Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students.

Course structure

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
N/A
not available in 2025 – may be available in 2026 or 2027
NS
non-standard teaching period

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Students wishing to undertake the Master of Economics by coursework and dissertation must achieve a minimum WAM of 75 in their first 24 points of coursework (for students with 24 points of admission credit) or their first 48 points of coursework (for students without admission credit) to proceed with the dissertation component. Students who do not meet this minimum WAM are still eligible for the Master of Economics (coursework).

Students may be required to complete relevant conversion units up to the value of 24 points, as advised by the Faculty.

Take all units (12 points):

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
N/AECON5508Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
Prerequisites
ECON4418 Macroeconomic Theory (ID 769)
lectures/seminars: up to 3 hours per week
N/AECON5509Advanced Microeceonomic Theory
Prerequisites
ECON4402 Microeconomic Theory (ID 674)
lectures/seminars: up to 3 hours per week

Take unit(s) as per sequence notes:

Note: For students undertaking by coursework ONLY, take units to the value of 48 points from Group A of which 4 units must be at Level 5. For students undertaking by coursework and dissertation, take units to the value of 24 points from Group A and units to the value of 24 points from Group B.

Group A
AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S2ECON4408Advanced Development Economics
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
12 points level 4
or level 5 Unit(s)
lectures/tutorials/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week
S1ECON4410Environmental and Resource Economics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-ECONS Economics
or HON-NRMGT Natural Resource Management
or HON-ECNPF Professional Economics
or 61550 Master of Professional Engineering
or 42330 Graduate Diploma in Economics
or 42620 Master of Economics
or 42580 Master of Public Policy
or 72530 Master of Environmental Science
or 62550 Master of Professional Engineering
or 73530 Master of Agricultural Economics
or 62540 Master of Ocean Leadership
lectures: 2 hours; tutorials: 1 hour; labs: 1 hour (4 hours/week for 12 weeks)
S1ECON4413Applied Advanced Econometrics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
BP013 Bachelor of Economics
or BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or 42670 Master of Economics
or Enrolment in
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
or Enrolment in
CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
lectures/tutorials/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week
S2ECON4503Advanced Economic Analysis
Prerequisites
Enrolment in BP013 Bachelor of Economics
or BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or 42670 Master of Economics
or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
or
Enrolment in
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
workshops: 3 hours per week on a face-to-face basis. Note: Workshops will not be recorded and attendance is strongly recommended.
S2ECON5506The Economics of Financial Markets
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 41680 Master of Commerce
or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
or 42670 Master of Economics
or
ECON5541 Economics for Business: Applications and Policy
or ECON5516 The Economics of Public Policy
or
FINA5533 Finance Essentials
and FINA5632 Investments
lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week
S1ECON5518Economics of Global Health and Policy
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
or 42580 Master of Public Policy
or 42620 Master of Economics
or 42670 Master of Economics
or 41680 Master of Commerce
or 42230 Graduate Certificate in Economics
seminars: 3 hours per week
S2ECON5519Public Economics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in BH013 Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
or BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or 42620 Master of Economics
or 42670 Master of Economics
or 41680 Master of Commerce
or
Enrolment in
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
and Successful completion of
144 points
lectures/tutorials/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week
N/AECON5520Text-to-Data Applications and Novel Data Sources
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
42630 Master of Business Analytics
or 42620 Master of Economics
or 42670 Master of Economics
or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
seminars: 3 hours per week for 12 weeks
S2ECON5570Health Analytics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
or 42620 Master of Economics
or 42670 Master of Economics
or 42630 Master of Business Analytics
or 42580 Master of Public Policy
or 62530 Master of Data Science
seminars: up to 3 hours per week for 12 weeks
NS, S1, S2WILG5001Work Integrated Learning Internship Program
Prerequisites
Completion of 24 points of post graduate units and approval from the unit coordinator.
Industry experience: 100 hours Online sessions with Unit Coordinator: 1-2 hours

Take unit(s) as per sequence notes:

Note: Option B is ONLY for students doing Masters by coursework and dissertation. Students must take all FOUR units

Group B
AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1, S2ECON5881Master's Dissertation (Economics) Part 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
42620 Master of Economics with a minimum UWA WAM of 75 in first 24 points in the course
or 42670 Master of Economics with a minimum UWA WAM of 75 in first 24 points in the course
S1, S2ECON5882Master's Dissertation (Economics) Part 2
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
42620 Master of Economics with a minimum UWA WAM of 75 in first 24 points in the course
or 42670 Master of Economics with a minimum UWA WAM of 75 in first 24 points in the course
Co-requisites
ECON5881 Master's Dissertation (Economics) Part 1
S1, S2ECON5883Master's Dissertation (Economics) Part 3
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
42620 Master of Economics with a minimum UWA WAM of 75 in first 24 points in the course.
or Enrolment in
42670 Master of Economics with a minimum UWA WAM of 75 in first 24 points in the course.
Co-requisites
ECON5881 Master's Dissertation (Economics) Part 1
S1, S2ECON5884Master's Dissertation (Economics) Part 4
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
42620 Master of Economics with a minimum UWA WAM of 75 in first 24 points in the course
or 42670 Master of Economics with a minimum UWA WAM of 75 in first 24 points in the course
Co-requisites
ECON5881 Master's Dissertation (Economics) Part 1

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

Rules

Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students.

Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures

1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.

(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

Academic Conduct Essentials and Communication and Research Skills modules

2.(1) A student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module) and the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module).

(2) A student must successfully complete the ACE module within the first teaching period of their enrolment. Failure to complete the module within this timeframe will result in the student's unit results from this teaching period being withheld. These results will continue to be withheld until students avail themselves of a subsequent opportunity to achieve a passing grade in the ACE module. In the event that students complete units in subsequent teaching periods without completing the ACE module, these results will similarly be withheld. Students will not be permitted to submit late review or appeal applications regarding results which have been withheld for this reason and which they were unable to access in the normally permitted review period.

English Language competency requirements

3. To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework.

Admission requirements

4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;

and

(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;

and

(c) successfully completed prior tertiary study in economics or in a related cognate discipline as recognised by UWA.

Admission ranking and selection

5. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

Articulations and exit awards

6.(1) This course has the following exit award:

  • 42330 Graduate Diploma in Economics (48 points)

(2) A student who withdraws from the Master of Economics course before completing it, but completes units to the value of 48 points towards the Master of Economics, may apply to the School to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Economics.

Course structure

7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 96 points (maximum value) which include conversion units to a value of 24 points.

(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.

(3) Students who have completed the relevant conversion units or equivalent, as advised by the Faculty, are granted credit for conversion units up to a value of 24 points.

Satisfactory progress

8. To make satisfactory progress a student must pass units to a point value greater than half the total value of units in which they remain enrolled after the final date for withdrawal without academic penalty.

9. A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module) when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in Rule 8.

Progress status

10.(1) A student who makes satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 8 is assigned the status of 'Good Standing'.

(2) Unless the relevant board determines otherwise because of exceptional circumstances—

(a) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the first time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'On Probation';

(b) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the second time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Suspended';

(c) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the third time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded'.

11. A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 9 is assigned the progress status of 'On Probation', unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet other satisfactory progress requirements in Rule 8.

Award with distinction

12. To be awarded the degree with distinction a student must achieve a course weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 80 per cent which is calculated based on—

(a) all units above Level 3 attempted as part of the course that are awarded a final percentage mark;

(b) all relevant units above Level 3 undertaken in articulating courses of this University that are awarded a final percentage mark;

and

(c) all units above Level 3 completed at this University that are credited to the master's degree course.

Deferrals

13. Applicants awarded admission to the course are entitled to a deferral of up to 12 months, as per the University Policy on: Admissions (Coursework).

Additional rules
Time limit

14.(1) The time limit is five calendar years from the date of first enrolment in the course, not including periods of suspension of candidature.

(2) The time limit for a student who has previously completed the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Economics, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty, is five years from the year in which the first unit was credited towards the master's course.

(3) In exceptional circumstances, the Faculty may extend the time limit by one or two semesters.