Graduate Diploma in Economics

Graduate Diploma

What is it about? If you are looking for flexibility by completing a shorter graduate qualification in economics, the Melbourne Business School's Graduate Diploma in Economics provides this. You should acquire and be able to apply the skills of a professional economist at an honours level.

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Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Code

083552C

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Mar

About this course

What is it about?

If you are looking for flexibility by completing a shorter graduate qualification in economics, the Melbourne Business School's Graduate Diploma in Economics provides this. You should acquire and be able to apply the skills of a professional economist at an honours level. Those with good results will be eligible for graduate level study in economics and econometrics at the Masters and Graduate Research levels.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

The Graduate Diploma in Economics consists of eight 12.5 point subjects, and will normally be completed in one year of full-time study or two years part-time. The 100 point program comprises of:

2 core economics subjects
1 quantitative subject
5 elective subjects

If you successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Economics, you may be eligible to progress to Year Two of the Master of Economics.

Career pathways

Employment outcomes

Our graduates have gone on to some successful and varied careers. These are just some examples:

Economist, Reserve Bank of Australia

Economist, Productivity Commission

Research Fellow, Australian National University

Senior Commercial Analyst, Telstra

Network Strategy Consultant, Ericsson

Economist, Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance

How to apply

Domestic applicants are Australian citizens and permanent residents, New Zealand citizens, and holders of a permanent humanitarian visa and can apply online.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Melbourne.

82.5%

Overall satisfaction

84.4%

Skill scale

70.1%

Teaching scale

90.4%

Employed full-time

$120k

Average salary

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