ECON30025 Computational Economics and Business

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 ECON30025 hard?

ECON30025: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 60%. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.

What you learn

Computer methods for economics and business: data visualisation, simulation, linear programming and more.

After it you can

• Summarise and chart survey or scanner data
• Solve optimisation problems with linear programming
• Run simulations to test an economic model

What you need first

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

• ECOM20001 Econometrics 1
• ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2
• MAST20005 Statistics
• MAST20004 Probability
• MAST20006 Probability for Statistics

How it’s assessed

Assignments 40%, Final exam 60%

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Quick answers

When is ECON30025 offered?

Runs in 2026: Semester 1.

What do I need before taking ECON30025?

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

Does ECON30025 have a final exam?

Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 40%, Final exam 60%.

How many class hours a week does ECON30025 have?

3 h a week in class

Can I take ECON30025 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 ECON30025?

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Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026

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