Majors
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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 | To obtain an Economics major, students must complete at least three units of study (18 credit points), comprising:
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Sequence of study example | The following table illustrates an example sequence of study for a student studying full-time in the Master of Economics (four units of study per semester) completing the requirements for an Economics major. ( In this example, compulsory foundation units of study are in bold, compulsory units for the degree are in italics, and units required for the Economics major are underlined)
* Students can complete their elective unit/s of study for the Economics major in any semester, subject to pre/corequisite requirements. Please Note. The information listed in this example is based on unit of study offerings for 2008 and is meant as a guide only. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their degree in different sequences to that listed above and should always check the requirements for individual units of study before attempting to enrol in them. For example, local full-time students may complete three units of study per semester or students may be able to complete units in the Summer or Winter School sessions and in most cases complete a second major can be completed. Students are advised to plan their degree based upon your individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if you need any assistance in planning your progression in your degree. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Availability of this major | This major is available under the Master of Economics only. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following is a list of the compulsory and elective units of study from the Faculty of Economics and Business which are available for enrolment this year. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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