Master of International and Development Economics
| Offered By | Crawford School of Economics and Government |
|---|---|
| Minimum | 48 units |
| Academic Contact | Professor Stephen Howes (Program Director) and Sue Farrow (Program Manager) |
| Academic Plan | 7822XMIDEC |
| CRICOS Code | 048351C |
| Areas of Interest | Economics |
The Master of International and Development Economics provides students with world-class training in applied economics and its application to economic policy. In addition to courses in applied economic theory and econometrics, students are able to choose electives to specialise in one or more of the following five steams.
- International Trade, Growth and Finance
- Banking, Monetary Policy and Economic Development
- Environmental Economics, Natural Resource Policy and Development
- Quantitative Methods and Business Development and Economic Policy in a Market Economy
- Business Development and Economic Policy in a Market Economy
The Program Director will assist and advise students in their choice of electives.
Prerequisites
Applicants should normally hold, or expect to hold:
(1) qualifications equivalent to a degree of bachelor with first or upper second class honours from an Australian University or a Graduate Diploma in International and Development Economics awarded with Merit or Distinction;
(2) qualifications equivalent to a degree of bachelor from an Australian University and substantial relevant work experience or other assessment (including outstanding performance in the Preparatory Program), as determined by the delegated authority; or
(3) an equivalent combination of postgraduate study in International and Development Economics and relevant work experience, as determined by the delegated authority.
International students on development assistance scholarships, e.g. AusAID, normally take two years to complete the Master degree as they are required to do the Graduate Diploma first.
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
