Advanced Economics

Why study the Master of Advanced EconomicsThe Master of Advanced Economics degree forms part of the School of Economics PhD program requirements. Upon successful completion of this coursework degree, candidates embark on the second year of coursework in the PhD degree followed by 2-3 years of dissertation research.The PhD program of the School of Economics is an umbrella for a one-year Masters degree and a 3-4 year PhD degree. Incoming students are accepted into the Master of Advanced Economics (MAdvEcon) degree, in which the first year of coursework is undertaken. Successful completion of the MAdvEcon with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 or higher on the 7-point UQ scale then allows students to enrol into the PhD degree. Within the PhD degree, students take the second year of coursework before embarking on the completion of their thesis over the subsequent 2-3 years.Please note, the Master of Advanced Economics degrees (16 and 24 units) are only available to students pursuing a PhD with the School of Economics. Applicants wishing to undertake a coursework Masters program should consider the alternative degrees offered in the School of Economics suite of programs.