Graduate Certificate in Economics
The Graduate Certificate in Economics provides a pathway to the Master of Economics degree in one of the world’s top 50 economic schools. In this program, you’ll develop essential knowledge in microeconomics and econometrics and gain strong quantitative skills. You will also have the opportunity to apply to the Master of Economics after completion, although courses completed in the Graduate Certificate do not count towards the higher degree.
Campus Information
Kensington
High St Kensington, NSW 2052 Australia
Intakes
- Feb Deadline: Nov
- Sep Deadline: July
Application Processing Time in Days: 21
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Career Opportunities
- Government Departments, including the Reserve Bank of Australia, Australian Bureau of Statistics and Treasury
- International Organisations, including the major banks
- Consulting Firms
- Research Centres
- Educational Institutions
UNSW Business School's Career Accelerator portfolio offers students exclusive access to a suite of for-credit, co-curricular and business experience opportunities to kick start your career.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
The minimum entry requirement is:
- a bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent overseas institution in economics (BEc); OR
- other advanced cognate disciplines with required technical skills (e.g. mathematics, finance, or statistics) with WAM of 65%, plus a compulsory component of intermediate level microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics as well as competency in mathematical and statistical methods; OR
- equivalent as determined by the UNSW Business School. Entrance to the program also requires that applicants should:
- have achieved an average of 65% or higher in the last two years of economics and quantitative methods courses in their bachelor degree; and*satisfy the University's English Language requirement. Applicants without an adequate background may be required to undertake some preliminary coursework in intermediate microeconomics, macroeconomics as well as econometrics.
- Course Code: 080476A
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 07 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
24620 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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