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Economics - 8412

Program Summary

Faculty: Australian School of Business

Contact: Australian School of Business Student Centre

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Typical Duration: 1 Years

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 48

Award(s):

Master of Economics (Specialisation)

Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions

Program Description

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The Master of Economics program provides advanced training in theoretical and applied aspects of modern economics and econometrics.

There is no mid-year intake for the Master of Economics program. Applicants can only apply to commence Master of Economics studies for Session 1.

Entry to this program requires an academic background in economics.

A graduate of the MEc is prepared for a career as a professional economist with advanced technical skills, or for further studies in economics or related fields in Australia and abroad.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

On successful completion of the MEc program, students will have the ability to:

understand and apply complex economic theories and models to interpret specific economic developments and problems
apply critical thinking skills in order to modify appropriate theories and models to interpret and solve problems
use quantitative techniques to interpret economic problems and make economic and business decisions
present complex issues in coherent written statements and oral presentations
use their economic knowledge and quantitative skills to explain the global economic effects of specific economic problems and developments and how that relates to the Australian economy

Program Structure

The Master in Economics degree comprises 48 units of credit (UOC). Students are required to complete four core courses and four elective courses.

Core courses

Elective courses

ECON6101 Advanced Micro Analysis (6 UOC)
ECON6102 Advanced Macro Analysis (6 UOC)
ECON6201 Advanced Econometric Theory (6 UOC)
ECON6202 Policy Evaluation Methods (6 UOC)
ECON6203 Applied Econometrics (6 UOC)
ECON6205 Choice Modelling (6 UOC)
ECON6301 Strategic Market Behaviour (6 UOC)
ECON6302 International Trade (6 UOC)
ECON6303 Economics of Labour Markets (6 UOC)
ECON6306 Environmental Economics (6 UOC)
ECON6307 Health Economics (6 UOC)
ECON6309 Economic Measurement (6 UOC)
ECON6310 Adv Experimental Economics (6 UOC)
ECON6350 Special Topics in Economics (6 UOC)

With the approval of the Head of the School of Economics or the MEc Co-ordinator, elective courses may be selected from the following list:

ECON5106 Financial Economics (6 UOC)
ECON5114 Super and Retirement Benefits (6 UOC)
ECON5136 Retirement Saving and Spending (6 UOC)
ECON5206 Financial Econometrics (6 UOC)
ECON5248 Business Forecasting (6 UOC)

Academic Rules

Please refer to Program Structure for the Academic requirements relating to this program.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Entry Requirements

Please refer to the Australian School of Business website for further detail.

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.

Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
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