Monetary Economics

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ECON 3011
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Course ID
205989
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Economics
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course deepens the critical thinking and formal reasoning applied in the study of macroeconomics and central banking. It examines the role of money in the economy and the impact of monetary policy on the macroeconomy. The course develops models and methods of analysis with which to analyse the monetary system and its institutions.

Course learning outcomes

  • Use models to analyse monetary and macroeconomic issues
  • Explain how central banks conduct monetary policy
  • Identify the economic fundamentals underlying the operation of financial intermediaries
  • Conduct a theoretical analysis of real-world macroeconomic issues and phenomena

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed ECON2000 Intermediate Macroeconomics

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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