Master of Economics
Master of Economics
Enhance your understanding of the way the world works, from the stock market to national economies and the world economy. Undertake a graduate certificate to be at the forefront of economic research and decision-making in the government or private sectors, or continue to a Master of Economics for a higher…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Enhance your understanding of the way the world works, from the stock market to national economies and the world economy. Undertake a graduate certificate to be at the forefront of economic research and decision-making in the government or private sectors, or continue to a Master of Economics for a higher level of advanced econometrics, international trade and public policy expertise.
The Master of Economics is designed for students who plan to pursue careers as economic researchers and decision makers in the public or private sectors.
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units.
Why study this course?
Stand out among all graduating economists and enhance your career opportunities.
Develop an extensive knowledge of economics.
Pursue applied research.
Career Pathways
Graduates can expect to find work in government agencies at the local, state and federal levels, as well as opportunities in the private sector including banks, consultancy companies, international agencies, insurance companies and the finance industry.
As an economist, you could assess the implications of global economic trends on the Australian economy, regional economies or individual industries. In the area of applied economics, you might conduct research and analysis of global and local events for federal agencies such as the Treasury, Reserve Bank of Australia, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Productivity Commission.
Further Study
Students who seek to continue study with the Business School can advance their knowledge with higher degree by research opportunities such as a Doctor of Philosophy. Or after appropriate work experience, graduates may choose to enrol in the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—(a) Bachelor degree with a major in economics or an equivalent qualification as recognised by UWA with a weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in Level 3 economic units; or(b) be enrolled in the Combined Bachelor Master (CBM) degree (Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics degree).
English language requirements:
TOEFL (paper-based): 570 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of no less than 4.5
IBT TOEFL (Internet-based test score): 82 with 22 for writing, 20 for speaking, 20 for listening, and 18 for reading
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C pass
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B grade
Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic): Overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 64 in the Reading and Writing sections, 59 in the Speaking section and 54 in the Listening section
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
