Graduate Diploma in Economics
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Graduate Diploma in Economics
If you are looking for flexibility by completing a shorter graduate qualification in economics, the Melbourne Business School’s Graduate Diploma in Economics provides this. You should acquire and be able to apply the skills of a professional economist at an honours level. Those with good results will be eligible for…
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If you are looking for flexibility by completing a shorter graduate qualification in economics, the Melbourne Business School’s Graduate Diploma in Economics provides this. You should acquire and be able to apply the skills of a professional economist at an honours level. Those with good results will be eligible for graduate level study in economics and econometrics at the Masters and Graduate Research levels.
The Graduate Diploma in Economics consists of eight 12.5 point subjects, and will normally be completed in one year of full-time study or two years part-time. The 100 point program comprises of:
2 core economics subjects
1 quantitative subject
5 elective subjects
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of this program have found employment in the following roles:
- Economist, Reserve Bank of Australia
- Economist, Productivity Commission
- Research Fellow, Australian National University
- Senior Commercial Analyst, Telstra
- Network Strategy Consultant, Ericsson
- Economist, Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance
Practical Skills
You will leave the degree with a number of essential skills, including the ability to:
- Be a critical thinker in relation to microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics
- Be analytical in the application of economics and econometrics theory, knowledge, principles, techniques and data.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.