Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Area of Study

In the new information economy, professionals are confronted with masses of data. They are expected to apply econometric methods to analyse this data and provide evidence to management for informed decision making. The applied econometrics programs are designed to develop expertise in this area, by providing quantitative skills to carry out regression analysis, forecasting, financial market analysis and survey data analysis.

Further information on Econometrics can be found at: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/ebs/about/econometrics.php

Studies in these disciplines in the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics and Commerce:

• further sharpens quantitative and analytical skills,
• enhances career opportunities, with some public sector organizations, in particular, recruiting only honours graduates;
• provides the foundation for further study at the masters and PhD level, including at international universities.

To complete the Finance and econometrics major in the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics and Commerce, students must complete:

Semester one

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

• AFX4030 Advanced modelling in finance
• AFX4060 Issues in corporate finance
• AFX4080 Issues in banking

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

• ETC4400 Econometric theory
• ETC4410 Applied econometrics 2
• ETC4420 Microeconometrics

Semester two

(a.) Research project (12 points)

• AFX4012 Research project

(b.) one compulsory unit (6 points)

• ETC4460 Financial econometrics 2

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

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

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

Related Disciplines:

Students may be interested in the following disciplines which have some relationship to Corporate law:

• Finance
• Econometrics
• Economics

Graduate Student Office

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