Postgraduate Diploma of Economics
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Year |
2010 |
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Course Code |
23807 |
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Version |
5 |
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Faculty |
Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
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Pre-requisites |
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. |
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Additional selection requirements |
Nil |
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Special admission requirements |
Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
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Credit points |
24 credit points as per course structure |
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Additional course rules |
Candidates with limited prior economics may be required to vary the normal course structure and take EC5103:03 Business Economics (or equivalent). Similarly, candidates who have limited quantitative skills may be required to take EC5203:03 Statistics for Business (or equivalent). |
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Additional completion requirements |
Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
EC5204:03 Managerial Economics
EC5205:03 Economic Growth and Labour Market
EC5206:03 Macroeconomic Policy
EC5207:03 Microeconomic Policy
EC5208:03 International Trade
EC5211:03 Forecasting
EC5212:03 Introductory Econometrics
Options
EC5202:03 Project Evaluation
or
EC5209:03 Regional Economic Development
or
EC5210:03 The Economics of Environmental Management
Candidature
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Expected time to complete |
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
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Maximum time to complete |
4 years |
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Maximum leave of absence |
1 year |
Progression
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Course progression requisites |
Nil |
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Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
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Special assessment requirements |
Nil |
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Accreditation requirements |
Nil |
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Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
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Supplementary exam for final subject |
A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. |
Advanced Standing
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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. |
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Maximum allowed |
12 credit points |
|
Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
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Expiry |
Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 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. |
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Other restrictions |
Not applicable |
Award Details
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Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
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Exit with lesser award |
Not applicable |
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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. |
Document Modification History
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Version No. |
Approval Date |
Modification Type |
Effective Date |
|
1-09 |
10/2009 |
Original document |
10/2009 |