Course overview
If you are looking for flexibility by completing a shorter graduate qualification in economics, the Melbourne Business Schools Graduate Diploma in Economics provides this. You should acquire and be able to apply the skills of a professional economist at an honours level. Those with good results will be eligible for graduate level study in economics and econometrics at the Masters and Graduate Research levels.
Course record
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Studies in Australia
Source: Studies in Australia course page. Course page URL: https://www.studiesinaustralia.com/courses-in-australia/the-university-of-melbourne/courses/graduate-diploma-in-economics.
Entry requirements
Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.
Postgraduate entry
- Have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree with a strong analytical or mathematical component with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 75% (or equivalent), AND
- Submit a personal statement of no more than 500 words outlining why you wish to be considered for this course. Have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree with a strong analytical or mathematical component with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 75% (or equivalent), AND Have completed the Graduate Records Examination (GRE), unless you have completed an undergraduate degree in Australia or New Zealand or met one of the approved conditions for GRE exemption, AND Submit a personal statement of no more than 500 words outlining why you wish to be considered for this course.
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
View English requirementPast offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Campuses & intake dates
- Parkville

