Australian National University (ANU)
1 year full-time
An elite one-year postgraduate honours program in economics for high-achieving students seeking to conduct independent research. Designed for those with strong undergraduate economics backgrounds who aspire to careers in government, industry, or academia.
Applicants must hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) completed within the last two years, with a cognate discipline background or an Economics major including specific prerequisite courses. A minimum average mark equivalent to ANU 70% is required from 18 units of highest-scoring courses (excluding introductory 1000-level courses), and applicants must have completed ECON2125 (Optimisation for Economics and Financial Economics) with a similar 70% average from core third-year economics courses. Applicants must also submit a research proposal and evidence of supervisory arrangement, and be available for an interview with the Research School of Economics.
The program consists of 48 units structured as follows: 24 units of compulsory coursework including Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory, and a 12-unit Economics Honours Research Essay. The remaining 24 units are selected from advanced elective courses such as Economic Policy Issues, Computational Methods in Economics, International Economics, Advanced Public Economics, Financial Economics, Industrial Organisation, Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, Game Theory, Advanced Behavioral Economics, Advanced Econometrics, Business and Economic Forecasting, and specialized topics in poverty, public policy, and development. Students may also pursue additional elective majors, minors, or specialisations once program requirements are met.
ANU ranks among the world's finest universities with nearly 100,000 alumni in leadership positions across government, business, and academia globally. The Research School of Economics offers a rigorous, research-focused honours program with experienced academic supervisors committed to guiding independent research. The university's strong reputation, world-class faculty, and track record of producing successful economics graduates in prestigious institutions worldwide make it an exceptional choice for advanced economics study.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Economics (Honours) program pursue highly successful careers in diverse sectors including government policy and economic analysis, industry roles in finance and business strategy, and academic positions at leading universities. The research skills and advanced economic knowledge developed during the program prepare graduates for roles as economists, policy analysts, financial analysts, business consultants, and academic researchers in organizations ranging from central banks and government departments to multinational corporations and research institutions.
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