Master of Economics and Resource Policy

Postgraduate

Mode

On campus

Campus

Adelaide City Campus

Duration

2 year(s) full-time

Program code

MAERP

Study as

Full time or part time

Indicative annual fees

$43,100

Non-tuition fees

SATAC code

ACM143

Prerequisite

None

Assumed knowledge

None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and fulfil any essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

A completed bachelor (AQF level 7) or bachelor honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
A completed nested or related graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher from a recognised higher education institution.

Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Degree Structure: Master of Economics and Resource Policy

Program code: MAERP

Complete 96 units for either of the following:

All of the following:
42 to 54 units for Core courses, and
12 to 24 units for one Specialisation from Specialisations, and
30 to 54 units for Electives, or
All of the following:
42 to 54 units for Core courses, and
30 to 54 units for Electives

Study plan

A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.

Choose your course type

Year 1

Semester 1

Units 6

ECON5001 | Economic Principles (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses - Program core courses

Units 6

ECON5015 | Global Food and Agricultural Markets (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses - Program core courses

Units 6

ECON5017 | Principles of International Trade and Development (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses - Program core courses

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Semester 2

Units 6

ECON5016 | Cost-Benefit Analysis (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses - Program core courses

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Year 2

Semester 1

Units 6

ECON6000 | Research Methods and Development (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses - Program core courses

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Semester 2

Units 12

ECON6023 | MERP Research Project (12 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses - Program core courses

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Enrolment information

Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.

Some programs include additional enrolment advice. If available for your program, it will be displayed here.

Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 96 units for either of the following:

All of the following:
42 to 54 units for Core courses, and
12 to 24 units for one Specialisation from Specialisations, and
30 to 54 units for Electives, or
All of the following:
42 to 54 units for Core courses, and
30 to 54 units for Electives

Complete 42 to 54 units comprising:

42 units for all Program core courses, and
One of the following:
12 units from Program selective courses - Economic Analysis, or
12 units from Program selective courses - International Trade, or
6 units from Program selective courses - Public Economics and Policy

	Course code	Units
Course name Economic Principles	Course code ECON5001	Units 6
Course name Global Food and Agricultural Markets	Course code ECON5015	Units 6
Course name Cost-Benefit Analysis	Course code ECON5016	Units 6
Course name Principles of International Trade and Development	Course code ECON5017	Units 6
Course name Research Methods and Development	Course code ECON6000	Units 6
Course name MERP Research Project	Course code ECON6023	Units 12

	Course code	Units
Course name Advanced Development Economics	Course code ECONX400	Units 6
Course name Macroeconomic Theory	Course code ECONX402	Units 6
Course name Microeconomic Theory	Course code ECONX403	Units 6
Course name Time Series Econometrics	Course code ECONX407	Units 6
Course name Behavioural Game Theory and Experiments	Course code PSYCX400	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Agriculture and Food in International Trade	Course code ECON6015	Units 6
Course name Services Trade	Course code ECON6016	Units 6
Course name International Trade Theory and Applications	Course code ECON6018	Units 6
Course name Economics of International Finance	Course code ECON6022	Units 6
Course name International Trade	Course code IBUSX400	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Labour Economics Analysis and Applications	Course code ECON6001	Units 6
Course name Game Theory and Applications	Course code ECON6021	Units 6
Course name Public Economic Theory	Course code ECONX404	Units 6

Complete one Specialisation from the following:

Specialisation name
	Specialisation Economic Analysis
	Specialisation Global Food and Agribusiness
	Specialisation International Trade
	Specialisation Public Economics and Policy

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 30 to 54 units comprising:

0 to 6 units from University-wide electives, and
24 to 54 units for all Program electives

A full list of university-wide elective options can be accessed below.

University-wide elective options

	Course code	Units
Course name Monetary Economics in Theory and Practice	Course code BAFI6001	Units 6
Course name Econometric Analysis and Applications	Course code ECON5006	Units 6
Course name Public Economics Analysis and Applications	Course code ECON5007	Units 6
Course name Trends and Issues in the World Food System	Course code ECON5011	Units 6
Course name International Trade: Negotiations and Agreements	Course code ECON5012	Units 6
Course name International Trade: Strategies and Opportunities	Course code ECON5019	Units 6
Course name Development and Growth Economics	Course code ECON5020	Units 6
Course name Labour Economics Analysis and Applications	Course code ECON6001	Units 6
Course name Environmental and Resource Economics and Applications	Course code ECON6004	Units 6
Course name Water Security and Governance	Course code ECON6011	Units 6
Course name Globalisation and Agriculture in Emerging Economies	Course code ECON6013	Units 6
Course name Agricultural Decision Making	Course code ECON6014	Units 6
Course name Agriculture and Food in International Trade	Course code ECON6015	Units 6
Course name Services Trade	Course code ECON6016	Units 6
Course name MNCs, Trade and Sustainable Development	Course code ECON6017	Units 6
Course name International Trade Theory and Applications	Course code ECON6018	Units 6
Course name Game Theory and Applications	Course code ECON6021	Units 6
Course name Economics of International Finance	Course code ECON6022	Units 6
Course name Management and Performance of Global Food Chains	Course code ECON6024	Units 6
Course name Advanced Development Economics	Course code ECONX400	Units 6
Course name Econometric Theory	Course code ECONX401	Units 6
Course name Macroeconomic Theory	Course code ECONX402	Units 6
Course name Microeconomic Theory	Course code ECONX403	Units 6
Course name Public Economic Theory	Course code ECONX404	Units 6
Course name Time Series Econometrics	Course code ECONX407	Units 6
Course name International Trade	Course code IBUSX400	Units 6
Course name Impact Evaluation Methods and Applications	Course code POLI6000	Units 6
Course name Behavioural Game Theory and Experiments	Course code PSYCX400	Units 6
Course name Experiences and Insights in Agri-food Systems	Course code ECON6012	Units 6
Course name Global Food and Agricultural Policy Analysis	Course code ECON5018	Units 6