Graduate Diploma in Economic Studies for 2012

Entry requirements

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Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 22,990 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: part-time

Off campus mode is only available to a specific cohort of students

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

Course code: 0172

CRICOS code:013388A

Find out more

If you wish to pre-assess yourself for admission to this course, visit In2Monash at: In2Monash
For international admission and application enquiries, contact study@monash.edu
For all other enquiries contact:
Graduate Student Office
Telephone: +61 3 9903 1400
Fax: +61 3 9903 1357
Email: buseco-postgrad@monash.edu.au
or visit: Graduate Student Office

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1 year full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 31,850 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • Off-campus: part-time

Off campus mode is only available to a specific cohort of students

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

Course code: 0172

CRICOS code:013388A

Find out more

Email: study@monash.edu and phone +61 3 9903 4788

Enquire now Apply now

Why study Graduate Diploma in Economic Studies?

This course is aimed at graduates of disciplines other than economics or commerce, those who have undertaken only the equivalent of first-year economics, or graduates of more than 10 years standing. It is designed to provide a sound understanding of economic and economic statistics issues and their function in the business world.

Students supplement their undergraduate qualifications with a more substantial knowledge of economic principles and quantitative methods and gain an understanding of the issues underlying major economic policy decisions and the implications of those decisions.

Course details

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Applicants must have completed one of the following qualifications:

  • an Australian bachelor degree or equivalent qualification.

PREREQUISITE:

(a) It is preferred that applicants have successfully completed Year 12 mathematics or equivalent, and

(b) A Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60%, or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) as determined by the Faculty.

Important Note: For the econometrics specialisation, it may be necessary for students without a tertiary background in statistics to undertake the first-year-level statistics units prior to entry to the course.

Applicants with a WAM of no more than 5% (or equivalent GPA) below the published score may be considered if places become available. For further information regarding WAM refer to: WAM

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Applications for Semester One

For all on campus courses, application closing date is 31 January and for all off campus courses application closing date is 15 January.

Applications for Semester Two

For all on campus courses, application closing date is 30 June and for all off campus courses application closing date is 31 May.

Semester one (March)

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Semester two (July)

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Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

Applicants must have completed one of the following qualifications:

  • an Australian bachelor degree or equivalent qualification.

PREREQUISITE:

(a) It is preferred that applicants have successfully completed Year 12 mathematics or equivalent, and

(b) A Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60%, or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) as determined by the Faculty.

Important Note: For the econometrics specialisation, it may be necessary for students without a tertiary background in statistics to undertake the first-year-level statistics units prior to entry to the course.

Applicants with a WAM of no more than 5% (or equivalent GPA) below the published score may be considered if places become available. For further information regarding WAM refer to: WAM

English requirements for international students

IELTS 7.0 no band lower than 6.5, or TOEFL 600 with a TWE of 5, or an internet-based TOEFL score of 100 with 24 plus in Writing and no section lower than 20

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Applications for Semester One

For all on campus courses, application closing date is 31 January and for all off campus courses application closing date is 15 January.

Applications for Semester Two

For all on campus courses, application closing date is 30 June and for all off campus courses application closing date is 31 May.

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.