Course
code: 0027 + Course abbreviation: MEc(Hons) + Normally completed in three
semesters of full-time study or six semesters of part-time study
The Master of Commerce (Honours) and Master of Economics (Honours) courses are
designed for graduates of the honours programs of the Bachelor of Commerce or
the Bachelor of Economics, or of the Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce or
Postgraduate Diploma in Economics who have majored in accounting and finance,
business law and taxation, econometrics, economics, management, or marketing.
The course has been designed to extend the disciplinary competence of
candidates and provide them with research training. It involves a combination
of both coursework and supervised research. In addition, there are courses
offered jointly by all departments.
Applicants for admission to candidature for the Master of Commerce (Honours) or
Master of Economics (Honours) research degree must have qualified (a) for
either the degree of Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Economics with honours
with an average grade of 70 per cent or above in the relevant specialisation;
(b) for either the Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce or Postgraduate Diploma in
Economics with an average grade of 70 per cent or above in the relevant
specialisation; (c) for other degrees considered equivalent to (a) or (b)
provided that, in the opinion of the faculty board, the degree concerned is
suitable preparation for the candidate's proposed field of study.
No credit for work done previously is available in this masters degree.
Masters candidates may be able to upgrade to doctoral candidature after 12
months provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions
are met. Details of upgrade procedures are available from the manager of
Research and Higher Degrees.
The requirements for each of the departments of Accounting and Finance, Econometrics and Business Statistics (Clayton), Economics and Management are set out below.
Candidates are required to select four units, as set out in the section on each of the departments. Candidates are required to include in the four units at least two level 5 units from the department in which they wish to enrol. Normally, the coursework component is taken over the first two semesters and students should achieve an average grade of 70 per cent or above before proceeding to the thesis component. In addition, candidates are required to write a thesis on a topic of their own selection. The thesis, of approximately 25,000 words, constitutes 67 per cent of the course and the topic must be related to the department in which the student is specialising. A member of the department will be appointed as supervisor. In some instances, students may have more than one supervisor appointed, and the second supervisor may be from another department.
Candidates are required to write a thesis on a topic of their own selection. The thesis constitutes 92 per cent of the workload and the topic must be related to the department in which the student is specialising. A member of that department will be appointed as supervisor. In some instances, students may have more than one supervisor, and the second supervisor may be from another department. In addition, candidates will be required to attempt one level 5 unit from the department responsible for the supervision of their thesis. Candidates will be required to select a unit related to the topic of their thesis.
All candidates are required to attend the graduate seminars organised by the department in which they are enrolled. They will be expected to attend and participate regularly in the seminar series. Students are required to present at least one seminar. Although the graduate seminar is an unweighted unit, students enrol in the graduate seminar in each department in the same way as other units although it does not count as one of the units towards the degree. Students must receive a pass in the seminar unit to satisfy the requirements for the degree.
Course director: Dr Paul Mather
1. Two units from the following:
2. Two units selected
from the preceding level 5 graduate units, special units taught by the
department, and AFC5000 (Reading unit) or from level 4 graduate units taught by
the department or from the graduate units taught by the departments of
Econometrics and Business Statistics (Clayton) and Economics.
3. Graduate seminar:
4. Thesis (see above for details).
1.
One level 5 graduate unit taught by the department. The unit to be taken should
be related to the thesis topic and in special circumstances, the head of the
department may approve as the level 5 unit a special unit based on a level 4
graduate unit or an AFC5000 (Reading unit) taught by the department.
2. Graduate seminar:
3. Major thesis (see above for details).
1. Four units:
2. Minor thesis.
1.
One level 5 unit taught by the department. The unit should be related to the
thesis topic.
2. Graduate seminar. Students may be required to participate in the
departmental seminar program.
3. Major thesis.
Course director: Associate Professor Keith McLaren
1. Two units:
2. Two units selected from:
3. Graduate seminar:
4. Minor thesis.
1.
One level 5 graduate unit taught by the department. In special
circumstances, the head of the department may approve a special unit based on a
level 4 graduate unit taught by the department or an ETC5000 (Reading unit) as
the unit to be taken. The unit must be related to the thesis topic.
2. Graduate seminar:
3. Major thesis.
The attention of students is drawn to the Master of Economics (Honours) by
coursework and minor thesis offered jointly with the Department of Economics.
Details are set out in the Department of Economics section.
See the course structure for the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics.
Course director: Associate Professor Dietrich Fausten
Students proceeding by major thesis will be required to take ECC5500 (Reading unit). The unit must be related to the thesis topic.
All
students entering the graduate program within the Department of Economics
(except economic history) are required to have passed the undergraduate unit
ETC2410 or ETC3440 (Practical econometrics), or equivalent units, or an
examination set by the department at an equivalent level in quantitative
economic analysis. Students are not permitted to take ETC3440 (Practical
econometrics) as a special unit.
Students may select joint courses offered by the Department of Economics with
the departments of Econometrics and Business Statistics (Clayton), and
Accounting and Finance, respectively.
1. Two units:
2. Two other level 5 units.
3. Graduate seminar:
4. Minor thesis.
1.
One level 5 unit.
2. Graduate seminar:
3. Major thesis.
1. Two units from those listed (at least one of ETC5400 and ETC5410 must be chosen):
2. Two units from level 5 units of the Department of
Economics.
3. Graduate seminar:
or
4. Thesis.
This option is not offered in the Department of Management. Only the major thesis option is available in this department.
1.
One level 5 graduate unit offered by the department. The unit taken should be
related to the thesis topic.
2. Graduate seminar: Students may be required to participate in the
departmental seminar program.
3. Major thesis.
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