ECON30024 Economics of Financial Markets

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 ECON30024 hard?

ECON30024: 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 economic theory behind financial markets, what the data say, and how Australian markets work in practice.

After it you can

• Explain saving and investing choices under uncertainty
• Compare asset pricing models against real data
• Read yield curves to forecast inflation

What you need first

((ECON20001 and ECON20002) and (ECOM20001 or ECON20003)) or (MAST20005 and (MAST20004 or MAST20006))

• ECON20001 Intermediate Macroeconomics
• ECON20002 Intermediate Microeconomics
• ECOM20001 Econometrics 1
• ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2
• MAST20005 Statistics
• MAST20004 Probability
• MAST20006 Probability for Statistics

Careers

Helps toward: Economist

How it’s assessed

Assignments 15%, Tests 15%, Participation 10%, Final exam 60%

Student reviews and ratings

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Quick answers

When is ECON30024 offered?

Runs in 2026: Semester 1.

What do I need before taking ECON30024?

Needs ((ECON20001 and ECON20002) and (ECOM20001 or ECON20003)) or (MAST20005 and (MAST20004 or MAST20006)).

Does ECON30024 have a final exam?

Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. You must pass the exam on its own. Assessment: Assignments 15%, Tests 15%, Participation 10%, Final exam 60%.

How many class hours a week does ECON30024 have?

3 h a week in class

Can I take ECON30024 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.

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Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026

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