ECON30009 Macroeconomics
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 65%: exam-heavy
- About 3 class hours a week
- 15% group work
Is ECON30009 hard?
ECON30009: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 65%, You must pass the exam on its own. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Advanced macroeconomics built around one life-cycle model: growth, business cycles, policy and trade.
After it you can
- Explain why incomes differ across countries
- Trace how the economy reacts to policy or productivity shocks
- Use a two-country model to study trade
What you need first
ECON20001 and ECON20002
Careers
Helps toward: Economist
How it’s assessed
Assignments 15%, Tests 20%, Final exam 65%
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Quick answers
- When is ECON30009 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ECON30009?
- Needs ECON20001 and ECON20002.
- Does ECON30009 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 65% of the mark. You must pass the exam on its own. Assessment: Assignments 15%, Tests 20%, Final exam 65%.
- How many class hours a week does ECON30009 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take ECON30009 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.
- Can I rate ECON30009?
- 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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