Program Requirements

The program is 36 units, consisting of six semester-length courses including an economics and quantitative core (24 units), and elective courses (12 units). Selection of courses is subject to approval by the program coordinator.

Core Courses (4 courses, 24 units)

ECON8025 Diploma Microeconomics

ECON8013 Mathematical Techniques in Economics

ECON8026 Diploma Macroeconomics

and one of the following courses:

EMET8013 Econometric Methods

EMET8011 Econometric Modelling

Notes

Students without previous training in econometrics must take EMET8013 if entering in the first semester.  Those who are entering in the second semester should have a background in econometrics at the intermediate level and should take EMET8011.

Obtaining a mark of at least 60% in both EMET8013 and EMET8011 (one of them taken as an elective) is deemed equivalent to a pass in EMET8005 Economic Models and Introductory Econometrics, which is a compulsory component of the Masters program.  In such cases, students may substitute an elective for EMET8005 in the Masters program.

 

Elective Courses (2 courses, 12 units)

The range of elective courses is shown under the tab 'Summary of Courses', together with information about which semester the course is currently offered.  These courses are available as electives only if not previously taken.

In some cases the elective courses are subject to prerequisites.  Those under the heading 'Higher Level Elective Courses' are intended primarily for masters programs.  Not all the elective courses may be offered in any particular semester or year.  Students should check the particular course homepage for details.

Students may seek approval to include as electives, courses offered in the Master of International and Development Economics offered by the Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government (APSEG), or courses from graduate coursework programs offered elsewhere in the University.

Progression

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics with an average grade of 70% are eligible to progress to the Master of Applied Economics program.  Other masters degree programs in related fields are also available to those successfully completing the Graduate Diploma.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.