Today's labour markets place more and more emphasis on the knowledge and skills acquired in higher education and an Honours degree is a sure way to distinguish yourself from other job applicants. Many employers and post-graduate institutions will only consider applicants who have a strong Honours degree. This is especially true for jobs and post-graduate places in Economics. A successful Honours year is a sure way to distinguish yourself from other job applicants. Graduates with an Honours degree from the School of Economics at UNSW have moved on to successful careers in both academia and the public and private sectors.

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

The Honours degree in Economic History is targeted to those students with the equivalent of a BEc (or BA) pass degree in Economic History. To satisfy the Honours requirements, students undertake an additional year of study, completing Honours level courses (both compulsory and elective) and undertaking a research thesis. Students must have completed the prerequisite courses prior to their Honours year.

Required Year 4 Courses consist of a thesis (not more than 20,000 words) and four courses:

The program structure differs for BEc (Hons) students and BA (Hons) students in Economic History. Honours courses for these students may include:

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

Candidates intending to apply to the Honours programs are encouraged to discuss their eligibility and study program with Undergraduate Honours Coordinator for Economics

Please refer to the Program Structure for the Academic requirements relating to this program.

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Current students are to refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for program requirements.

Please contact the Business Student Centre for advice.

Business Student Centre
e-mail: ugbusiness@unsw.edu.au
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building