Program Requirements
The Master of Demography requires completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
24 units from completion of introductory graduate demography courses from the following list:
DEMO6001 Population Studies
BIAN6120 Culture, Biology & Population Dynamics
SOCR8008 Qualitative Social Research
SOCR8009 Quantitative Social Research
POPH8104 Contemporary Issues in Public Health
CHMD8006 Global Health and Development
SOCY6066 Social Science of the Internet
18 units from completion of compulsory discipline specific courses from the following list:
DEMO8024 Population and Society: Theory and Empirical Perspectives
DEMO8091 Population Projections and Dynamics
DEMO8092 Demographic Modelling
6 units from completion of discipline specific course from the following list:
DEMO8047 International Migration
DEMO8048 Gender and Population
DEMO8088 Population, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
DEMO8090 Population Issues in Asia and their Implications for World Development
DEMO8063 Spatial Population Data Analysis
INDG8003 Understanding Indigenous Wellbeing: Demographic and Socioeconomic Change
6 units from completion of the research training course
DEMO8008 Principles of Population Analysis
6 units from completion of research training courses from the following list
SOCR8001 Statistics for Social Scientists
POPH8101 Biostatistics in Population Health
A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 units from completion of research experience courses from the following list:
ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program Internship A (Graduate)
SOCR8002 Survey Data Analysis
SOCR8003 Qualitative Research Analysis
A maximum of 6 units from completion of research experience courses from the following list:
DEMO8082 Social Research Practice
CHMD8004 Qualitative Methodologies for Health Research
24 units from completion of THES8103 Thesis
Unless otherwise stated, a course used to satisfy the requirements of one list may not be double counted towards satisfying the requirements of another list.
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | Introductory Graduate Demography Course 6 units | Introductory Graduate Demography Course 6 units | DEMO8008 Principles of Population Analysis 6 units | SOCR8001 Statistics for Social Scientists 6 units OR POPH8101; |
| Introductory Graduate Demography Course 6 units | Introductory Graduate Demography Course 6 units | DEMO8091 Population Projections and Dynamics 6 units | DEMO8092 Demographic Modelling 6 units | |
| Year 2 48 units | DEMO8024 Population and Society: Theory and Empirical Perspectives 6 units | Discipline Specific Course 6 units | Research Experience Course 6 units | Research Experience Course 6 units |
| - | THES8103 Thesis 6 to 24 units | - | - |
Admission Requirements
By transfer from the Master of Demography, with a weighted average mark of at least 70% in the first 72 units of course work attempted as well as the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis.
If the total number of units attempted exceeds 72 in the same teaching period in which the 72nd unit is attempted, exactly 72 units will be used in the calculation of the weighted average mark with units from the course with the highest mark applied first followed by further units from courses in descending order of marks.
Students will be awarded up to 72 units of course credit for completed courses listed in this Masters (Advanced) degree.
All applicants must meet the University's English Language Admission Requirements for Students
Cognate Disiplines
Actuarial Studies, Anthropology, Demography, Development Studies, Economics, History, Indigenous Studies, Mathematics, Population Health, Population Studies, Public Health, Sociology, Statistics.
Indicative fees
Domestic Tuition Fees (DTF)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $36,720.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
The Master of Demography (Advanced) is the only degree of its kind offered in Australia.
The degree provides students with an opportunity to research population issues in Australia’s leading demography program. Students will experience research-led coursework, with a focus on applying learning to real-world scenarios. The degree will equip students with cutting-edge skills in demographic techniques, research and writing, culminating with a research thesis. Graduates will emerge with the skills to undertake demographic analysis and apply these to societal issues.
The degree is available in-person, with many courses available online or in-person. Two features of the program are the scenario-based learning approach and access to leading researchers. Both in-person and online courses will have these two key features as central components of the student experience.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
This program is available for applications to commence from First Semester, 2017
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
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Evaluate and apply demographic theory
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Review and critique demographic literature
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Formulate demographic research questions
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Locate demographic data and evaluate their quality and utility
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Implement appropriate methods for demographic analysis and interpret the results
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Use demographic research to inform policy
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Complete a major piece of research in the field of demography
