Master of Economic and Regional Development

Rule A Core Units
 

48 credit points
 

Complete the following units:
 

Note: You may choose only ONE of the following units:

• ECON201 or ECON202

• ECON371 or ECON526

• ECON417 or ECON590

• Research Methods (BUS505) – 6 credit points

• Introductory Microeconomics (ECON101) – 6 credit points

• Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON102) – 6 credit points

• Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON201) – 6 credit points

• Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON202) – 6 credit points

• Introductory Econometrics (ECON371) – 6 credit points

• Benefit-Cost Analysis (ECON526) – 6 credit points

• International Trade and Finance (ECON417) – 6 credit points

• Economics of Development (ECON590) – 6 credit points

• Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (ECON429) – 6 credit points

• Business Statistics (QM161) – 6 credit points

A candidate shall:

• hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree in a non-relevant discipline; or

• hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline*.

*Relevant disciplines, include but are not limited to the following:

• Agricultural and Resource Economics

• Agribusiness

• Development Economics

• Economics

• Econometrics

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet a minimum of one of the following criteria:

• English is the applicant's first language; or

• Satisfactory completion, within five years of the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed; or

• A pass grade or better in an English language subject at Australian Year 12 level or overseas equivalent; or

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5*; or

• Equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 213 in the computer-based test or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component*; or

• A Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50*

International Fees

$30,096*

The economic skills and expertise that UNE’s Master of Economic and Regional Development will add to your existing experience will allow you to advance your career in community and regional development projects with non-government and government organisations. This might include international organisations and aid agencies involved in project planning, management, impact and policy evaluation.

Opportunities include positions such as:

• economist

• policy analyst

• researcher

• community organiser

• project officer

• project consultant.