ECF5060 Applied economics research and consulting
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECF5060 Applied economics research and consulting is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 and Full year at Caulfield. It needs ECC5900 or ECF5927.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2, Full year
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECF5060
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECF5060
No unit lists ECF5060 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
If you are enrolled in course B6023, there is no prerequisite.
Overview
This unit builds from the foundational units in the Masters of Economics degree and equips you with the skills required of a professional economist. You will work on several consulting topics using the skills acquired in the degree. This practice will help you build your writing, communication, presentation skills, and teamwork skills, ultimately supporting you in your future career activities. At the end of the unit, you will be required to submit an original research or consulting piece on a topic of your choice. The unit will be conducted in a workshop style, with topics chosen to support you in your written project and build the capability expected of a Masters graduate in economics.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester to First semester | Caulfield | Evening |
| Full year | Caulfield | Evening |
Assessment
- Project40%
- Written39%
- Presentation21%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
gain the necessary analytical, communication, creative, critical thinking and writing skills and apply these to asking and answering a research or consulting question that would be of interest to a practising economist
- 2
demonstrate the ability to analyse, comment, evaluate, discuss and communicate economic concepts and research or consulting question outcomes in a professional manner
- 3
demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills with high-level personal autonomy and accountability.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ECF5060 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Mark Crosby
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECF5060?
You need ECC5900 or ECF5927 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ECF5060 offered?
In 2026, ECF5060 runs in Semester 2 and Full year at Caulfield.
How much work is ECF5060?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECF5060 have an exam?
No. ECF5060 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ECF5060?
ECF5060 is part of Economics.