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EECP-USPEC · UG specialisation · 42 credit points

Economics and economic policy

Available in Bachelor of Economics

Rules for completing this course

You must complete 42 credit points comprising: - 12 credit points of core units; and - 30 credit points of specified discipline units.

Core units

12 cp

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units. Note: You can complete only one of ETC3410 or ECC3479.

  • ECX2400Design and evaluation of economic, public, and social programs6 cp
  • ETC3410Applied econometrics6 cp
  • ECC3479Data and evidence in economics6 cp

Specified discipline units

30 cp

You must complete a total of 30 credit points from the list of units in the following Clusters. Your choice must be consistent with the overall requirements of the degree. It is strongly recommended that you focus on one or two of the following clusters, and choose multiple units within your chosen clusters.

Cluster 1: Sustainability

  • ECC3610Market design6 cp
  • ECX2360Environmental economics6 cp
  • ECC2460Energy markets and policy6 cp
  • ECX2800Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world6 cp
  • ECC3146Community, market and government6 cp
  • ECC3640Economics of climate change6 cp
  • ECC3670Economics of developing countries6 cp
  • ECC3810Public finance6 cp
  • ECC3720Health economics6 cp

Cluster 2: Markets and strategy

  • ECX2320 Economics for entrepreneurs6 cp
  • ECC2460Energy markets and policy6 cp
  • ECC2610Game theory and strategic thinking6 cp
  • ECC3600Experimental economics6 cp
  • ECC3710Labour economics6 cp
  • ECC3830Industrial organisation and competition policy6 cp
  • ECC3841Network economics6 cp
  • ECX3890Internet business and digital economy6 cp
  • ECC3000Advanced microeconomics6 cp
  • ECC3720Health economics6 cp
  • ECC3610Market design6 cp

Cluster 3: Macroeconomic theory and growth

  • ECX2300Crashes, crises and macroeconomic policy6 cp
  • ECC2511Economic growth: Causes and consequences6 cp
  • ECX2800Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world6 cp
  • ECC3660Business cycle fluctuations and monetary policy6 cp
  • ECC3690International economics6 cp
  • ECC3740Economics of financial decision making6 cp

Cluster 4: Economics and society

  • ECC2600Behavioural economics6 cp
  • ECC3800History of economic thought6 cp
  • ECC3871Political economy: Institutions, order, and evidence 6 cp
  • ECC3146Community, market and government6 cp
  • ECC3144Economic history: Long-run economic change6 cp
  • ECC3671Economic science of diversity and inclusion6 cp
  • ECC3720Health economics6 cp
  • ECC3610Market design6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry