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0171 - Postgraduate Diploma in Economics and Commerce

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course

Abbreviated titlePGradDipEc&Comm
CRICOS Code037840K
Managing facultyBusiness and Economics
Study location and modeOn-campus (Clayton)
Total credit points required48
Duration (years)1 year FT, 2 years PT
Minimum grade for completion70 per cent
Contact detailsFaculty Research Office: telephone +61 3 9905 2483; email: research@buseco.monash.edu.au
Course coordinator Accounting - Dr George Tanewski
Econometrics - Professor Don Poskitt
Economics and Econometrics - Professor Don Poskitt
Economics - Associate Professor He-Ling Shi
Finance - Dr George Tanewski
Finance and Econometrics - Dr George Tanewski
Management - Professor Chris Nyland
Marketing - Dr Jan Brace-Govan
Taxation Law - Dr Bill Orow

Description

This course provides a fourth year of study for students who do not have an honours degree in their chosen field of study.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this course are to:

  • extend disciplinary competence and develop an in depth knowledge if a specialist area in business and economics
  • develop comprehensive skills to plan and undertake rigorous research
  • develop technical and analytical skills and the ability to effectively communicate research findings
  • develop research skills and potential in order to articulate to a higher degree by research.

Structure

The course structure has three main components:

  • studies in research methods
  • honours units from the student's area of specialisation (economics, econometrics, economics and econometrics, management, marketing)
  • a research report.

Requirements

The degree requires completion of 48 points as follows:

Accounting specialisation

(a.) Semester 1

(i.) Two compulsory units (12 points):

(ii.) any two units (12 points) from the following:

  • AFX4040 Issues in accounting information systems
  • AFX4050 Issues in auditing and assurance
  • AFX4070 Issues in financial accounting
  • AFX4090 Issues in management accounting

or any one of the above four units and any one of the following three units:

(b.) Semester 2

(i.) research dissertation (18 points):

(ii.) one elective unit (6 points) from any honours unit offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Students must have their enrolment approved by the head, or nominee of the Department of Accounting and Finance.

Econometrics specialisation

(a.) One core unit (12 points):

(b.) at least three units (18 points) from the following list:

(c.) three honours units (18 points) subject to the following conditions:

  • a maximum of two special honours units from the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics (that is, a unit for which the first two digits of the code are '43') provided the third year level version of the unit has not been taken in previous years. It is strongly recommended that ETC4340 (Principles of econometrics) be included if the student has not previously passed ETC3400
  • a maximum of three units from honours units offered by the Department of Economics or the School of Mathematical Sciences
  • a maximum of two units from honours units offered by other Departments in the Faculty or University.

Students must have their enrolment approved by the head, or nominee of the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics.

Economics specialisation

(a.) Three compulsory units (24 points):

(b.) four units (24 points) from the following list:

Students can vary this list subject to the following conditions:

  • a maximum of two honours units from the departments of Accounting and Finance, Business Law and Taxation, or Econometrics and Business Statistics. One of these units can be a special honours unit (that is, a unit for which the first two digits of the code are '43') provided the third year level version of the unit has not been taken in previous years
  • a maximum of one special honours unit from the Department of Economics (that is, a unit for which the first two digits of the code are '43') provided the third-year level version of the unit has not been taken in previous years
  • a maximum of one honours unit from another faculty where it is complementary to the honours program offered by the Department of Economics.

Students must have their enrolment approved by the head, or nominee of the Department of Economics.

Economics and econometrics specialisation

(a.) One core unit (12 points):

(b.) at least three units (18 points) from the following list:

(c.) a further three units (18 points) from the following list:

Additional requirements:

  • students must complete at least three ECC units and two ETC units from sections (b) and (c)
  • students can select one special honours unit taught by the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics or the Department of Economics (that is, a unit for which the first two digits of the code are '43') provided the third year level version of the unit has not been taken in previous years.

Students must have their enrolment approved by the heads, or nominees of the departments of Economics, and Econometrics and Business Statistics.

Finance specialisation

(a.) Semester 1

(i.) Two compulsory units (12 points):

(ii.) two of the following units (12 points):

(b.) Semester 2

(i.) research dissertation (18 points)

(ii.) one honours unit (6 points) subject to the following conditions:

  • any honours unit offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Students must have their enrolment approved by the head, or nominee of the Department of Accounting and Finance

Finance and econometrics specialisation

(a.) Semester 1

(i.) Two finance units (12 points) from the following:

(ii.) two econometric units (12 points) from the following:

(b.) Semester 2

(i.) research project (12 points)

(ii.) one compulsory unit (6 points)

(iii.) one honours unit (6 points) subject to the following conditions:

  • any honours unit offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance.

Students must have their enrolment approved by the heads, or nominees of the departments of Econometrics and Business Statistics, and Accounting and Finance.

Management specialisation

Five compulsory units (48 points):

  • MGX4000 Introductory management research methods
  • MGX4100 Perspectives and paradigms in management theory
  • MGX4200 Data analysis for organisational research
  • MGX4300 Contemporary issues in management
  • MGX4400 Research thesis (24 points)

Students must have their enrolment approved by the head, or nominees of the Department of Management.

Marketing specialisation

Five compulsory units (48 points):

  • MKX4050 Marketing theory
  • MKX4060 Marketing research practice
  • MKX4070 Qualitative methods: paradigms and approaches
  • MKX4080 Quantitative research methods in marketing
  • MKX4900 Independent research project (24 points)

Students must have their enrolment approved by the head, or nominees of the Department of Marketing.

Taxation law specialisation

Eight units (48 points) from the following list:

  • BTF4200 Income and deductions
  • BTF4210 Taxation of trusts and partnerships
  • BTF4220 Taxation of companies and shareholders
  • BTF4230 Taxation of capital gains
  • BTF4240 Workplace taxation
  • BTF4250 Business tax planning
  • BTF4260 Tax administration and policy
  • BTF4270 Superannuation and retirement benefits
  • BTF4280 Taxation of international transactions
  • BTF4290 Business transactions taxes
  • BTF4310 Research project

Progression to further studies

Students who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics and Commerce, with an average of 70 per cent or above, may be eligible for admission to the Master of Philosophy.

Award(s) received on completion

Postgraduate Diploma in Economics and Commerce
13 October 2017 19 December 2024

 
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