Econometrics
Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2013 academic year unless otherwise specified.
On this page:
- Overview
- Undergraduate Options
- Postgraduate Options
- How To Find Out More
- Related Subjects and Careers
- List of Courses
This subject is taught by the School of Economics and Finance.
Overview
If economics and finance are to be useful for policy purposes, for testing theory or for making forecasts, they need to use quantitative work that is based upon economic and finance reasoning. Econometrics provides the necessary base for such quantitative work - it is all about using powerful techniques to test economic and/or finance ideas. Econometrics is concerned with the theory and application of statistical methodology in economics. It strives to test economic/finance theory by examining empirical evidence. Studying econometrics bridges the gap between being 'a student and being a practitioner' because quantitative analytical skills are highly valued in the workplace. Inclusion of units in econometrics in a business, commerce or economics and finance degree will significantly improve a student's job prospects.
There is no dedicated econometrics major, although you can add econometrics courses to your Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree study in economics.
Undergraduate Options
Econometrics study begins in your first year, covering statistical techniques used in research and business, and mathematics in the courses QUAN 102 and QUAN 111. Second year courses cover regression models, business and economic forecasting and quantitative methods in QUAN 201, QUAN 202 and QUAN 203. Third year courses are labelled as ECON 301, ECON 303 and FINA 306.
Postgraduate Options
Postgraduate Qualifications in Econometrics
While there is not dedicated Econometrics Honours programme, it is possible to add Econometrics courses to a BCom(Hons) or BA(Hons) programme.
How To Find Out More
You can order more information on this subject using our Request for Study Material form.
Victoria's Student Recruitment and Course Advice Office offers advice on courses and help with planning your degree.
Contact the Commerce Faculty Student Administration Office for information on Admission, qualifications and courses, course advice and selection criteria, exemptions and prerequisites and your Application to Study.
Econometrics courses are taught within the School of Economics and Finance, Rutherford House, email sef@vuw.ac.nz.
Related Subjects and Careers
| Related Subjects | Careers |
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Accounting |
Banking |
List of Courses
Please note: the list below shows undergraduate-level courses only. For a complete course listing, see the list of all Econometrics courses.
| On this page: |
| 100 Level Courses |
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QUAN 102 – Statistics for Business |
QUAN 103 – Introductory Maths for Business |
QUAN 111 – Mathematics for Economics and Finance |
| 200 Level Courses |
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QUAN 201 – Introduction to Econometrics |
QUAN 202 – Business and Economic Forecasting |