Postgraduate - Course4427 - Master of Economics

Students who commenced study in 2014 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2014 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Business and Economics

Managing faculty	Business and Economics
Abbreviated title	MEco
CRICOS code	077369G
Total credit points required	96
Standard duration of study (years)	2 years FT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Clayton)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/4427
Contact details	Caulfield Student Services Telephone: +61 3 9903 1400 Fax: +61 3 9903 1357 Email: enquiries.caulfield@monash.edu
Course coordinator	Associate Professor He-Ling Shi

Notes

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Full-time study only.

Description

This course provides an opportunity for students to develop and strengthen their skills in the discipline of economics by drawing upon the latest research in the field. The course addresses the growing need for professional economists in both the private and public section by equipping students with in-depth knowledge in economics and the experience of undertaking independent research. The course can provide an effective articulation path into research doctoral (PhD) studies.

Outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html).

The Master of Economics offers a fully accredited course designed to produce graduates who will:

(a.) be critical and creative scholars who:

produce innovative solutions to problems
apply research skills to business challenges
communicate effectively and perceptively

(b.) be responsible and effective global citizens who:

engage in an internationalised world
exhibit cross-cultural competence
demonstrate ethical values

(c.) have a comprehensive understanding of their discipline and to provide discipline-based solutions required for analysing and assessing the economic impact of policies and regulations on private and government enterprise

(d.) have advanced knowledge to master's level in economics with the ability for strategic business decision making in a wide range of industries, domestic and internationally.

Structure

The course has two main components:

ten compulsory units
four electives

Requirements

Students must complete the following:

First year

(a.) four compulsory units:

ECC4650 Microeconomics
ECC4660 Macroeconomics
ECC4860 Research paper (12 points)
one econometrics unit recommended or approved by the course coordinator.

(b.) three elective units from the following list:

ECC4670 Development economics
ECC4690 International trade policy
ECC4700 Competition, regulation and policy
ECC4710 Post-Keynesian economics
ECC4720 Law and economics
ECC4790 Project evaluation
ECC4810 Public economics
ECC4830 Welfare economics
ECC4840 Economics of industry, institution and organisation
ECC4870 Health economics
ECC4990 Economic evaluation of health services
ETC4430 Quantitative economic policy

Second year

(c.) five compulsory units:

ECC5650 Microeconomic theory
ECC5660 Macroeconomic theory
ECC5850 Mathematical economic theory
ECC5861 Economics research paper (12 points)
one econometrics unit recommended or approved by the course coordinator.

(d.) two elective units from the following list:

ECC5810 Public economics
ECC5840 Information, incentives and games
any fourth year unit offered by the Department of Economics and not previously completed.

These units can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) in the current edition of the handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; postgraduate units at the specified level are those that commence with the number 4 or 5.

Award(s)

Master of Economics