Master of Applied Economics (MAppEc)
Master of Applied Economics (MAppEc)
Program Code
MAPPE
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2023
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 a conversion degree which provides a thorough understanding of core ideas and concepts in Economics and how they are applied in the real world. The program emphasises knowledge of analytical techniques and the ability to apply them in new contexts.
The Master of Applied Economics is an AQF Level 9 Masters qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.
Conditions
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Faculty before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
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 48 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 15 units
- A research capstone course to the value of 6 units
- Electives to the value of 27 units
- Students may undertake a single Specialisation in lieu of Electives to the value of units for that Specialisation.
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 15 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ECON 7071 Intermediate Macroeconomics IID 3 ECON 7222 Applied Economic Principles 3 ECON 7241 Managerial Economics IID 3 ECON 7242 Intermediate Applied Econometrics IID 3 ECON 7243 Applied 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
Major
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Specialisations
To satisfy the requirements for a single Specialisation students must complete all units from one of the following fields:
Public Policy
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ECON 7032 Public Economics PG 3 ECON 7058 Development Economics PG 3 ECON 7067 Economic Development IV 3 ECON 7016 Resource & Environmental Economics PG 3 ECON 7115 Public Economics IV 3 International Economics
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ECON 7044 International Finance PG 3 ECON 7058 Development Economics PG 3 ECON 7072 International Trade PG 3 ECON 7100 International Finance IV 3 ECON 7102 International Trade IV 3 Economic Theory
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ECON 7062 Game Theory PG 3 ECON 7114 Money, Banking and Financial Markets PG 3 ECON 7121 Microeconomic Theory IV 3 ECON 7122 Macroeconomics IV 3
Electives
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Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Electives 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 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 Time Series Econometrics 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 and
With the permission of the Program Coordinator, courses up to the value of 6 units may be taken from other postgraduate coursework programs offered by the University of Adelaide.