Bachelor of Economics (Advanced)

Course Details

The Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) is a uniquely structured and specialised degree for students who want to stand out in their field. Our advanced degree emphasises research and high-level analytical skills. You will: interact with and learn from eminent researchers, notable economists from abroad, and high-ranking economists practising in the private and public sector, access three unique courses specifically designed for high-achieving students, benefit from small-group work, special activities and events with distinguished visitors. Note: You must maintain a GPA of 5. 0 or youll be required to transfer to the Bachelor of Economics. Conversely, if you initially enrol in the Bachelor of Economics you may be eligible to transfer into the advanced degree after two or three semesters if you achieve a high enough GPA.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: The Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) program contains compulsory courses designed to give students a highly developed understanding of economics and advanced research skills. The compulsory courses include the three program-specific advanced courses: Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis I, Intermediate Microeconomics II and Advanced Economic Analysis III. They cover the central areas of economics and complement the standard core courses in microeconomics (how consumers and firms behave and how markets work), macroeconomics (the growth and stability of the whole economic system) and econometrics (the statistical tools for economic data analysis). The compulsory courses make up approximately half of the degree.; Like the conventional Bachelor of Economics, the remaining components of the program consist of optional or elective courses chosen from a large pool of courses from Economics or other areas. Students in the Advanced degree can also obtain majors in Financial Economics, Politics and International Relations, Public Policy or International Economic Development. In addition, study plans for studying for the Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) concurrently with other degrees (e.g. Law or Engineering) are available.; To remain in this highly competitive program, students must maintain a high grade point average (GPA) throughout their candidature. The optional Honours (fourth) year involves the writing of a research report or thesis together with advanced coursework in macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics.