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Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Economics is designed for professionals wishing to upskill or those seeking to start a new career in the area of Economics. This program will provide students with a solid foundation in economic principles, quantitative reasoning and decision-making.  This program is offered in a blended on-campus/online mode. … For more content click the Read More button below. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate with a minimum WAM of 65 can apply to articulate into the Master of Applied Economics program and will receive 24 UOC of credit transfer. More theory-oriented students who show high performance in the Graduate Certificate (WAM>70) will be eligible for entry into the Master of Economics.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Responsible business practice: Students will develop and be committed to responsible business and economic thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals
2.
Business and economic knowledge: Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
  • Global Citizens
3.
Problem solving: Students will define and address business and economic problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
  • Leaders
  • Professionals
4.
Business communication: Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
  • Professionals
  • Leaders

Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
24 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 24 UOC as a standalone program.

Core Courses

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

COMM5005
6 UOC
Quantitative Methods for Business
ECON5103
6 UOC
Business Economics

Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses. ECON5101 Microeconomics (6 UOC)ECON5102 Macroeconomics (6 UOC)ECON5205 Econometrics (6 UOC)

Enrolment Disclaimer

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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

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Domestic Students
International Student

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Post Graduate

Master of Economics - MEc8412 - Economics
Master of Applied Economics - MAppEc8429 - Applied Economics

Articulation Arrangements

Master of Economics - MEc8412 - Economics
Master of Applied Economics - MAppEc8429 - Applied Economics

Program Fees

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Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
International Students

Additional Expenses

Nil

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