Development Economics/Economics and Public Policy

University of Queensland

About

The dual degree of the Master of Development Economics and Master of Economics and Public Policy offers students the opportunity to combine a deep understanding of economic development theory with a thorough understanding of how government policy is developed and rolled out.

This allows students to be fully equipped for a career in central government economic development.

Students will study a program with a strong emphasis on quantitative techniques in econometrics, benefit/cost analysis and operations research (MDevEcon), alongside an economics-centred, multidisciplinary program (MEconPP).

A range of electives are available, allowing study in fields such as health, environment, innovation and competition policy, international economics and politics and quantitative techniques for project appraisals.

This dual program will allow students to complete the requirements for two Masters degrees over a two year study period, rather than three years, if the programs were taken separately.

Structure

Course Lists

Courses that can be studied as part of the Masters of Development Economics / Economics and Public Policy :

  • Course list for the Master of Development Economics
  • Course list for the Master of Economics and Public Policy

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Entry requirements

To complete the Masters of Development Economics / Economics and Public Policy

To fulfil the requirements of the Masters of Development Economics / Economics and Public Policy, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

To complete the program, a student must complete 32 units, comprising - (a) 20 units from the MDevEcon course list, comprising - 16 units for Part A; and 4 units from Part B, excluding any courses counted towards rule (b)(i); and (b) 12 units from the MEconPP course list, comprising - 8 units from Part A; excluding any courses counted towards rule (a)(i); and 4 units from Part B, excluding any courses counted towards rule (a)(i) or (a)(ii). If exemptions apply for ECON7110, ECON7021, ECON7310 or ECON7950, students are to undertake electives from Part B of either the MDevEcon or MEconPP course list. If exemptions apply for courses specific to Part A of the MDevEcon, students are to undertake electives from Part B of the MDevEcon. If exemptions apply for courses specific to Part A of the MEconPP, students are to undertake electives from Part B of the MEconPP. Refer to the MDevEcon/MEconPP rules for further information.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.

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