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Master of Economics - Research
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Economics -( Research)* |
Abbreviation: |
MEcon-Res |
My University: |
Economics, Research |
Duration: |
1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
72 |
Delivery Mode: |
On Campus (Face-to-Face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1331 |
CRICOS Code: |
042548E |
*Course not available from June 2013
Course Availability
All students enrolled in the Masters by Research degree during 2013 should follow the schedule given below. This course is not available from June 2013. Future students looking to enrol in Masters Research Degrees from June 2013 please refer to the Master of Philosophy - http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/yr2013/pg/H13007245.html
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Entry level will normally be by an Honours Bachelor of Commerce or Arts degree or equivalent at a standard of Class II, Division 2 or higher in Economics. Students who hold a Pass Masters degree in Economics or equivalent will be admitted, although additional coursework may be required at the discretion of the Associate Head of School.
Credit Transfer
Students who hold an Honours Class II, Division 1 or higher in Economics may be awarded up to 24 credit points for the coursework component of the program. See General Course Rules.
Course Requirements
Students normally undertake a 72 credit point program consisting of 24 credit points of coursework plus 48 credit points of research thesis.
Course Program
Code |
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points |
Advanced Macroeconomic Theory |
Autumn |
6 | |
Advanced Microeconomic Theory |
Autumn |
6 | |
Commerce Research Proposal |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Thesis (full-time) OR |
Annual |
48 | |
Fundamentals for HDR Writing* |
Autumn/Spring |
6 0 | |
Thesis (part-time) |
Annual |
24 | |
Plus one of the following | |||
Econometric Theory |
Spring |
6 | |
Or | |||
Quantitative Economic Analysis |
Autumn |
6 | |
RESH900 (6 Credit Points), RESH901 (credit points)
*International students from a Non-English Speaking Background MUST enrol in RESH900. Current HDR students can undertake the zero credit point subject (RSEH901) and not incur any fees
Elective Subject
For students requiring an elective, they can take 6 credit points from the 900-level subjects offered by the School of Economics, provided the elective is appropriate to the course of research the student intends to pursue.
Other information
Further information is available at:
UOW Coursefinder http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/
Email business-enquiries@uow.edu.au