Master of Applied Economics (MAppEc)
Master of Applied Economics (MAppEc)
Program Code
MAPEC
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2016
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Master of Applied Economics is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of theoretical and applied economics. The degree is based on training in core areas of economics and optional specialised courses. The program emphasises knowledge of analytical techniques and the ability to apply them in new contexts, providing the training required of a professional economist.
The Master of Applied Economics is an AQF Level 9 Masters qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1.5 years.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Applied Economics
There shall be a Master of Applied Economics.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Applied Economics, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 36 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 3 units
- Elective courses to the value of 27 units
- Research equivalent courses to the value of 6 units may be included (as an elective) in the form of a research dissertation
- Research equivalent courses to the value of 6 units in the form of a research capstone
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ECON 7001 Econometrics PG 3 -
Research Capstone
To satisfy the requirements for Research Capstone students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ECON 7238 Challenges in Economic Policy and Applied Research 6
Electives
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Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 27 units.
Courses to the value of at least 9 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ECON 7016 Resource & Environmental Economics PG 3 ECON 7032 Public Economics PG 3 ECON 7044 International Finance PG 3 ECON 7058 Development Economics PG 3 ECON 7062 Game Theory PG 3 ECON 7072 International Trade PG 3 ECON 7114 Money, Banking and Financial Markets PG 3 ECON 7221 The Economics of Climate Change 3 ECON 7236 Sports Economics PG 3 ECON 7237 Industrial Organisation PG 3 and
Courses to the value of at least 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ECON 7067 Economic Development IV 3 ECON 7100 International Finance IV 3 ECON 7102 International Trade IV 3 ECON 7115 Public Economics IV 3 ECON 7121 Microeconomic Theory IV 3 ECON 7122 Macroeconomics IV 3 ECON 7204 Econometrics IV 3 ECON 7223 Advanced Time Series Econometrics IV 3 ECON 7229 Behavioural Game Theory and Experiments IV 3 and
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ECON 7225 Master of Applied Economics Dissertation 6