Graduate Diploma in Economics

at University of New England

Rule A Core Units

18 credit points

Complete the following units:

• Introductory Microeconomics (ECON101) – 6 credit points

• Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON102) – 6 credit points

• Quantitative Techniques for Management (QM461) – 6 credit points

Rule B 

Majors

30 credit points

Complete ONE Major or the General Program

• Agricultural and Resource Economics

• General Program

A candidate shall:

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

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

*Relevant disciplines, include but are not limited to:

• Economics

• Economic Statistics

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*

UNE’s Graduate Diploma in Economics provides you with the economic and quantitative expertise to explore a variety of professional career options, such as: 

• policy officer or analyst 

• economic modeller or adviser 

• trade and industry officer  

• commodities or futures trader  

• importer/exporter.