Economics subjects as breadth
Economics provides complementary breadth to students who are studying disciplines such as Environments, Mathematics and Statistics, Engineering, and/or Health.
The objective of economics is to understand the well-being of individuals and organisations in a society and of the society as a whole. Economists are particularly interested in the way society decides how to allocate its scarce resources. Economists analyse how these decisions are made and whether better ways of making decisions exist.
See the About Commerce page for more information about economics.
Note: to enrol in economics subjects, you must have completed VCE Units 3&4 Maths Methods (either), with a minimum study score of 25 (or equivalent) .
Suggested subject sequences
- Contemporary Public Policy
- Economics - no Quantitative Methods subjects
- Economics - including Quantitative Methods subjects
- Economic History
- Ecological Economics
- Environmental Economics
- International Economics & Economic Development
Contemporary Public Policy
75 points (6 subjects)
Examine the challenges involved in the creation and distribution of income and wealth and the redistributive effects of taxation, social security and government provided goods and services.
First Year |
Introductory Macroeconomics Introductory Microeconomics |
Second Year |
Intermediate Microeconomics Globalisation and the World Economy Competition and Strategy |
Third Year |
Social Economics |
Economics - no Quantitative Methods subjects
50 - 75 points (4 - 6 subjects)
An introduction to the fundamental concepts and theories in two main branches of economics, micro- and macroeconomics.
Economics - Quantitative Methods
75 points (6 subjects)
Explore microeconomics, the foundation of economics, and how to measure or forecast changes in economic and financial variables.
First Year |
Introductory Microeconomics Quantitative Methods 1 |
Second Year |
Intermediate Microeconomics Introductory Econometrics OR Quantitative Methods 2 |
Third Year |
Econometrics OR Basic Econometrics Applied Microeconometric Modelling |
Economic History
50 - 75 points (4 - 6 subjects)
Economies are constantly changing – understand how economies got to where they are now and how the course of change has unfolded in the recent past.
Ecological Economics
62.5 points (5 subjects)
A new transdisciplinary approach to understanding and managing the ecology and economics of our world for sustainability, on local, regional and global scales.
First Year |
Introductory Macroeconomics Introductory Microeconomics |
Second Year |
Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics |
Third Year |
Environmental Economics Ecological Economics |
Environmental Economics
62.5 points (5 subjects)
Understand the economics behind environmental policies and actions taken by individuals, firms and governments.
First Year |
Introductory Macroeconomics Introductory Microeconomics |
Second Year |
Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics |
Third Year |
Environmental Economics |
International Economics & Economic Development
75 points (6 subjects)
Explore international trade, monetary theory, international finance, the economic aspects of the development process in low-income countries and methods of promoting economic growth.
First Year |
Introductory Microeconomics Introductory Macroeconomics |
Second Year |
Intermediate Microeconomics Globalisation & the World Economy |
Third Year |
International Trade Policy Economic Development |
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