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University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Kensington , New South Wales ,Australia

Master of Economics

The Master of Economics provides you with in-depth training in theoretical and applied aspects of modern economics and econometrics. You'll acquire advanced knowledge in economics from one of the world's leading economic schools and develop critical thinking and analytical skills vital for advanced research. You'll also be able to choose electives tailored to your interests and your intended professional development.

Campus Information

Kensington

High St Kensington, NSW 2052 Australia

Intakes

  • Feb Deadline: Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Application Process

Application Processing
21 Days

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 Centers
  • 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.

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 years Post Study work visa for international students completing a Masters at Sydney campus.
  • 3 years Post Study work visa for international students completing Masters at Canberra campus.
  • 3 years for Masters by Research.

 

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the program, you must have:

Category A

A recognized Honours degree (with a research thesis) in economics with a Second Upper Class (2.1) or better

Category B

A recognized bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a minimum overall average of 70%, as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator; and A major (at least seven courses) in Economics; and completed second- or third-year courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and mathematical economics at a minimum average grade of 70% for these courses

OR

Category C

A recognized bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average (65% or higher) as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator; and Substantial studies in intermediate level microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics as well as mathematical and statistical methods within the bachelor degree;

AND

A graduate certificate in economics (equivalent to that offered at UNSW Business School) with a minimum overall average of 70%, as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator.