Honours in Economics
The Macquarie Economics Honours program offers advanced study in economics, plus the opportunity for carefully supervised research. By the end of the course it is expected that graduates will be able to read the professional literature in Economics, and also to contribute to that literature. Given this capacity, Honours graduates will be able to solve a wide range of theoretical and practical problems in their work or academic environments.
The Macquarie Economics Honours Program has a high reputation, with graduates employed by the Reserve Bank, Treasury and leading financial institutions. Numerous Macquarie Honours graduates have subsequently gained entry to prestigious post-graduate programs in the United States, Europe and Australia.
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Entry requirements
Typically an above average Pass Degree with a GPA equal to or greater than 2.7 overall and around 3.0+ at 300 Level. There is some flexibility in this entry requirement, however, and you can discuss your situation with the Honours Co-ordinator. It is also recommended that ECON232 be studied in your undergraduate program, although this is not essential.
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Program Structure
The honours program is one year full-time or two years part-time, and consists of the following components:
- Five coursework units:
- Supervised dissertation (thesis)
- General Paper Seminar
Fees and Financial Support
Very generous Cadetships to support Honours study are sometimes made available by organisations such as the Reserve Bank of Australia. Contact the Economics Honours Co-ordinator in the year before you intend to take Honours if you wish to apply for one of these, as the closing dates are quite early. The Department of Economics provides scholarships to support its Honours candidates, and there are a number of University scholarships available on a competitive basis. Contact the Economic Honours Co-ordinator to discuss the terms of the scholarships offered by the Department. Contact the University Scholarship Office for the terms of the scholarships offered by the University.Application Procedures
The Honours Application Form is not currently available, applications for Semester 1, 2011 open August 2010. The honours application form will be found in the coursework studies section of the undergraduate website, along with more information about honours at Macquarie University.
Applications may be discussed initially with the Honours Convenors.
Applications from domestic students must be lodged in person at the Student Enquiry Service or mailed to the Macquarie University Undergraduate Graduate Studies Section by October 31 in the year before intended study. International Students should lodge the Application Form with the Macquarie International office, Level 1 E3A, Macquarie University.
Economics Honours Co-ordinator
Contact the Honours Co-ordinator, Associate Professor Tony Bryant for further details.