ECX5593 Advanced topics in applied microeconomics
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECX5593 Advanced topics in applied microeconomics is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ECX5593
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ECX5593
No unit lists ECX5593 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 topics in applied economics, with a focus on but not limited to development, history, and political economy. You will engage with current research, learn how economic theories and empirical methods are applied to real-world questions, and develop the skills to critically evaluate and design research in these fields.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project50%
- Written50%
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
explain key research questions and frameworks in areas of applied economics;
- 2
apply economic theories, empirical methods and/or data analysis techniques used in one or some of these fields;
- 3
develop and communicate research ideas grounded in field-specific knowledge and empirical approaches.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops33 hours
- Assessments3 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
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 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 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.
Where it fits
ECX5593 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Paulo Santos
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECX5593?
ECX5593 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECX5593 offered?
In 2027, ECX5593 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is ECX5593?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECX5593 have an exam?
No. ECX5593 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ECX5593?
ECX5593 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