Program Requirements

The Crawford PhD program consists of Part A (Coursework) and Part B (Supervised Research and Thesis). For Part A, all students are required to complete the coursework specified for their program of study below. In Part B of the program, each candidate is required to complete a thesis. The final thesis should be no more than 100,000 words in length including footnotes and tables. The thesis will be examined by external examiners who are experts in the relevant field. The degree is awarded solely on the basis of the examination of the research thesis.

Part A requirements by program are:

Crawford PhD in Economics students are required to complete 48 units of economics coursework in the first 12 months of candidature or part-time equivalent, of which:

A maximum of 12 units may come from completion of 6000-level courses.

The 48 units must consist of:

6 units from the following compulsory courses:

CRFW9000 Fostering Public Policy Research (0 units)

IDEC9024 Economics Seminars

6 units from the following advanced microeconomics courses:

IDEC8064 Advanced Applied Microeconomics

ECON8011 Microeconomic Theory

6 units from the following advanced macroeconomics courses:

IDEC8008 Open Economy Macroeconomics, Finance, and Development

ECON8022 Macroeconomic Theory (Master)

A minimum of 6 units from the following advanced econometrics courses:

IDEC8023 Case Studies in Applied Econometrics

IDEC8026 Quantitative Policy Impact Evaluation

EMET6001 Applied Micro-econometrics

EMET6010 Applied Macro and Financial Econometrics

EMET6012 Business and Economic Forecasting

EMET8014 Advanced Econometrics I

EMET8008 Advanced Econometrics II

A maximum of 24 units from the set of courses below:

Graduate-level courses offered by the Crawford School of Public Policy.

Graduate-level courses offered by the Research School of Economics.

Graduate courses taught elsewhere at ANU – for example, in mathematics or finance – can be approved if suitable.

Crawford PhD in Policy and Governance students must complete a minimum of 12 units of coursework, which must consist of:

6 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

CRFW9000 Fostering Public Policy Research (0 units)

POGO9097 Research Design for Public Policy

A minimum of 6 units of additional coursework, to be approved by the primary supervisor/HDR convenor.

Crawford PhD in Resources, Environment and Development students are required to complete 12 units of coursework, which must consist of:

The following compulsory course:

CRFW9000 Fostering Public Policy Research (0 units)

12 units from the following research courses:

EMDV9102 Research Methods

EMDV9008 Research Proposal

EMDV9066 Research Project

Admission Requirements

Economics

To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy in the Economics program you are required to have achieved:

• A Bachelor degree with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Division A in economics with a minimum weighted average of 75 from an Australian Go8 university or equivalent

Or

• A Bachelor degree with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Division A with a minimum weighted average of 75 from an Australian Go8 university or equivalent that includes a major or equivalent in economics or is complemented by a Master degree or equivalent in economics

Or

• A Master degree in economics that is deemed by the Economics HDR Convenor to be at least equivalent to Second Class Honours Division A at ANU, with a minimum weighted average of 75

Or

• A Master degree in economics that is deemed by the Economics HDR Convenor to be at least equivalent to Second Class Honours Division A at ANU, with a minimum weighted average of 70 plus research experience, potentially including a research project at the Master level, academic publications, and/or research experience in a work setting.

Candidates are assumed to have a background in mathematical economics at least at the level of ECON6012 Optimisation for Economics and Financial Economics or IDEC8015 Mathematical Methods in Applied Economics and in econometrics at least at the level of EMET8005 Methods and Modelling or IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques. Candidates who do not satisfy this requirement may be permitted to satisfy it while enrolled in Part A, but the course/s will not be counted toward the Part A coursework requirement.

Policy and Governance

To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy in the Policy and Governance program you are required to have achieved:

• A Bachelor degree with First Class Honours from an Australian Go8 university or equivalent.

Or

• A Bachelor degree with a minimum of a Second Class Honours Division A degree with a minimum weighted average of 75 from an Australian Go8 university or equivalent.

Or

• A Master’s Degree in social science or related fields of social studies with a proven academic publication record as a first author. These will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

You may be granted admission if you can demonstrate that you have a background equivalent to these qualifications.

Resources, Environment and Development

To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy in the Resource, Environment and Development program you are required to have achieved:

• A Bachelor degree with First Class Honours from an Australian Go8 university or equivalent.

Or

• A Bachelor degree with a minimum of Second Class Honours Division A degree with a minimum weighted average of 75 from an Australian Go8 university or equivalent.

Or

• A Master’s Degree in social science or related fields of social studies with a proven academic publication record as a first author. These will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

You may be granted admission if you can demonstrate that you have a background equivalent to these qualifications.

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.

Employment Opportunities

Career options following the Doctor of Philosophy include many opportunities in addition to an academic path.

Economics

Many jobs require high-level economic analysis and our graduates work in consulting firms, think tanks, government research departments, and private enterprise.

Policy and Governance

Many positions require high-level policy analysis development skills. Around the world, our graduates work for government departments, including in research and policy roles for think tanks, consulting firms, international organisations, private enterprises, and civil society.

Resources, Environment and Development

Our graduates work in research and policy roles, in government departments, think tanks, private enterprise, civil society organisations and international agencies.

Learning Outcomes

1. Generate original knowledge and understanding to make a substantial contribution to key concepts, theoretical debates and practical challenges in public policy in Australia, Asia and the Pacific, and/or globally.
2. Develop, adapt and implement research methodologies and interpret and use qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed methods for public policy issues.
3. Engage in critical reflection, synthesis and evaluation of diverse sources of information and develop clear arguments, delivered orally and in writing and supported by data and evidence.
4. Cogently present original research for external examination against international standards and to communicate results to peers and the community.

Inherent Requirements

Information on inherent requirement is currently not available for this program.