Graduate Certificate in Economics (42230)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.The Graduate Certificate in Economics is a foundational course for students wishing to advance their knowledge of economics, and is designed to give students the skills to analyse, interpret and communicate key economic issues.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Take all units (6 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS, S1, S2 | ECON5541 | Economics for Business: Applications and Policy | Incompatibility: ECON5503 Economic Management and Strategy; ECON1101 or equivalent. | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
Take unit(s) to the value of 18 points:
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ECON4507 | History of Economic Thought | Prerequisites: Enrolment in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002) or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005) or enrolment in the Master of Economics (42620) or Master of Public Policy (42580). Incompatibility: ECON3310 History of Economic Ideas offered in the Economics major | lectures/tutorials/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1 | ECON5514 | Economic Research and Evaluation Methods | seminars: 3 hours per week | |
| S2 | ECON5515 | Economic Growth and Institutions | seminars: 3 hours per week | |
| S2 | ECON5518 | Economics of Global Health and Policy | seminars: 3 hours per week | |
| S1 | ECON5540 | Economic Analysis and Policy | Prerequisites: ECON5516 The Economics of Public Policy | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and either:
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
or
(c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or
(2) significant work experience including at least 5 years with a material level of responsibility.
Institution
