Master of Business Economics for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Business economists work in a wide range of business organisations and government agencies, as advisors, analysts and managers. They are specialists in business strategy, project evaluation, pricing and risk, economic policy, and regulation and competition policy.

Why study Master of Business Economics?

Analysing and assessing the economic impact of policies and regulations on private and government enterprise is critical to strategic business decision-making in a wide range of industries, both in Australia and internationally.

This degree provides a rigorous and theoretical grounding in the discipline of economics and its application to government and business decision-making.

Monash students develop an extended knowledge in the general area of economic analysis in the global economy with particular attention to business strategy, project evaluation, pricing and risk, economic policy, regulation and competition policy

Students also develop analytical and technical skills to assist in problem-solving in the work-place, and develop communication and interpersonal skills with special attention to the needs of business and government agencies.

View the full 2013 Postgraduate Course Guide

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

1.5 years full-time
3 years part-time

Fees for 2013

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
$ 23,820 AUD

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

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

Course code: 3842

CRICOS code: 060357G

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   If you wish to pre-assess yourself for admission to this course visit the Course Enquiry Portal
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
or visit: Graduate Student Office

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1.5 years full-time

Fees for 2013

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
$ 33,000 AUD

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

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

Course code: 3842

CRICOS code: 060357G

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Contacts, forms and checklists for international students

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification with a major in Economics and a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60% or an equivalent GPA as determined by the Faculty. Applicants will be ranked and selected based on their entire academic record.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

APPLICATION CLOSING DATES

For application closing dates visit the faculty page

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification with a major in Economics and a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60% or an equivalent GPA as determined by the Faculty. Applicants will be ranked and selected based on their entire academic record.

English requirements for international students

Minimum overall test score required is 6.5. The individual band scores required: reading 6.0, listening 6.0, writing 6.0, speaking 6.0, 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

APPLICATION CLOSING DATES

For application closing dates visit the faculty page

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.