Offered By	ANU College of Business and Economics
Minimum	36 units
Academic Contact	info.cbe@anu.edu.au
Academic Plan	6205XGDAEC
CRICOS Code	052698G
UAC Code	832213(Grad Diploma Applied Economics) 835213(Graduate Diploma in Applied Ec)

The Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics provides a foundation in economic theory and quantitative methods that is relevant to applied economics. The program includes the core areas of microeconomics and macroeconomics at the diploma level to provide an understanding of the theoretical basis of real world economic issues. It also provides a grounding in intermediate-level mathematical methods that are relevant for economic analysis, and a foundation in econometric methods that are used in the analysis of economic data. Electives can be chosen that allow students to develop a specialization in particular fields of interest.

The Graduate Diploma offers training in economics that can be applied at a variety of levels in business and government. It is also designed to provide access to the Master of Applied Economics program for students without sufficient background for direct entry at the Masters level. It forms the first year of a two-year sequence leading the Masters degree. In order to progress to the second (Masters) year of the two-year program students must obtain a pass in the Graduate Diploma with an average of 70%.

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing the diploma, students will:
- be able to proceed to a Masters in Applied Economics if their grades average a distinction or better;
- have the capacity to analyse economic problems and test analysis using basic empirical estimation techniques;
- know how to translate formal analysis in diagrams;
- have the ability to use introductory mathematical economic analysis at the graduate level and provide economic intuition for the results;
- have the capacity to undertake basic economic analysis and communicate it effectively when working as professional economists in business and government;

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.