Program Requirements

The Master of International and Development Economics requires the completion of 72 units, which must consist of:

36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses taught by ANU

CRWF8000 Government, Markets and Global Change

EMDV8078 Introduction to Environmental and Resource Economics

IDEC8008 Open Economy Macroeconomics, Finance, and Development

IDEC8009 Trade, Development and the Asia Pacific Economy

IDEC8064 Masters Microeconomics

IDEC8088 Cost-Benefit Analysis: Principles and Practice

36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses taught by Nankai:

IDEC8010 Quantitative International Economics

IDEC8011 Masters Research Essay

IDEC8012 Monetary Policy and Central Banking in the Asia Pacific

IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques

IDEC8021 The Chinese Economy

POGO8015 Foreign Direct Investment Policy

Admission Requirements

A Bachelor degree or Graduate Certificate, or international equivalent, in a cognate discipline.

Cognate Disciplines

Applied Economics, Econometrics, Economic Policy, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science.

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.

Assessment of Qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au

ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.

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.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:

1. use advanced tools to analyse the economic effects of policy change and to formulate economic policies

2. understand the issues in the coordination of policies in international and development economics

3. access the academic literature in applied economics and economic policy

4. undertake independent research in applied economics and policy, especially in international and development economics