UWS - economics at parramatta campus (1 Viewer)

[babydoll~*]

So is anyone doing this course here? because i think im interested in it ;

If you are, could you give me a low down on the course- the stuff you hated/liked, with what kinda of employment aspects that is possible with this degree, and how hard it actually is trying to transfer to the four major unis?

or msg me to let me know that you do please!!!!!!

 

[LaraB]

how hard it actually is trying to transfer to the four major unis?

i don't think there are many people in here who could give you an opinion on that for Economics as i don't anyone in here transferred out...

oh and which 4 unis do you consider 'major"? -
* syd, unsw, uts, mac?
* syd, unsw, uts, anu?

you're best to ask people at that uni what their unis policy on transfers is because it depends on the uni, the course, and the individual....

 

[theone123]

not hard, my friend got a uai of low 80's did eco at uws parra then transfered to unsw eco with only a credit average.

 

[LaraB]

not hard, my friend got a uai of low 80's did eco at uws parra then transfered to unsw eco with only a credit average.

was their transfer UAI only tho?

coz i know somea re UAI only, some are half UAI half uni marks, some a just uni marks, some are totally discretion based....

 

[theone123]

he transfered at the end of first year, hence i think it was 50:50

also i got another friend who did science at uws then transfer to usyd science, with a uai of low 70's and above credit average.

 

[Demandred]

So is anyone doing this course here? because i think im interested in it ;

If you are, could you give me a low down on the course- the stuff you hated/liked, with what kinda of employment aspects that is possible with this degree, and how hard it actually is trying to transfer to the four major unis?

or msg me to let me know that you do please!!!!!!

I am doing economics with law, I can tell you that it is kind of a walk in the park. If you did well in HSC economics - band 5+, you should be doing fine. I can tell you about the 4units I did (1 elective) this year.

Australian and the Global Economy - Basically a economic history of Australia, pretty easy, final test was 6 questions based on the last 6 weeks of work, you have to pick 4. Jo Molin is an awesome lecturer and tutor, very down to earth. Bill Lucreilli is very cynical and pretty blunt sometimes, just mind his sometimes misogynistic and racist comments, pretty funny guy .

Microeconomics - First few weeks is basically a rehash of HSC/prelim economics - elasticity, demand and supply. Later half goes through market structure and welfare economics, pretty easy. Ed is an very compelling lecturer, quite funny and can really slam you into the ground with his smart-arse answers. Margaret is very loose and flexible.

International Trade Theory and Policy - I should of done this next year rather than this year, basically trade theory (boring forumlas and diagrams) and trade issues. You're going to have Bill again, he has written heaps of books on international trade so he knows this stuff.

Macroeconomics - Ok unit, would of been great if we have a different lecturer (and perhaps tutor). Basically a rehash of HSC/prelim - AD = Y = C + G + I (x-m), basically those areas + inflation, unemployment etc... A fair amount of maths involved in solving equations, just basic equations, but long ones. My advice - write your name on the roll during lecture and walk out ASAP.

The university has some very top notch lecturers and academics within the department. But like everything else about UWS, many bag it because of the lack of prestige and perhaps the lack of maths involved. My brother goes to Macq, the lecturer called UWS bEC as 'Mickey Mouse Degrees' because we lack in statistics, maths and econometrics (I don't know if its a good or bad thing). But if I guess this can be vindicated if you can get 1st class honours or D average or something.

 

[LaraB]

Australian and the Global Economy - Basically a economic history of Australia, pretty easy, final test was 6 questions based on the last 6 weeks of work, you have to pick 4. Jo Molin is an awesome lecturer and tutor, very down to earth. Bill Lucreilli is very cynical and pretty blunt sometimes, just mind his sometimes misogynistic and racist comments, pretty funny guy .

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My brother goes to Macq, the lecturer called UWS bEC as 'Mickey Mouse Degrees' because we lack in statistics, maths and econometrics (I don't know if its a good or bad thing). But if I guess this can be vindicated if you can get 1st class honours or D average or something.

lol that's just coz Mac - actuarial and economics is one of their 'things' that they do real well..doesn't mean the uws course isn't good though!

This is kind of related to the thread but not in a way - Just a question bout Aus and the Global Economy - i'm doing it next year unfortunately lol - i didn't do a eco/finance business degree for a reason - anyways - just wondering - what were assignments like? as far as was there any group work or was it just essays n reports or case studies?...

n final exam - was it essays? or just short answer or MC or combination?

just deciding if i wanna change to night classes so depends on what kinda work structure involved as to whether i change and uni handbook's are pretty useless for that kind of info

 

[Demandred]

Lara, its strongly recommended that you have at least some sort of background knowledge in economics, it makes everything very very easy as everything in economics are linked, otherwise its all rote learning and memorising certain points. As for assessments:

20% - Group presentation, about 20mins, fairly straight foward, just make sure your mates doesn't lag behind and drags everyone down.
20% - Essay, again, fairly straight foward.
10% - Mid-semester exam, 45 mins, tests topics from weeks 1-5 (I think....), you get a few questions and you just pick one, we recieved the questions in advance, so its fairly easy.
50% - End of semester exam, 3 hours, tests topics 5-12, you don't get the questions in advance, 6 questions, you pick 4.

Note all economic professors like statistics, graphs, diagrams to back your point. I've been told that if you got everything perfect and no stats to back it up, max 75%-80%. The hard part is trying to memorise them for the exam.

The unit outline is very helpful, has heaps of recommended readings to give you that certain edge for assessments.

Sorry, I don't have any information for night classes.

 

[LaraB]

Lara, its strongly recommended that you have at least some sort of background knowledge in economics, it makes everything very very easy as everything in economics are linked, otherwise its all rote learning and memorising certain points.

thanks heaps

lol i have nooooo experience in eco - only stuff i know is from business studies in school lol which is not much... but its a core unit so i don't have a choice unfortunately!

at least its lotsa littler assessments unlike torts n crim n stuff so if you stuff one you can kinda make up for it later on

thanks