Program Requirements
The Master of Economics requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
48 units from completion of the following initial component:
48 units from completion of the following compulsory courses
ECON7073 Microeconomic Analysis
ECON7074 Macroeconomic Analysis
EMET7001 Mathematical Techniques for Economic Analysis
STAT7055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance
ECON8025 Advanced Microeconomic Analysis
ECON8026 Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON8013 Optimisation for Economics and Financial Economics
EMET8005 Econometric Methods and Modelling
48 units from completion of the following concluding component:
18 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
ECON8011 Microeconomic Theory
ECON8022 Macroeconomic Theory (Master)
EMET8002 Case Studies in Applied Economic Analysis and Econometrics
A minimum of 30 units from completion of courses from the following electives:
ECON8001 Topics in Macroeconomics
ECON8002 Applied Welfare Economics
ECON8003 Economic Policy Issues
ECON8006 International Trade Theory
ECON8009 International Monetary Economics
ECON8010 The Economics of Taxation and Redistribution
ECON8018 Cost-Benefit Analysis
ECON8021 Topics in Microeconomic Theory
ECON8050 Economic Growth
EMET8001 Applied micro-econometrics
EMET8010 Applied Macro and Financial Econometrics
EMET8012 Business and Economic Forecasting
EMET8014 Advanced Econometrics 1
ECON8901 Advanced Topics in Poverty, Public Policy and Development
ECHI8011 Classic Works of Economic Theory
ECON8008 Japanese Economy and Economic Policy
ECON8014 Computational Methods in Economics
ECON8015 International Economics
ECON8034 Public Sector Economics
ECON8037 Financial Economics
ECON8038 Industrial Organisation
ECON8039 Health Economics
ECON8040 Resource and Environmental Economics
ECON8041 Labour Economics and Industrial Relations
ECON8047 Law and Economics
ECON8049 Southeast Asian Economic Policy and Development
ECON8053 Game Theory
ECON8078 Organisational Economics
ECON8091 The Economy, Politics and the State
ECON8180 Economic Analysis of the Digital Economy
ECON8887 Advanced Research Essay A
ECON8888 Advanced Research Essay B
To continue to the concluding component (final 48 units) of studies, students must achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the following courses:
ECON8013 Optimisation for Economics and Financial Economics
ECON8025 Advanced Microeconomic Analysis
ECON8026 Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis
EMET8005 Econometric Methods and Modelling
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.
Study Options
Year 1 48 units | ECON7073 Microeconomic Analysis 6 units | ECON7074 Macroeconomic Analysis 6 units | EMET7001 Mathematical Techniques for Economic Analysis 6 units | STAT7055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance 6 units |
ECON8025 Advanced Microeconomic Analysis 6 units | ECON8026 Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis 6 units | EMET8005 Econometric Methods and Modelling 6 units | ECON8013 Optimisation for Economics and Financial Economics 6 units | |
Year 2 48 units | ECON8011 Microeconomic Theory 6 units | ECON8022 Macroeconomic Theory (Master) 6 units | Elective from the restricted list | Elective from the restricted list |
EMET8002 Case Studies in Applied Economic Analysis and Econometrics 6 units | Elective from the restricted list | Elective from the restricted list | Elective from the restricted list |
Admission Requirements
At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.
Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0
In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.
Academic achievement & English language proficiency
The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0.
However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes.
If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:
• a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or
• demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.
Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.
Further information: English Language Requirements for Admission
Diversity factors
As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.
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.
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $23,450.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $39,090.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Fee Information
All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)
The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments
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 Economics reputation for rigorous training in graduate economics - underlined by its research-active pedagogy - attracts outstanding students to the University. In particular influential economic policymakers in prominent organisations of national executive government (especially PM&C and Treasury) have found the MEc’s focus on national policy issues very rewarding. The degree's accommodation of a focus on Australia's place in the region (through coursework choices and research) is worth stressing.
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.
We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
Learning Outcomes
- undertake formal economic analysis and empirically test solutions to economic problems;
- possess the technical skills needed to access the academic literature in most fields of study in economics;
- to assimilate the significant content of recent developments in both theoretical and applied economics;
- undertake independent research in economic theory at the graduate level and provide economic intuition for the results
Inherent Requirements
Information on inherent requirements is currently not available for this program
Further Information
This program will be available for S1 and S2 intake.
Please be aware that the elective courses available in the second year may be different for students commencing in semesters 1 and 2.
Please note: Postgraduate students in the Research School of Economics are ineligible to undertake CBEA6070 ANU College of Business and Economics Internship Project (PG).
It is highly recommended that students take Maths summer course offered by the Research School of Economics upon completion of EMET7001. Further information about this course is available here: https://www.rse.anu.edu.au/students/students/maths-summer-course/
About this degree
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
It is possible to enrol in less than 24 units per semester but it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each semester.
You are encouraged to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester. You will be able to change your enrolment in courses up until Monday of week 2 of each semester without penalty.
Study Options
Master of Economics
The following is a typical full-time study plan for those who have no exemptions/credit.Study Options
Year 1 48 units | ECON7073 Microeconomic Analysis 6 units | ECON7074 Macroeconomic Analysis 6 units | STAT7055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance 6 units | EMET7001 Mathematical Techniques for Economic Analysis 6 units |
ECON8025 Advanced Microeconomic Analysis 6 units | ECON8026 Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis 6 units | ECON8013 Optimisation for Economics and Financial Economics 6 units | EMET8005 Econometric Methods and Modelling 6 units |
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