ECON20005 Competition and Strategy
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 50%
- About 3 class hours a week
Is ECON20005 hard?
ECON20005: About average. Makes it harder: You must pass the exam on its own, 7 assessment tasks. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
An intro to game theory and information economics: strategy, uncertainty, signalling, collusion and competition.
After it you can
- Use game theory to reason about real strategic situations
- See how contracts deal with hidden information
- Understand imperfect competition and antitrust policy
What you need first
ECON10004
What it leads to
Careers
Helps toward: Economist
How it’s assessed
Assignments 30%, Quizzes 10%, Final exam 50%, Participation 10%
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Quick answers
- When is ECON20005 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ECON20005?
- Needs ECON10004.
- Does ECON20005 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. You must pass the exam on its own. Assessment: Assignments 30%, Quizzes 10%, Final exam 50%, Participation 10%.
- How many class hours a week does ECON20005 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take ECON20005 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after ECON20005?
- 2 subjects need it first, for example ECON30003, FNCE30014.
- Can I rate ECON20005?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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