ECNM-MAJ · Major · 48 credit points

Econometrics

Rules for completing this course

The major comprises 48 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at unit Level 1 and at least 18 credit points at unit Level 3. You must complete 48 credit points comprising: - 36 credit points of core units; and - 12 credit points of specified discipline units.

Core units

36 cp

You must complete 36 credit points comprising: - ETC1000, ETC1010 and ETC2410 (18 credit points) and; - At least three units (18 credit points) from the remaining units listed below. Notes: - You may choose to complete all units. If you choose this option, you will only need to complete one unit (6 credit points) from the Specified discipline units. - If you are enrolled in the B2030 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Actuarial Science and are completing the Actuarial Studies specialisation, you cannot select ETC3460, as you will complete this unit as a part of the Actuarial Studies specialisation in Part C: Specialist Studies. - Either ETC3400 or ETC3410 is recommended if you are planning to undertake Honours in Econometrics and Business Statistics.

ETC1000Business and economic statistics6 cp
ETC1010Introduction to data analysis6 cp
ETC2410Introductory econometrics6 cp
ETC3400Principles of econometrics6 cp
ETC3410Applied econometrics6 cp
ETC3450Applied time series econometrics6 cp
ETC3460Financial econometrics6 cp

Specified discipline units

12 cp

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units. Notes: - If you complete all units from the core unit requirements above, you only need to complete one unit (6 credit points) from the following units. - You may complete either ECC2000 or ECC2010. Only one of these units can count towards the 12 credit points required. - If you are enrolled in the B2030 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Actuarial Science and are completing the Actuarial Studies specialisation, you cannot select ETC2440, ETC2520 and ETC3550 as you will complete these units as a part of the Actuarial Studies specialisation in Part B: Discipline Studies. - If you are enrolled in a degree in mathematics or engineering and wish to complete this major, you may replace ETC2440 with MTH1030 or ENG1005.

ECC2000Intermediate microeconomics6 cp
ECC2010Intermediate macroeconomics6 cp
ETC2420Statistical thinking6 cp
ETC2440Mathematics for economics and business6 cp
ETC2520Probability and statistical inference for economics and business6 cp
ETC3250Introduction to machine learning6 cp
ETC3550Applied forecasting6 cp
ETC3580Advanced statistical modelling6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry