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ECOS-MAJ · Major · 48 credit points

Economics

Available in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce

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; -24 credit points of core units; and -24 credit points of specified discipline units.

Specified discipline units (Clayton)

24 cp

You must complete 24 credit points from the following Economics units offered at Clayton, with at least 18 credit points at Level 3. You may choose any of the units from any of the themes below or you may choose to select units within one theme. Note: If you intend to undertake an honours year you must complete at least four Level 3 units and other entry requirements for the Economics specialisation (https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/commerce-b3701). Note: You may complete either ECX3550 or ECX3750. Only one of these units can count towards the 24 credit points required.

Growth and development

  • ECX3550Business in Asia6 cp
  • ECC2511Economic growth: Causes and consequences6 cp
  • ECC3670Economics of developing countries6 cp
  • ECC3144Economic history: Long-run economic change6 cp
  • ECX2800Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world6 cp
  • ECX2144The economic history of the modern world6 cp
  • ECC3479Data and evidence in economics6 cp
  • ECC3871Political economy: Institutions, order, and evidence 6 cp
  • ECX3750European economy and global business6 cp

Public policy

  • ECC3610Market design6 cp
  • ECC3146Community, market and government6 cp
  • ECC3720Health economics6 cp
  • ECC3810Public finance6 cp
  • ECX2300Crashes, crises and macroeconomic policy6 cp
  • ECX3750European economy and global business6 cp
  • ECX2400Design and evaluation of economic, public, and social programs6 cp
  • ECX3550Business in Asia6 cp
  • ECC3800History of economic thought6 cp
  • ECC3671Economic science of diversity and inclusion6 cp
  • ECC3600Experimental economics6 cp
  • ECC3479Data and evidence in economics6 cp

Microeconomics and markets

Energy, environment and sustainability

  • ECX2360Environmental economics6 cp
  • ECX3750European economy and global business6 cp
  • ECC2460Energy markets and policy6 cp
  • ECC3670Economics of developing countries6 cp
  • ECC3640Economics of climate change6 cp
  • ECC3479Data and evidence in economics6 cp
  • ECX2800Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world6 cp
  • ECC3146Community, market and government6 cp

Macroeconomics, trade and finance

  • ECC3690International economics6 cp
  • ECC3740Economics of financial decision making6 cp
  • ECX3550Business in Asia6 cp
  • ECX2300Crashes, crises and macroeconomic policy6 cp
  • ECX2800Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world6 cp
  • ECX3750European economy and global business6 cp
  • ECC3479Data and evidence in economics6 cp
  • ECC3660Business cycle fluctuations and monetary policy6 cp

Business theory and strategy

  • ECC3841Network economics6 cp
  • ECC3830Industrial organisation and competition policy6 cp
  • ECX3750European economy and global business6 cp
  • ECC3000Advanced microeconomics6 cp
  • ECC2551Mathematical economics6 cp
  • ECC3610Market design6 cp
  • ECC2610Game theory and strategic thinking6 cp
  • ECX3890Internet business and digital economy6 cp
  • ECX2320 Economics for entrepreneurs6 cp
  • ECC3720Health economics6 cp
  • ECC3479Data and evidence in economics6 cp
  • ECC3671Economic science of diversity and inclusion6 cp

Core units

24 cp

You must complete the following units

  • ECC1000Principles of microeconomics6 cp
  • ECC2000Intermediate microeconomics6 cp
  • ECC1100Principles of macroeconomics6 cp
  • ECC2010Intermediate macroeconomics6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry