Major type

Postgraduate

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 foundation level units of study ECON5001 Microeconomic Theory and ECON5002 Macroeconomic Theory as prerequisites for the major:

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

• ECON6001 Microeconomic Analysis 1
• ECON6002 Macroeconomic Analysis 1
• ECON6003 Mathematical Methods of Economic Analysis
• ECON6004 Economics for E-Commerce*
• ECON6006 Market Structure and Strategic Behaviour
• ECON6008 International Money and Finance
• ECON6009 Economics of the Labour Market
• ECON6016 Trade and Development
• ECON6018 Environmental Economics
• ECON6021 Financial Economics
• ECON6023 International Trade
• ECON6024 Private Equity
• ECON6025 Strategic Decision Making
• ECON6026 Strategic Business Relationships
• ECON6027 Experimental Economics (New unit for 2009)
• ECON6101 Special Topic in Economics

Please Note:

1. The units of study marked with "*" will NOT be available for 2009 enrolments.
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 Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce and Master of Facilities Management, Master of Commerce and Master of Logistics Management, Master of Commerce and Master of Professional Accounting, Master of International Business and Master of Commerce and Master of Transport Management and Master of Commerce.

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.

The following is a list of the elective units of study from the Faculty of Economics and Business which are available for enrolment this year.

Students must complete the following prerequisite unit/s for this major: ECON5001 Microeconomic Theory and ECON5002 Macroeconomic Theory.

• ECON6001 Microeconomics Analysis 1
• ECON6002 Macroeconomics Analysis 1
• ECON6003 Mathematical Methods of Econ Analysis
• ECON6006 Market Structure and Strategic Behaviour
• ECON6008 International Money and Finance
• ECON6016 Trade and Development
• ECON6021 Financial Economics
• ECON6023 International Trade
• ECON6024 Private Equity
• ECON6025 Strategic Decision Making
• ECON6026 Strategic Business Relationships
• ECON6101 Special Topic in Economics
• ECON6901 Microeconomics Analysis 2
• ECON6902 Macroeconomics Analysis 2

• Master of Commerce (FC014)
• Master of Commerce (Honours) (FC045)
• Master of Commerce and Master of Facilities Management (FC053)
• Master of Commerce and Master of Logistics Management (FC040)
• Master of Commerce and Master of Professional Accounting (FC061)
• Master of International Business and Master of Commerce (FC042)
• Master of Transport Management and Master of Commerce (FC035)

• Discipline of Economics
• Faculty of Economics and Business
• University of Sydney