Economics specialisation


Subjects taught by the department

The Department of Economics offers two-year and three-year sequences in economics and a fourth-year honours program. For Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Accounting students, ECC1000 and ECC1010 are compulsory. ECC2000 and ECC2010 are also compulsory for Bachelor of Economics students, and these core subjects should be taken by all students wishing to take a major sequence in economics. Such students should also take at least four other subjects from the Department of Economics, of which at least two should be third-year subjects.
Students wishing to pursue a major sequence in economic history should take the first-year economic history subjects ECC1510 and ECC1520 and at least four other economic history subjects, at least two being third year. Economic history subjects offered at second and third-year levels are ECC2500/ECC3500, ECC2510/ECC3510, ECC2540/ECC3540, ECC2550/ECC3550, ECC2560/ECC3560, ECC2520/ECC3520, ECC3750, ECC3820 and ECC3570.
Students of the faculty may also pursue minor sequences in economics, including economic history, by taking three second or third-year subjects from the department. Students may also select individual subjects (provided the appropriate prerequisites are satisfied) to complement specialisations in other areas.

First-year subjects
Second-year subjects
Third-year subjects

Students hoping to proceed to fourth-year honours in economics or to the Master of Economics within the Department of Economics should note that a knowledge of econometric methods is required. Students should include one of ETC2410 or ETC3440 among their selected subjects.

Fourth-year (honours) subjects