ECON30018 Economics of the Law
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 60%: exam-heavy
- About 3 class hours a week
Is ECON30018 hard?
ECON30018: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 60%, You must pass the exam on its own. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
The economics behind the law: competition and consumer law, property and IP rights, and damages.
After it you can
- Pick suitable economic theory for a legal policy issue
- Set out the costs and benefits of an intervention
- Suggest other policies that could reach the same goal
What you need first
ECON20002
How it’s assessed
Assignments 40%, Final exam 60%
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Quick answers
- When is ECON30018 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking ECON30018?
- Needs ECON20002.
- Does ECON30018 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. You must pass the exam on its own. Assessment: Assignments 40%, Final exam 60%.
- How many class hours a week does ECON30018 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take ECON30018 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 ECON30018?
- 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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