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Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics


General information

* No intake in 2001
Course code: 2344 · Gippsland Campus · Full-fee paying course: subject fee $1300 (2001 fee) · Attendance optional.

Aims

This course has been designed for graduates from non-economics disciplines who wish to gain a formal qualification in applied economic studies. Alternatively, students may hold a degree in commerce or business during which they completed only the equivalent of first year economics or which is of no more than ten years standing. The course will target local and international students who are unable to study full-time or who do not have access to a university campus for campus based part-time study. On completion of this course students should:

Entry requirements

Applicants require a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution or, an executive certificate from the faculty of business and economics with an average grade of credit or above.

Special requirements

PC requirement

Access to an IBM-compatible computer is essential for the use of word-processing and other software packages.

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics will normally be completed during four academic semesters, two subjects each semester. Students will be required to complete three core subjects and five electives. The electives are currently existing subjects taught within the major in economics in the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Business and Commerce degree and adapted for accelerated learning level and studied by distance education:

Year one

First semester
Second semester

Year two

First semester
Second semester

Electives available

The number in brackets following the subject name indicates the semester in which it is offered.

Students may select any combination of elective subjects, however the following streams are recommended.

Policy Stream

Year one
Year two

Two of the following:

Two of the following:

Finance stream

Year one
Year two

The list of elective subjects may be extended to include existing undergraduate economics subjects offered at the second and third-year levels on other campuses. Such subjects would be adapted for accelerated learning by distance education.
Students will also have the opportunity to select up to two elective subjects from another faculty. Such subjects will complement the chosen area of specialisation and will also be adapted for accelerated learning by distance education.

Assessment

Assessment is by a combination of assignments and final examination for each subject. Generally a pass is required in the final examination to pass the subject.

Credits/exemptions

Applicants who have completed graduate-level subjects at a recognised tertiary institution, within the last five years, which are similar in content to a subject forming part of the course of study may apply for a credit exemption to a maximum of 50 per cent of the course.

Further information

For more detailed information, contact a student services officer, Faculty of Business and Economics - Gippsland, telephone (03) 9902 6380 or (03) 5122 6380, fax (03) 9902 6524 or (03) 5122 6524 or email enquiries.gippsland@buseco.monash.edu.au.

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to the general office, Faculty of Business and Economics - Gippsland, Monash University Gippsland campus, Churchill, Victoria, 3842, by mid January, 2001.

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