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Master of Environmental and Resource Economics
at Australian National University

Canberra, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 46,176
Country Rank#6
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

This program provides the tools of economic analysis at an advanced level and applies them to policy issues with a focus on environmental and resource economics. Areas of specialisation covered in elective courses include: agricultural and resource economics, cost-benefit analysis, economic development, econometric methods, economic regulation, and environmental and natural resource policy. A common theme across these courses is the integration of environmental and resource decisions into the broader context of national and international economic policy. Graduates find ready employment with universities, national and international policy agencies, leading corporations and civil society organisations.

Course Content
Program Structure:

The Master of Environmental and Resource Economics requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:

Completion of pre-sessional component courses:
- 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
24 units from completion of compulsory introductory courses from the following list:
- IDEC8002 Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
- IDEC8015 Mathematical Methods in Applied Economics
- IDEC8016 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
- IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques
30 units from completion of compulsory courses from the following list:
- EMDV8078 Introduction to Environmental and Resource Economics
- IDEC8018 Agricultural and Resource Economics
- IDEC8053 Environmental Economics
- IDEC8064 Masters Microeconomics
- IDEC8089 Energy Economics
A minimum of 6 units from completion of research skills courses from the following list:
- IDEC8023 Case Studies in Applied Econometrics
- IDEC8026 Quantitative Policy Impact Evaluation
A minimum of 12 units from completion of economics or econometrics courses from the following list:
- CRWF8000 Government, Markets and Global Change
- ECON8038 Industrial Organisation
- ECON8047 Law and Economics
- ECON8049 Southeast Asian Economic Policy and Development
- ECON8050 Economic Growth
- ECON8180 Economic Analysis of the Digital Economy
- IDEC8003 Issues in Development Policy
- IDEC8007 Aid and Development Policy
- IDEC8008 Open Economy Macroeconomics, Finance, and Development
- IDEC8009 Trade, Development and the Asia Pacific Economy
- IDEC8010 Quantitative International Economics
- IDEC8012 Quantitative Methods for Monetary Policy Analysis
- IDEC8014 Quantitative Financial Economics
- IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques
- IDEC8020 Applied Economic Dynamics
- IDEC8021 The Chinese Economy
- IDEC8022 Economic Development
- IDEC8025 Empirical Public Finance
- IDEC8026 Quantitative Policy Impact Evaluation
- IDEC8028 The Microeconomics of Development
- IDEC8029 Issues in Applied Microeconomics
- IDEC8030 Issues in Applied Macroeconomics
- IDEC8031 Development and Environmental Planning in Developing Economies
- IDEC8081 The Economics of Incentives and Institutions
- IDEC8083 Financial Markets and Instruments
- IDEC8088 Cost-Benefit Analysis: Principles and Practice
- IDEC8127 Modelling the Global Economy: techniques and policy implications
A minimum of 12 units from completion of Environment, Resource or Policy Courses from the following list:
- EMDV8007 Communicating for Environment and Climate Policy
- EMDV8012 Ecological Economics and Policy
- EMDV8013 Development and Environment in the Anthropocene
- EMDV8080 International Climate Change Policy and Economics
- EMDV8081 Domestic Climate Change Policy and Economics
- EMDV8082 Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy
- EMDV8101 State, Society and Natural Resources
- EMDV8104 Environmental Governance
- POGO8004 Poverty Reduction
- POGO8015 Foreign Direct Investment Policy
- POGO8048 Public Finance
- POGO8057 Managing Government Finances
- POGO8076 Corruption and Anti-corruption
- POGO8210 Case Studies in Economic Policy
- POGO8212 Governing the Energy Transition
- POGO8220 Issues in Japanese Policy
A maximum of 12 units from completion of a research project course from the following list:
- IDEC8011 Masters Research Essay
- IDEC8033 Research Project
A maximum of 6 units from completion of experiential courses from the following list:
- ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program A
- CRWF7000 Applied Policy Project
- CRWF8019 Public Policy and Professional Internship
Specialisations
- Development Policy
- Macroeconomic Policy
- Microeconomic Policy
Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements

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 degree or international equivalent with GPA 5/7; or

· Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or

· Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7; or

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

· 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7; or

· Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or

· Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 150 for Verbal Reasoning, 160 for Quantitative Reasoning and 3.5 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 of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.

In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.
Fees & Scholarships
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

$46,176.00

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Master of Environmental and Resource Economics at Australian National University