Economic decision making by governments, businesses and individuals can significantly impact our lives, behaviour and wellbeing. Applied economic analysis has become an increasingly important field, requiring people who are skilled at analysing and interpreting economic data to inform decisions about everything from healthcare to financial policy, economic growth and development, natural resources and the environment, the organisation and structure of markets.

This course has been carefully designed to provide students with state-of-the-art applied economics knowledge and skills that can be applied to these areas and many more. This innovative course also has two distinctive features: the importance placed on context and the application of theory to the solution of real world problems; and the opportunity for you to undertake interdisciplinary studies, which recognises that applied economists work in increasingly varied and diverse fields that cross traditional discipline boundaries.

Key Features

• This course has a strong global focus that ensures you’re ready to take the next step in your career – wherever that may be.
• You’ll hone your research skills on the real-world challenges faced by economists and critically evaluate established knowledge in applied economics to examine relevant issues.
• You’ll apply problem solving and decision-making skills to formulate appropriate solutions to complex economic issues.
• You’ll develop models of the economy and analyse real-world economic data, as well as argue the merits of a range of economic policies. 
• You’ll have the opportunity to develop your research skills while undertaking a research project.
• You’ll gain the communication skills you need to excel in a professional setting.
• You’ll develop your understanding of empirical analysis relevant to economic issues and gain the ability to undertake original research to support economic arguments.
• You’ll learn to demonstrate ethical reasoning and recognise the role ethics plays in economics.

• * Studying 1 year for students:

• AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent, or
• Meet two of the following three criteria:
  • AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent
  • Minimum two years relevant approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning
  • AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65

• Where specified for entry to this course, the following are considered related disciplines of prior study, relevant areas of work experience, professional certification, or other recognised prior learning:

• Retated disciplines for prior qualifications: Economics, Econometrics, Political Economy, Finance
• Relevant prior work experience, professional certification, or other recognised learning: Professional work experience includes roles requiring technical or specialist expertise or managerial / decision making functions with broad knowledge or skills in key concepts or principles in Economics.
• AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent

• Studying 2 year for students:

  * Studying 1.5 year for students:

• AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent, or
• AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent, and a minimum of two years relevant approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning