Postgraduate Diploma of Economics
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 23807 |
Version | 5 |
Faculty | Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the (AQF level 8) Guidelines for Postgraduate Diplomas. Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree, from this or another university; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Candidates with limited prior economics may be required to vary the normal course structure and take Business Economics (or equivalent). Similarly, candidates who have limited quantitative skills may be required to take Statistics for Business (or equivalent). |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma Guideline in the (AQF level 8). |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
EC5204:03 Managerial Economics
EC5205:03 Economic Growth and Regional Development
EC5206:03 Macroeconomic Policy
EC5207:03 Contemporary Economic policy and Social Welfare
EC5208:03 International Trade
EC5211:03 Forecasting
EC5212:03 Introductory Econometrics
Options
EC5202:03 Project Evaluation
or
EC5210:03 The Economics of Environmental Management
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 4 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 8 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Advanced standing will not be granted for work experience or undergraduate studies. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Candidates who complete the Postgraduate Diploma of Economics are eligible for entry to the Master of Economics (Coursework), and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under the postgraduate diploma. |