Graduate Certificate in Political Economy
Postgraduate
In Canberra (Australia)
Description
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Postgraduate
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Location
Canberra (Australia)
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The Graduate Certificate of Political Economy complements a broad range of training and experience, preparing graduates with the necessary skills for careers across the business, journalism, social, community and public sectors.
Investigate areas of inquiry including the dynamics of globalisation and the implications for national economic policy; concentration of economic activity, wealth and opportunities; trade-offs between health, education and equity; free market arguments; environmental sustainability; the decline and development of regional economies; and development, trade and economic rights.
Why study with us?
Taught by the largest group of political economists at any Australian university, as well as the only course of its kind in Australia, the Graduate Certificate of Political Economy provides unparalleled knowledge of the important trends underlying the global economy and its transformation.
The Department of Political Economy is a leading centre for economic analysis and research, and this program attracts a diverse cohort of social scientists seeking a deeper knowledge of economic issues and perspectives from this multifaceted program.
You can undertake elective units from other departments, combining political economy with economics, public policy or international relations. Enhance you existing qualifications in political economy, economics, business, finance or other social sciences.
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Subjects
- IT Development
- Trade
- Skills and Training
- Credit
- Economic Theory
- University
- Public
- IT
- Economics
- Mathematics
- GCSE Mathematics
- Engineering
Course programme
For an up-to-date list of units of study for this degree, please refer to the online postgraduate handbook.
Study planThe Graduate Certificate in Political Economy requires the satisfactory completion of 4 units of study (24 credit points) (cp), including 1 core unit of study (6cp): ECOP6101 Core Concepts in Political Economy, ECOP6103 Strategic Debates in Economic Change, or ECOP6031 Research in Political Economy. Other units are chosen from the list of approved electives.
Graduate opportunities
The course provides you with the skills for a career in business, journalism, and the social, community and public sectors. Our graduates can be found in:
− Federal Treasury
− Office of the President, Chile
− Department of Economic Development, Isle of Man
− Leading commercial banks
− SBS News
− ABC Radio
− Unreasonable Institute (entrepreneurship development collective)
− UMR Research (issues management specialist)
− Non-government organisations
− Labour unions
− Research degrees at Sydney and elsewhere
Graduate Certificate in Political Economy