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2 Years
On-campus
Full time / Part time · 12 hours per unit (including contact hours, personal study and examinations)
Semester 1, Semester 2
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
35 Stirling Highway, Perth (Crawley campus), Western Australia 6009
35 Stirling Hwy, CRAWLEY, WA 6009
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Core - Group A
18 points of core units required for coursework-only students
Applied Economics specialisation
Specialisation group available under Groups B, F-H
Environmental Economics specialisation
Specialisation group available under Groups B, F-H
Financial Economics specialisation
Specialisation group available under Groups B, F-H
Health Economics specialisation
Specialisation group available under Groups B, F-H
Research Dissertation specialisation
Core Group D (24 points) for coursework and dissertation students
Common Questions
The Master of Economics offers several specialisations including Applied Economics, Environmental Economics, Financial Economics, Health Economics, and a Research Dissertation specialisation. Coursework-only students choose units from one primary specialisation (24 points) and an additional specialisation or options (30 points), while coursework and dissertation students complete Core Group D units (24 points) plus remaining units from a specialisation.
Yes, the Master of Economics is available on both a full-time and part-time basis. UWA understands that life is busy, so postgraduate courses are designed to help you balance work and studies. This includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units.
Students who wish to continue study with the Business School can advance their knowledge with higher degree by research opportunities such as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). After appropriate work experience, graduates may also choose to enrol in the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Yes, the UWA Business School is accredited by both EQUIS and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which are the leading business school accreditations in Europe and North America respectively. The school is also a Communicating Signatory to Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), meaning your business degree will be recognised by employers around the world.
The Master of Economics covers a broad range of topics including microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, financial economics, resource economics, public economics, quantitative economics, economic history, and economic development. Students in the coursework and dissertation stream also gain advanced expertise in econometrics, international trade, and public policy.
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