Economics – Master of Arts

at Massey University

Modules
Research and Analytics in Economics and Finance

Advanced Econometrics

The Theory and Practice of Economics

International Monetary Economics

Health Economics

Climate Change Economics and Policy

Economic Growth, International and Development Economics

Research Report

To enter the Master of Arts (Economics) you will have been awarded or qualified for:

• a Bachelor of Arts degree (or equivalent) with a major in the intended postgraduate subject, with at least a B grade average across the 200/300 level major courses
• a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a subject in the intended postgraduate subject or a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts with an endorsement in the intended postgraduate subject, or an equivalent qualification,with at least a B+ grade average across the 700-level courses for entry to the Research Pathway or a B grade average across the 700-level courses for entry to the Coursework Pathway.

If you have a BA (Hons) or PGDipArts in the intended Master of Arts subject as outlined above, you may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification in accordance with the limits specified in the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations.

You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University. 

Your tuition fees may be different depending on the courses you choose. Your exact fees will show once you have chosen your courses.

There will also be some compulsory non-tuition fees and for some courses, there may also be charges for things such as study resources, software, trips and contact workshops.

The skills and knowledge of trained economists are highly valued by the public and private sector, large and small firms, large international agencies, schools and universities, economic policy-makers and social organisations.

You might work as any of the following:

• agricultural economist
• business analyst
• economic consultant
• energy research officer
• environmental economist
• health economist
• international economist
• micro-economics analyst.

The Treasury, the Reserve Bank and the World Bank all recruit economics graduates. But your degree can also be the gateway to employment in many other areas. That could include management, planning, politics, education, finance and banking, journalism or the media.