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Economics Major (Master of Commerce and combined Master of Commerce programs)

Description

The Economics major builds a clear understanding of the overall context of business and government. The core units, with their strong focus on social data and events, give graduates the competitive edge in areas of analysis and policy work. The Discipline of Economics at the University of Sydney is one of the important training grounds for Economists in the region. The Economics major includes in-depth analysis of microeconomics and macroeconomics, investigating market structure and strategic business decisions. An international focus on money and finance is paramount in keeping up with the globalised nature of contemporary economics. As well as providing essential perspectives on international economics, the course includes the study of industrial competitiveness, as well as trade and development, and bank management.

Requirements for the major

Students who intend to complete a major in Economics must complete the following foundation level units of study as prerequisites for the major:

To obtain an Economics major, students must complete four units of study (24 credit points) from the following:

Please Note:

  1. The units listed above are those units which are being offered for the current year only. For details of units of study that available as electives in this major, please refer to the Faculty handbook.
  2. Most of the 'ECON' units of study in this major require the completion of at least one of ECON5001 or ECON5002 to be completed as prerequisites.

Availability of this major

This version of this major is available under the:

Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Commerce or the Master of Professional Accounting may choose units from this major subject area as electives in their course.