The ANU Master of Economics was developed over 30 years ago as one of Australia's first coursework masters programs and has become estabilished as a benchmark economics degree in Australia.  Its graduates include some of Australia's most influential economic policymakers and academics.

The program is designed for:

• Students seeking rigorous training in graduate economics and which will enable them to understand important recent developments in both theoretical and applied economics. 
• Students working or planning to work as economists who will need to apply up-to-date economic analysis. 

A two year option, which incorporates the Graduate Diploma in Economics is available for students who do not have a strong background in economics.

Progression to a PhD is possible depending on performance and at the discretion of the PhD Convenor.

Admission requirements

A Bachelor degree and completion of the ANU Honours (4 year program) in Economics at first class or upper second class level, or equivalent qualifications from an Australian institution.  Students completing degree studies outside Australia will need to meet an equivalent standard.  Due to variations in grading scales the specific requirements vary between countries.

Students completing the ANU Graduate Diploma in Economics at 70% or greater may also be eligible.

Students are also required to have a background in mathematical economics equivalent to ANU Mathematical Techniques in Economics I.

International applicants are strongly encouraged to submit official GRE results (www.ets.org/gre). Positive results in the components “Quantitative Reasoning” and “Analytical Writing” may help to mitigate the standard problem of asymmetric information. Applicants to the Masters of Economics might also want to take the GRE Subject Test in Mathematics.

The ANU College of Business and Economics offers a free preparatory course entitled Mathematical Techniques for Advanced Economic Analysis. While not compulsory, it assists students going into the Master of Economics to prepare for their advanced level studies. The course provides students with an introduction to mathematical techniques and their applications to economics that are widely encountered in courses offered at the advanced level. 
 
Mathematical Techniques for Advanced Economic Analysis is comprised of 5 weeks of intensive instruction, commencing in January, 2009. Further information will be made available on the School of Economics' website in October 2008:  http://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/schools/eco/. International students should note that they may not be able to attend the course due to visa requirements.

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.