Economics

COURSES OFFERED

1. Doctor of Philosophy
2. Master of Economics - Research
   
3. Master of Economics
4. Master of Economics - Advanced
   
5. Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Economics)
   
6. Graduate Certificate in Applied Economics
   

CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS

The Department's main research concentrations are:
Labour and Human Resources
Industrial and Business Economics
International Trade and Investment
Economic Growth and Development
Regional Development
Small and Medium Enterprises

Current and recent projects include:
Child labour
Determinants of economic growth
Economic development policy with special reference to social sectors
Economics of education
Electronic commerce
Exchange rate movements and their effect on prices, trade and employment
Exchange rate policies in Asian countries
Geographical mobility of labour force participants
Global environmental issues
Health economics
Measuring the intensity of poverty
Regional development policies
Regulation of Aboriginal labour
Savings, investment, productivity and economic growth
SMEs in Australia and Asia
Technological change, the learning curve and profitability
Vietnam's reforms and economic growth

1. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
For the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, candidates enrol in the subject ECON993 Thesis. One semester of coursework is normally required.

2. MASTER OF ECONOMICS - RESEARCH

The students must normally undertake a program of 72 credit points consisting of 24 credit points of coursework plus 48 credit points research thesis over 18 months full-time or may be studied part-time.

The Master of Economics - Research degree provides graduate students who have completed a Bachelor of Commerce or Arts degree (or equivalent) with the opportunity to study a specialised area in Economics. It prepares students for a professional career in economics and provides direct entry into the PhD program. Entry requires a Bachelor of Commerce or Arts Honours degree or equivalent at a standard of Class II, Division 2 or higher in Economics or a related discipline. Students who hold an honours Class II, Division I or higher in Economics may be given up to 24 credit points advanced standing for the coursework component of the program.

The course rules governing the Masters by Research degree will apply.

Program of Study

Plus

Plus six credit points at 900 level as approved by the course coordinator

Plus

4. MASTER OF ECONOMICS

The degree of 48 credit points may be studied full-time over one year, or may be studied part-time.

The purpose of this pass degree is to provide graduate students who have completed the Economics major for the Bachelor of Commerce degree (or equivalent) with the opportunity for further in-depth study of advanced topics in Economics as a preparation for a professional career in economics.

The Course Rules governing the Masters degree will apply.

Entry requires a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Economics or an equivalent degree. Candidates who do not have a major in Economics but who have the equivalent of Economics to second-year level in their undergraduate degree may be permitted to study for the degree provided they have first passed a program of 24 credit points of 300-level Economics subjects approved by the Head of Department; thus the total credit points required for these candidates is 72. In special cases, a 96 credit point course may be approved.

Students may include ECON991, Project, within their course.


Program Of Study
For the Master of Commerce degree, normally students must complete 48 credit points at 900-level according to the following program of study:

Compulsory subjects:

Plus 30 credit points from one of the following areas of study:

International Business Economics
Eighteen credit points from the following

Plus 12 credit points of 900-level subjects, six of which can be selected from outside the Department of Economics, with the approval of the Course Co-ordinator.

Trade Growth and Development
Eighteen credit points from the following

Plus 12 credit points of 900-level subjects, six of which can be selected from outside the Department of Economics, with the approval of the Course Co-ordinator.

Money, Banking and Finance

Plus 12 credit points of 900-level subjects, six of which can be selected from outside the Department of Economics, with the Approval of the Course Co-ordinator.

Human Resource Economics
Eighteen credit points from the following

Plus 12 credit points of 900-level subjects, six of which can be selected from outside the Department of Economics, with the approval of the Course Co-ordinator.

5. MASTER OF ECONOMICS - ADVANCED

The purpose of the Master of Economics - Advanced is to provide graduate students who have completed an Economics major in their undergraduate degrees with the opportunity for advanced study in Economics. The degree is by coursework and a research project and may be completed over 18 months full time or it may be studied part time. The degree is suitable for those who wish to undertake an in-depth study of Economics, but who do not wish to write a major thesis of the type expected in a Masters research degree.

Candidates must have a Bachelor degree with a major in Economics or an equivalent degree from a recognised tertiary institution. Students who do not have this qualification will be required to complete satisfactorily a preliminary program of an additional 24 credit points of coursework.


Program Of Study

Students must, subject to advanced standing or exceptions, complete 72 credit points comprising:

Compulsory subjects:

Plus 36 credit points of 900 level subjects as approved by the Head of Discipline, chosen from:

6. GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMMERCE
The purpose of this diploma is to provide graduate students who have not completed an Economics major in their undergraduate degree with the opportunity for advanced study in Economics.

The Course Rules governing Graduate Diplomas will apply. Accordingly, candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Commerce will normally hold a Bachelor degree from an approved institution. In special circumstances a professional person holding a tertiary qualification other than a Bachelor degree may be permitted to enrol.

The Graduate Diploma in Commerce requires two sessions of full-time study or the part-time equivalent.

For the Graduate Diploma, students must complete 48 credit points including

Program Of Study

Plus 32 credit points of approved 200, 300 and 900-level subjects, one of which can be selected from subjects outside the Department.