• Length 2 years full-time
  • Minimum 96 Units
Admission requirements
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  • Mode of delivery
    • Internal

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The MAppEc rigorous training in econometric and quantitative methods will attracts outstanding students to the University. In particular influential economic policy advisors in prominent organs of national executive government (especially PM&C and Treasury) have found very appealing the way the MAppEc provides a training in putting national policy issues in a quantified frame.

About this degree

This program requires the completion of 16 courses (96 units), and would typically be undertaken full-time over two years.

The Master of Applied Economics requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of: 

48 units from the completion of the following initial component:

 

48 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

ECON8013 Mathematical Techniques in Economics I

ECON7073 Microeconomic Principles for Economic Policy

ECON7074 Macroeconomic Principles for Economic Policy

ECON8025 Diploma Microeconomics

ECON8026 Diploma Macroeconomics

EMET7001 Introduction to Analysis of Economic Models and Data

EMET8005 Economic Models and Introductory Econometrics

STAT7055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance

 

48 units from completion of the following concluding component

 12 units from the following compulsory courses:

EMET8002 Case Studies in Applied Economic Analysis and Econometrics

EMET8012 Business and Economic Forecasting

 

6 units from completion of a course from the following list:

EMET8001 Applied micro-econometrics

EMET8010 Applied Macro and Financial Econometrics

 

30 units from completion of courses from the following list:

ECON8901 Advanced Topics in Poverty, Public Policy and Development

ECHI8011 Classic Works of Economic Theory

ECON8001 Topics in Macroeconomics

ECON8002 Applied Welfare Economics

ECON8003 Economic Policy Issues

ECON8006 International Trade Theory

ECON8008 Japanese Economy and Economic Policy

ECON8009 International Monetary Economics

ECON8010 The Economics of Taxation and Redistribution

ECON8013 Mathematical Techniques in Economics I

ECON8014 Mathematical Techniques in Economics II

ECON8015 International Economics

ECON8018 Cost-Benefit Analysis

ECON8021 Topics in Microeconomic Theory

ECON8034 Public Sector Economics (G)

ECON8037 Financial Economics

ECON8038 Industrial Organisation

ECON8039 Health Economics

ECON8040 Resource & Environmental Economics

ECON8041 Labour Economics and Industrial Relations

ECON8047 Law and Economics

ECON8049 Southeast Asian Economic Policy and Development

ECON8050 Economic Growth

ECON8053 Game Theory

ECON8070 Political Economy of Macroeconomic Policy

ECON8091 The Economy, Politics and the State

EMET8010 Applied Macro and Financial Econometrics

EMET8012 Business and Economic Forecasting

EMET8014 Fundamentals of Econometric Methods

 

Students must achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the following courses to continue to the concluding component:

ECON8013 Mathematical Techniques in Economics I

ECON8025 Diploma Microeconomics

ECON8026 Diploma Macroeconomics

EMET8005 Economic Models and Introductory Econometrics

 Students who do not achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark will be transferred to the Master of Economic Policy or the Graduate Diploma of Economics.


Enrolment Status

While it is possible for domestic students to enrol in fewer courses per semester, ie. undertake part-time study, it will take you longer to complete your program. International students must undertake full-time study.

You must complete the foundation level courses (ECON7073, ECON7074, EMET7001 and STAT7055) before progressing to the higher level courses (ECON8025, ECON8026, ECON8013 and EMET8005).

Please be aware that ECON6015 is not offered in 2017. It is replaced by ECON8013 for this year.

2017 Study Plans



Study Options

Master of Applied Economics

The following is a typical full-time study plan for those who have no credit/exemptions.

Study Options

Year 1 48 units ECON7073 Microeconomic Principles for Economic Policy 6 units ECON7074 Macroeconomic Principles for Economic Policy 6 units EMET7001 Introduction to Economic Models 6 units STAT7055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance 6 units
ECON8025 Diploma Microeconomics 6 units ECON8026 Diploma Macroeconomics 6 units ECON8013 Mathematical Techniques in Economics I 6 units EMET8005 Economic Models and Introductory Econometrics 6 units

Academic Advice

If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about your which courses to enrol in, you can seek academic advice during Orientation week, or contact your program convenor, Dr. Jose Rodrigues Neto.

Please refer to the CBE Fast Track page:
https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/fasttrack 




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