This is an Honours plan in Economic History. It is for Bachelor of Economics students only.

Economic History studies economic processes and events over the long run in the context of social, political, demographic, and technological developments.

Rule 4

4 For the Honours degree, a student must complete a further 48 units in an approved disciplinary stream.

4.1 Honours may be taken in one disciplinary stream only

4.2 The additional units, comprising specified courses from the relevant disciplinary stream and a thesis, must be completed in two sessions following the completion of the Pass degree component.

4.3 Honours degree will not be awarded if academic performance is below the prescribed level.

4.4 Except when recommended to the contrary by the relevant Head of School, a student intending to enter the Honours year must:

4.4.1 satisfy the Pass degree requirements and obtain a minimum average of 70% in Level 2 and Level 3 courses of the relevant disciplinary stream in the Pass degree component,

4.4.2 pass all courses in the Pass degree component at first attempt.

4.5 Except with the special permission of the program authority on the recommendation of the relevant Heads of School, a person on whom the Pass degree of Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent has been conferred shall not be admitted to candidature for the Honours degree of Bachelor of Commerce.

To be admitted into Honours in the School of Economics, a candidate must have completed the equivalent of a BEc or a BCom degree in economics with a grade point average of at least 70% on second and third level courses.

For further information contact the

Undergraduate Honours Coordinator for the School of Economics

Dr Peter Robertson
John Goodsell Building, Room 113
Tel: + 61 2 9385 3367
E-mail: p.robertson@unsw.edu.au