Postgraduate Economics Courses
COURSES OFFERED
- Master of Economics - Research
- Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Economics)
- Graduate Certificate in Applied
Economics
MASTER OF ECONOMICS - RESEARCH
Overview
This course aims to provide graduate students, who have completed an Economics major in an undergraduate degree, with the opportunity for advanced study in Economics including a major research thesis.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Entry level will normally be by an Honours Bachelor of Commerce or Arts degree or equivalent at a standard of Class II, Division 2 or higher in Economics. Students who hold a Pass Masters degree in Economics or equivalent will be admitted, although additional coursework may be required at the direction of the Head of Discipline.
Advanced Standing
Students who hold an Honours Class II, Division 1 or higher in Economics may be awarded up to 24 credit points advanced standing for the coursework component of the program.
Course Requirements
Students normally undertake a 72 credit point program consisting of 24 credit points of coursework plus 48 credit points of research thesis.
Course Program
| Subjects |
|
Session |
Credit Points |
| ECON996 |
Advanced Macroeconomic Theory |
Autumn |
6 |
| ECON997 |
Advanced Microeconomic Theory |
Autumn |
6 |
| Plus one of the following: |
| ECON921 |
Econometric Models |
n/o 2006 |
6 |
| Or |
|
|
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| ECON939 |
Quantitative Economic Analysis |
Autumn |
6 |
| Plus six credit points at 900- level as approved by the Head of Discipline. |
| Plus |
| THES924 |
Thesis (full time) OR |
Annual |
48 |
| THES912 |
Thesis (part time) |
|
24 |
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMMERCE
(ECONOMICS)
Overview
The purpose of the Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Economics) is to provide graduate students who have not completed an Economics major in their undergraduate degrees with the opportunity to gain the equivalent of a major in Economics. The program also provides graduate students who obtained an Economics major many years ago with a refresher course in the discipline. The Diploma involves one year of full-time study or it may be studied part-time. Those with good results will be eligible to study Economics at the Masters level.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Applicants should have a Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants with an appropriate combination of academic qualifications and a minimum of three years relevant work experience will also be considered.
Course Program
| Subjects |
|
Session |
Credit Points |
| ECON205 |
Macroeconomic Theory and Policy |
Autumn/ Spring |
6 |
| ECON215 |
Microeconomic Theory and Policy |
Autumn/ Spring |
6 |
Plus 36 credit points of approved 200-, 300- and 900- level subjects, one of which can be selected from subjects outside the Discipline of Economics, with approval of the Head of Discipline.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED ECONOMICS
Overview
The purpose of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Economics is to provide graduate students who have studied little or no Economics in their undergraduate degrees, with the opportunity to undertake a short course of study in a field of Economics that interests them. The Certificate involves six months of full-time study or it may be studied part-time.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Applicants should normally have a Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants with an appropriate combination of academic qualifications and a minimum of two years relevant work experience will also be considered.
Course Requirements
Students must complete 24 credit points of approved 200- and 300- level subjects.
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