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Overview
A Master of Applied Econometrics offered at the University of Queensland provides a competitive edge in the job market, and UQ is one of only two universities in Australia to offer it.
You'll develop advanced knowledge in core quantitative skills and econometric methods used in diverse areas of economics and finance. These include macroeconomics, quantitative finance, environmental and natural resource management, health, public sector management, business and economic modelling.
You'll also explore answers to big questions, such as what are the keys to unlocking hidden patterns in big data? What are the reasons for quantitative easing of monetary policy around the world?
Could econometrics modelling reduce the rich-poor divide? You'll examine these and other thought-provoking issues in the process of improving your quantitative and analytical abilities, critical thinking and logic, so you have what it takes to succeed in a variety of future job roles.
Careers
- Quantitative, risk and financial analyst
- Forensic accountant
- Computational intelligence and control scientist
- Data scientist
- Economic policy analyst
- Quantitative behavioural strategist
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- The Macroeconomy
- Consumer and Firm Behaviour
- Mathematical Techniques for Economics
- Statistics for Business & Economics
- Elements of Econometrics
- Advanced Microeconometrics
- Advanced Macroeconometrics
- Applied Econometrics for Macroeconomics and Finance
- Causal Inference for Microeconometrics
- Research Methods in Economics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 64
TOEFL® IBT 87
Credits
32 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Economics Finance Econometrics View 25 other Masters in Econometrics in AustraliaAcademic requirements
GPA Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 64
TOEFL® IBT 87
Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS code: 089169F
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- a Graduate Certificate in Economic Studies from UQ, or
- a Graduate Diploma in Economics from UQ.
- You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
- English language requirements
Tuition Fee
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International
44144 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 44144 AUD per year during 18 months.
TBA tuition for national students
Living costs for Brisbane
1402 - 2528 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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