECON3003
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Units
6
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Course name
Rethinking Capitalism
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Course code
ECON3004
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Units
6
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Course name
Economic Growth and Development
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Course code
ECON3005
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Units
6
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Course name
Game Theory
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Course code
ECON3009
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Units
6
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Course name
International Money and Finance
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Course code
ECON3010
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Monetary Economics
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Course code
ECON3011
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Units
6
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Course name
Economics of International Trade
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Course code
ECON3012
|
Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Advanced Development Economics
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Course code
ECONX400
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Public Economic Theory
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Course code
ECONX404
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Time Series Econometrics
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Course code
ECONX407
|
Units
6
|
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Course name
International Trade
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Course code
IBUSX400
|
Units
6
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Course name
Behavioural Game Theory and Experiments
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Course code
PSYCX400
|
Units
6
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