Econometrics
Requirements for the specialisation
The following information is for students who commenced study or transferred into the Master of Commerce in 2012 and 2013 or students who commenced study in 2011 and wish to follow these requirements for a specialisation. All other students should refer to the information set out below under Information for pre-2012 continuing students.
To be awarded a specialisation in Econometrics students complete five units of study (30 credit points), comprising:
(i) one foundational unit of study (six credit points), as follows:
(ii) one compulsory unit of study (six credit points), as follows:
(iii) three elective units of study (18 credit points), selected from the following unit options:
- ECMT6003 Applied Business Forecasting
- ECMT6005 Applied Discrete Choice Modelling *
- ECMT6006 Applied Financial Econometrics
- ECMT6007 Analysis of Panel Data
- ECMT6030 Forecasting for Economics and Business *
* Not offered for 2013..
Note: Non-foundational units of study can be used to count to one specialisation only.
Information for pre-2012 continuing students
Students who commenced study in the Master of Commerce in 2011 may choose to complete this specialisation according to the information set out above (the major was only introduced into the Master of Commerce in 2012). Students should also refer to the handbook of the year they commenced study for exact details of their specialisation requirements.
Students who commenced their degree before 2011 (in FH014 Master of Commerce), should follow the requirements for the Major in Business Statistics as set out in the handbook of the year they commenced study.
Availability of this specialisation
This version of this specialisation is available under the following degrees:
- Master of Commerce (12 unit program)
- Master of Commerce (16 unit program)
- Master of Commerce and Master of Logistics Management
- Master of International Business and Master of Commerce
Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Commerce or the Graduate Certificate in Commerce may choose units from this specialisation subject area as electives in their course.