ECX5591 Economics research methods 1
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECX5591 Economics research methods 1 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ECX5591
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ECX5591
No unit lists ECX5591 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6023 to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit introduces you to advanced economic research topics and methodologies commonly studied and used in various areas of applied, empirical, and theoretical analysis. Topics and methodologies are tailored to cover a range of specialisations in economics, and may include, but not be limited to, advanced economic theory, economic modelling, experimental methodologies, program evaluation, programming, computation and simulation techniques.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project60%
- Examination40%
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
identify economics research topics and methods in various economics specialisations;
- 2
apply several methods to answer economics research questions in an economics specialisation.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective 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 engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Where it fits
ECX5591 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Gordon Leslie
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECX5591?
ECX5591 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECX5591 offered?
In 2027, ECX5591 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is ECX5591?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECX5591 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include ECX5591?
ECX5591 is part of Economics.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Organisational unit
- Department of Economics
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2027