ETC5010 Special reading unit
Faculty of Business and Economics
ETC5010 Special reading unit is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
A unit of study in a special field of econometrics in which no formal unit is available. The supervisor will prescribe a list of references, consult frequently with you and set whatever written work and examinations are deemed appropriate. If you're interested in a reading subject of this type you should first consult the unit leader.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Project100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop an understanding of the key academic literature in a particular area of econometrics or statistical research
- 2
undertake original research, either theoretical or applied.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- 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 allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Learning resources
Technology resources
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Catherine Forbes
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ETC5010?
ETC5010 has no prerequisites.
When is ETC5010 offered?
In 2025, ETC5010 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ETC5010?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ETC5010 have an exam?
No. ETC5010 has 1 assessment task and no exam.