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The University of Queensland (UQ)

  • 29% international / 71% domestic

Master of Economics

  • Masters (Coursework)

Invest in your career success with high-level analytical and decision-making skills sought after by employers.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Course Code
5399, 058270K
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$48,160 per year / $72,240 total

About this course

Invest in your career success with high-level analytical and decision-making skills sought after by employers.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

It's possible to complete this degree in 2 years or 1.5 years depending on your qualifications and experience.

You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.

2-year degree (32 units of study)

To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years

full-time (or part-time equivalent)
full-time (only available as full-time study)
, you'll need:
  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
  • a Graduate Certificate in Economic Studies from UQ, or
  • a Graduate Diploma in Economics from UQ.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

1.5-year degree (24 units of study)

If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years

full-time (or part-time equivalent)
full-time (only available as full-time study)
, you'll need:
  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or
  • a Graduate Certificate in Economics from UQ.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications

Relevant disciplines include:

  1. a bachelor degree in economics, business or commerce, or
  2. a bachelor degree containing at least 4 courses in any of the following 3 areas:
  • microeconomics
  • macroeconomics
  • statistics
  • mathematics
GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we'll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
Related programs

Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
one of these related programs:

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Economics are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Graduate with the abilities you need to succeed in a dynamic and increasingly competitive world.
  • Complement core skills and knowledge with 4 electives in line with your interests.
  • Opportunity to complete a research thesis or enhance your employability skills with a graduate placement.

Career pathways

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Strategy and economics analyst
  • Economic policy analyst
  • Infrastructure and investment adviser
  • Policy and research analyst
  • Quantitative behavioural strategist
  • Data analyst

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).
83.1%
Overall satisfaction
83%
Skill scale
71.4%
Teaching scale
84.6%
Employed full-time
$120k
Average salary