Honours Overview

Description

Students undertaking this B.Ec (Financial Economics) Honours degree study advanced-level macroeconomic theory and econometrics, review high-level research literature concerning financial economics and its various applications, undertake advanced data analysis and modelling in applied and theoretical economic research, and prepare a dissertation in the area of financial economics. Successful completion of the degree demonstrates competence in interpreting frontier research and applying advanced data analysis techniques in financial economics.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) identify gaps in the research literature on financial economics.; (2) apply advanced data analysis and econometric techniques to critically evaluate theoretical and/or financial economics issues at a professional level.; and (3) communicate effectively and succinctly the findings and economic policy outcomes from research analyses in financial economics..

Entry requirements

The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 75 per cent in the Level 3 core economic (ECON) units in the B.Ec degree.

Intake periods

Beginning of year only

Courses

Honours in Financial Economics can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:

No study plans found for this course. Check your chosen major, see study plans or contact your student advising office for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
N/A
not available in 2026 – may be available in 2027 or 2028
Take all units (24 points):
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1, S2 ECON4181 Dissertation (Financial Economics) Part 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
BH013 Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
S1, S2 ECON4182 Dissertation (Financial Economics) Part 2
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
BH013 Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
S1, S2 ECON4183 Dissertation (Financial Economics) Part 3
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
BH013 Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
S1, S2 ECON4184 Dissertation (Financial Economics) Part 4
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
BH013 Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
Group A—take any two of the following core units (12 points):
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1 ECON4402 Microeconomic Theory
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or BH013 Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
or 42620 Master of Economics
or 42670 Master of Economics
or Enrolment in
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
or Enrolment in
CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
S1 ECON4413 Advanced Econometrics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
BP013 Bachelor of Economics
or BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or 42670 Master of Economics
or Enrolment in
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
or Enrolment in
CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
S1 ECON4418 Macroeconomic Theory
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
BP013 Bachelor of Economics
or BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or 42670 Master of Economics
or Enrolment in
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
or Enrolment in
CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
Group B—take any two optional units to the value of 12 points. Selection may also be made from units not taken at Group A (core):
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1 FINA4481 Asset Pricing
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or Successful completion of
144 points BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
or Successful completion of
level 5 24 points 42560 Master of Applied Finance with at least 75% WAM
S1 FINA4482 Advanced Corporate Finance
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or Successful completion of
144 points BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
or Successful completion of
level 5 24 points 42560 Master of Applied Finance with at least 75% WAM
N/A FINA4491 Capital Markets Research
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
24 points MJD-FINCE Finance