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The Master of Economic Policy’s rigorous training in policy economics will attracts outstanding students to the University. In particular influential economic policymakers in prominent organs of national executive government (especially PM&C and Treasury) have found the MEc Pol’s focus on national policy issues very rewarding. The degrees accommodation of a focus on regional economic policy (through coursework choices and research) is worth stressing.
Learning Outcomes
Apply economics to policy formation and evaluation.
Demonstrate an understanding of the issues involved in coordinating economic policies at national and international levels.
Critically evaluate the academic literature on economic policy.
Undertake independent research in economic policy at the graduate level and provide economic intuition to interpret the results.
Analyse the economic effects of policy changes and communicate them effectively as a professional economist in business or government.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Economics and Econometrics
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Economic Policy’s rigorous training in policy economics will attracts outstanding students to the University. In particular influential economic policymakers in prominent organs of national executive government (especially PM&C and Treasury) have found the MEc Pol’s focus on national policy issues very rewarding. The degrees accommodation of a focus on regional economic policy (through coursework choices and research) is worth stressing.
Learning Outcomes
Apply economics to policy formation and evaluation.
Demonstrate an understanding of the issues involved in coordinating economic policies at national and international levels.
Critically evaluate the academic literature on economic policy.
Undertake independent research in economic policy at the graduate level and provide economic intuition to interpret the results.
Analyse the economic effects of policy changes and communicate them effectively as a professional economist in business or government.
Admission Requirements
80+
4.5+
6.5+
176+
64+
Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.5/7.0.
The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.
15 May 2026
2 Years
Feb
Jul
Tuition fees
International
56,120 AUD
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Master of Economic Policy
Acton Campus, Canberra, Australia
24 monthsProgramme duration
56,120 AUDTuition Fee/year
15 May, 2026Application Deadline
Economics and EconometricsMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Economics and Econometrics
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Economic Policy’s rigorous training in policy economics will attracts outstanding students to the University. In particular influential economic policymakers in prominent organs of national executive government (especially PM&C and Treasury) have found the MEc Pol’s focus on national policy issues very rewarding. The degrees accommodation of a focus on regional economic policy (through coursework choices and research) is worth stressing.
Learning Outcomes
Programme overview
Main Subject
Economics and Econometrics
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Economic Policy’s rigorous training in policy economics will attracts outstanding students to the University. In particular influential economic policymakers in prominent organs of national executive government (especially PM&C and Treasury) have found the MEc Pol’s focus on national policy issues very rewarding. The degrees accommodation of a focus on regional economic policy (through coursework choices and research) is worth stressing.
Learning Outcomes
Admission Requirements
The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.
Tuition fees
International
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