Economics blends statistics with sociology, psychology, history, and political science to model human behaviour and guide public policy and business decision-making. In a post-pandemic world, economics will continue to endure as an influential discipline well into the 21st century. Critical questions for the Australian government and private sector include how to incentivise new investment, create new jobs, and restore consumer confidence in the wake of COVID-19. 

Sheridan's Economics major may be taken on either a full-time or part-time basis and is open to both domestic and international students.

Indicative Structure (Full-time student)

Year 1 Semester 1
EC101 Introduction to Microeconomics
HU140 Creative Thinking
RS191 Academic and Professional Communication
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective

Year 1 Semester 2
EC102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
CS100 Introduction to Christianity
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective

Year 2 Semester 1
EC201 Intermediate Microeconomics
EC205 Mathematics for Economics and Business
CS200 Survey of the Bible
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective

Year 2 Semester 2
EC202 Intermediate Macroeconomics
HU250 Critical Thinking and Ethics
RS292 Research Methods
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective

Year 3 Semester 1
CS300 Christianity as a Worldview
RS394 Research Project
+1 Economics Elective
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective

Year 3 Semester 2
+1 Economics Elective
+1 Economics Elective
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective

 

List of available Economics units

Core Economics units (5 units)

  • EC101 Introduction to Microeconomics
  • EC102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • EC201 Intermediate Microeconomics
  • EC202 Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • EC205 Mathematics for Economics and Business

Economics electives (choose 3 units)

  • EC321 Natural Resource Economics
  • EC330 Introduction to Econometrics
  • EC370 Introduction to Managerial Economics

Common Arts Core units (2 units)

  • HU140 Creative Thinking
  • HU250 Critical Thinking and Ethics

Common Christian Studies Core units (3 units)

  • CS100 Introduction to Christianity
  • CS200 Survey of the Bible
  • CS300 Christianity as a Worldview

Common Research Core units (3 units)

  • RS191 Academic and Professional Communication
  • RS292 Research Methods
  • RS394 Research Project

General electives (choose 8 units)

  • 8 units chosen from any academic discipline