Graduate Certificate of International and Development Economics

at Australian National University

Program Structure

The Graduate Certificate of International and Development Economics requires completion of 24 units which must consist of:  

Completion of the following pre-sessional component;

• CRWF7900 Graduate Academic and Research Skills for Public Policy

And either:

• IDEC7901 Graduate Preparatory Microeconomics

• IDEC7902 Graduate Preparatory Mathematical Methods

Or:

• IDEC7903 Graduate Preparatory Macroeconomics

• IDEC7904 Graduate Preparatory Econometrics

6 units from the following compulsory course:

• IDEC8003 Issues in Development Policy

18 units from the following International Development and Economics courses:

• CRWF8000 Government, Markets and Global Change

• IDEC8002 Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy

• IDEC8015 Mathematical Methods in Applied Economics

• IDEC8016 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy

• IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques

• IDEC8029 Issues in Applied Microeconomics

• IDEC8030 Issues in Applied Macroeconomics

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

• Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7; or

• Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or

• Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or

• 24 units of courses in a postgraduate program a GPA of 4/7; or

• GRE General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or

• A minimum 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.5/7.0.

If required, competitive ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of applicants demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

Annual indicative fee for international students

$23,088