Economics (2023)
Economists help people, government and businesses to make better-informed decisions about using natural, human and financial resources to meet their future goals. Studying economics will develop the analytical skills needed for solving real-life issues ranging from employment and housing, to public health, transport and environmental pollution.
Economics is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Business (BBus), Bachelor of Climate Change (BCC), Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours (BMS(Hons))[1] and Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc). Economics may also be included as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Economics as a single major for the BA, BBus, BCC, BMS(Hons) and BSocSc students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Economics, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete ECONS101, ECONS102, BUSAN205, ECONS200, ECONS202, ECONS301, and 45 points at 300-level from the papers listed for the subject. BBus and BMS(Hons) students may count one of WSAFE396 or WSAFE399 in place of 15 points from the 45 point option list.
To complete Economics as part of a double major for the BA, BBus, BCC, BMS(Hons), BSocSc, or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Economics, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete ECONS101, ECONS102, BUSAN205, ECONS200, ECONS202, ECONS301, and 30 points at 300-level from the papers listed for the subject.
To complete a minor in Economics, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Economics major, including at least 30 points above 100 level. Students must complete ECONS101.
NOTES:
[1] There will be no new enrolments into the BMS(Hons) from 2024. Students who commenced a BMS(Hons) in 2023 or prior should contact the Waikato Management School for programme advice.
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- Prescriptions for the GradCert(Econ) and GradDip(Econ)
- Prescriptions for the PGCert(Econ), PGDip(Econ), BBus(Hons), BSocSc(Hons), MMS and MSocSc
- Prescriptions for the MPhil
- Prescriptions for the PhD
- 100 Level
- 200 Level
- 300 Level
- 500 Level
- 800 Level
- 900 Level
Prescriptions for the GradCert(Econ) and GradDip(Econ)
A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Economics at an advanced level in their first degree. The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma. There are no specified subject papers that must be completed for these programmes.
Prescriptions for the PGCert(Econ), PGDip(Econ), BBus(Hons), BSocSc(Hons), MMS and MSocSc
The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the BBus(Hons), BSocSc(Hons), PGCert(Econ), PGDip(Econ), MMS and MSocSc.
There are no specified subject papers for the BBus(Hons) or PGCert(Econ).
PGDip(Econ) students must complete at least one of ECONS501, ECONS508, ECONS528, ECONS529 or ECONS543.
MMS students must complete: MNMGT582 and either ECONS528 or ECONS529; and one of ECONS590, ECONS591, ECONS592, ECONS593 or ECONS594; and at least one paper from ECONS501 or ECONS508. Students taking the 120 point MMS are required to complete at least 60 points from the papers listed for the subject. Students taking the 180 point MMS are required to complete at least 120 points from the papers listed for the subject.
To complete a BSocSc(Hons) in Economics, students must gain 120 points at 500 level, including at least 30 points in research (normally ECONS591) and at least 30 points from papers listed for Economics.
To complete an MSocSc in Economics, students must take a 120 point thesis; or a 90 point thesis and 30 points from approved 500 level papers; or a 60 point dissertation and 60 points from approved 500 level papers.
Prescriptions for the MPhil
The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
Prescriptions for the PhD
The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
100 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location ECONS101 Economics for Business and Management 15.0 23A (Hamilton), 23A (Hamilton Waikato College), 23A (Secondary School - Unistart), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton), 23VA (National Economics University, Vietnam) & 23X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) This paper offers insights into the behaviour of consumers, firms and the government within the economy, giving students skills in analysing and predicting the actions of individuals and businesses. ECONS102 Economics and Society 15.0 23B (Hamilton) This paper introduces selected economic models, with a focus on developing and applying critical thinking skills to a range of business and social issues and to economic policies. 200 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location BUSAN205 Data Analytics with Business Applications 15.0 23A (Hamilton), 23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23G (Hamilton), 23VA (National Economics University, Vietnam) & 23X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) This paper introduces various data analytical methods and illustrates their business and economics applications, showing how to use data to communicate more convincingly and to produce better-informed business decisions. ECONS200 Understanding the Global Economy 15.0 23A (Hamilton) & 23X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) This paper focuses on developing understanding of contemporary global issues, including economic well-being, sustainable growth, emerging economies, world trade and globalisation. ECONS202 Microeconomics and Business Economics 15.0 23B (Hamilton) & 23X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) This paper formally develops the economic theory of business and consumption decisions. ECONS205 Data Analytics with Business Applications 15.0 23X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) This paper introduces various data analytical methods and illustrates their business and economics applications, showing how to use data to communicate more convincingly and to produce better-informed business decisions. 300 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location ECONS301 Economic Growth and Wellbeing 15.0 23A (Hamilton) This paper covers the main macroeconomic models. There is analysis of the design and impact of macroeconomic policy, including implication for economic growth and wellbeing. ECONS303 Applied Quantitative Research Methods 15.0 23A (Hamilton) & 23X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) This paper provides essential quantitative skills for analysing empirical data, evaluating causal effects of actual or proposed interventions and predicting economic and financial outcomes. It will also help to prepare students for graduate studies in economics. ECONS304 International Economics Issues 15.0 23A (Hamilton) This paper covers in-depth analysis of the global economic environment, including international trade, access to markets and cross-border movement of factors of production including capital and labour. ECONS305 Entrepreneurial Discovery and Innovation 15.0 23B (Hamilton) This paper utilises economic theory and methods to analyse entrepreneurial opportunity, behaviour and risk management to sustain business dynamism and innovative economies. ECONS306 Economics and Strategic Interaction 15.0 23B (Hamilton) The aim of this paper is to provide an introduction to strategic thinking and analysis through the basic techniques of game theory, and to illustrate the range of its applications to almost all fields of social science via a wide array of example applications. ECONS307 Economics of Land, Water and Environment 15.0 23B (Hamilton) This paper provides students with a detailed understanding of the role of economic analysis in solving real world environmental problems including pollution, sustainable development, resource scarcity, and climate change. WSAFE396 Management Internship 15.0 23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23C (Hamilton), 23C (Tauranga) & 23X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within an organisation. WSAFE399 Report of an Investigation 15.0 23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23C (Hamilton) & 23C (Tauranga) This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in an area related to their management discipline of study. 500 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location ECONS501 Macroeconomic Analysis 15.0 23A (Hamilton) This paper covers selected aspects of macroeconomic theory, policy and evidence. Most of the topics are centred directly or indirectly on a stylised production function. They include economic growth, business cycles, employment, inflation, price-setting behaviour, macroeconomic policy and the development of macroeconomic analysis. ECONS506 Economics for Business 15.0 23A (Hamilton) & 23G (Hamilton) An analysis of the economics of business including producers, consumers, markets and the role of the State. This paper is designed for MPAcct and MAppFin students who may not have studied economics at undergraduate level. ECONS507 Quantitative Skills for Finance and Economics 15.0 23A (Hamilton) & 23G (Hamilton) This paper provides students with a thorough grounding in the applied quantitative techniques required for professional practice in business, finance and economics. The main emphasis is on recognising which techniques are appropriate for particular types of problems, using the techniques and interpreting the results. ECONS520 Microeconomic Analysis - Theory 15.0 23B (Hamilton) This paper focuses on the application of microeconomic analysis. It includes consumer theory, risk and information economics, the economics of production and costs, the theory of the firm and of markets, and general equilibrium theory. ECONS524 Topics in Economic Policy Analysis 15.0 23A (Hamilton) This paper focuses on selected topics in the economics of policy analysis. ECONS528 Econometric Topics: Macroeconomics and Finance 15.0 23A (Hamilton) This paper provides students with theoretical and practical skills in econometrics that should enable them to carry out a wide range of applied analyses involving macroeconomics and finance. The prime focus of this paper is on the application of time-series econometrics. The topics covered include econometric estimation and testing... ECONS529 Microeconometrics 15.0 23B (Hamilton) This paper develops skills in cross-sectional and panel data pertaining to individuals, households and firms including research design and evaluation of causal effects (using randomised control trials and natural experiment, propensity score matching and regression adjustment, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity, synth... ECONS533 Topics in Trade and Development 15.0 23B (Hamilton) This paper focuses on selected topics in trade and development. These will include aspects of trade policy and evidence in the world economy and current issues in development microeconomics. ECONS543 Applied Econometrics 15.0 23B (Hamilton) A postgraduate paper in econometrics for students who have not included an advanced paper in econometrics in their undergraduate degree. ECONS552 Global Trade Modelling 15.0 23B (Hamilton) This paper introduces and applies general equilibrium modelling, particularly to international trade issues. Students will have the opportunity to use real-world data and a sophisticated global model in their assignments. ECONS590 Directed Study 30.0 23X (Hamilton) Selected topics may be available. Please discuss these with the Graduate Convenor. ECONS591 Economics Dissertation 30.0 23X (Hamilton) A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. ECONS592 Economics Dissertation 60.0 23X (Hamilton) A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. ECONS593 Economics Thesis 90.0 23X (Hamilton) An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. ECONS594 Economics Thesis 120.0 23X (Hamilton) An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. MNMGT582 Research Methods in Management Studies for Economics and Finance 15.0 23A (Hamilton) This paper introduces students to research paradigms commonly used in research in economics and finance. It develops skills in the critical evaluation of research literature, the identification of research problems, and the preparation of research proposals. Students completing the paper will develop a proposal for research in the... 800 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location ECONS800 Economics MPhil Thesis 120.0 23X (Hamilton) No description available. 900 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location ECONS900 Economics PhD Thesis 120.0 23I (Hamilton), 23I (Tauranga), 23J (Hamilton), 23K (Hamilton), 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga) No description available.
2023 Catalogue of Papers information current as of : 31 May 2023 12:20pm