Offered By	ANU College of Business and Economics
Minimum	36 units
Academic Contact	info.cbe@anu.edu.au
Academic Plan	6200XGDEC
CRICOS Code	003136D
UAC Code	832237(Grad Diploma in Economics) 835237(GradDip in Economics)
Areas of Interest	Economics

The Graduate Diploma in Economics provides a program of study for those wanting a basic understanding of modern economic analysis.  It is available to graduates in any discipline who have some background in economics and quantitative methods.  Applicants without sufficient background will be required to undertake preliminary coursework.

The Graduate Diploma in Economics will be attractive to those whose present or intended career requires a basic ability in economic analysis.  It is also a foundation for further study at a more advanced level.  Those who complete the course with an average grade of 70% are eligible for admission to the Master of Economics coursework program and other master degree programs in related fields.  They will also have the foundations needed to undertake the coursework for the PhD in Economics.

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing the diploma, students will:
- be able to proceed to Masters degrees in economics and related fields with avergae grades of a distinction or better;
- have the capacity to analyse economic problems using formal analysis;
- know how to interpret formal analysis in diagrams;
- have the ability to use introductory mathematical economic analysis at the graduate level and provide economic intuition for the results;
- know basic estimation techniques expected of students in postgraduate study and policy related empirical work as a professional economist;
- have the capacity to analyse the economic effects of policy changes, which is valuable for students wanting to work as professional economists or proceed to postgraduate study;

Commonwealth Supported Places

The ANU College of Business and Economics offers a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for Australian students in graduate programs. For further information, please read the general information.

Admission Requirements

1. Applicants must have a bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent overseas institution.
2. Applicants should have a performance average of 65% or better (or equivalent) over the last two years of the bachelor degree. For equivalent overseas qualifications, the relative standing of the university may be taken into consideration. As an indication, equivalent overseas grades include a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a first class degree.
3. Applicants who fail to meet the academic entry requirement under (ii) above may be considered for entry if they can demonstrate at least one year of full-time relevant work experience which was undertaken after graduation from the degree.
4. Applicants must have a background in economics, mathematics and quantitative methods at least equivalent to the first courses in an undergraduate economics major at an Australian university. Those without an adequate background will be required to undertake some preliminary coursework in these areas.
5. Applicants must satisfy the University's English Language requirement. 
6. Admission is not automatic and is at the discretion of the Dean.
7. Enrolment for commencement in Semester 2 (July) is only approved by the Coordinator of the program after consideration of the candidate's academic background because certain courses assume prerequisite knowledge from Semester 1 courses.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.