The course consists of a mix of coursework and research. The coursework requires completion of seven semester length courses approved by the honours convenor. The research component consists of a research essay that is given the weight of one semester course.

After successfully completing the honours degree in applied economics, students will:
- have economic training that allows them to enrol in a Masters degree when their grades average a distinction or better;
- are trained to use mathematical economic analysis at the level required for first year graduate study;
- know basic estimation techniques expected of students in postgraduate study and policy related empirical work as a professional economist;
- acquire greater confidence and capacity to address economic issues, which is valuable for students wanting to work as professional economists or proceed to postgraduate study;
- develop independent research skills;
- be able to formally analyse economic problems and communicate the findings in writing and provide oral seminar style presentations;

Applicants from the ANU should have satisfied the requirements for a Bachelor degree from the College of Business and Economics with a Distinction grade or better in each of the courses Microeconomics 3 and Macroeconomics 3. Applicants from other universities should have achieved an equivalent standard of performance in economics in their degree program.

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