Degree Structure

There are two possible program structures, Stream A and Stream B.

Stream A.

The program consists of 48 units, including 24 units of compulsory courses and 24 units of electives. Of the compulsory courses, only one of Master Microeconomics or Microeconomic Theory A is taken, and only one of Quantitative International Economics or Case Studies in Applied Econometrics. Electives may be chosen from the list below or from other courses offered by the Faculty of Economics and Commerce or the National Centre for Development Studies, subject to the approval of the Director of Studies. Not more than two of these may be undergraduate courses, taken at Honours level.

Intending PhD students are encouraged to take Macroeconomic Theory as an Elective course in semester 1 (and may take this course in lieu of Macroeconomics of Development if they are specialising in a microeconomic area) and Case Studies in Applied Econometrics in semester 2. They may also take Economic Seminars in lieu of MEcDev Research Essay.


Stream B.

The program consists of 48 units, including 30 units of compulsory courses and 18 points of electives. Of the compulsory courses, only one of Master Microeconomics or Microeconomic Theory A is taken. Resource Economics may have been completed during the Graduate Diploma in Economics of Development, in place of IDEC8003 Issues in Development Policy. If so, Issues in Development Policy should be substituted here.

Electives may be chosen from the list below (please see "additional information" below) or from other courses offered by the Faculty of Economics and Commerce or the National Centre for Development Studies, subject to the approval of the Director of Studies. Not more than two of these may be undergraduate courses, taken at Honours level.


Intending PhD students are encouraged to take Macroeconomic Theory as their Elective subject in semester 1. They may also take Economic Seminars in lieu of MEcDev Research Essay.

Please refer to the "Additional Information" section below for details of course selections.

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.