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Graduate Certificate in Economics
UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
UNSW's Graduate Certificate in Economics gives professionals and career-changers a solid foundation in economic principles, quantitative reasoning and decision-making, delivered in a blended on-campus and online format across four courses, two core and two elective. Students who complete the certificate with at least a 65 weighted average mark can articulate directly into the Master of Applied Economics with 24 units of credit transfer, making the certificate a genuine low-risk entry point into a longer economics qualification. It suits professionals wanting to upskill in economics for their current role, as well as career-changers starting fresh in the field who need a fast, credible introduction to economic thinking. The flexible delivery mode particularly suits working professionals who can't commit to a fully on-campus program.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- ECON5103Business Economics
- COMM5005Quantitative Methods for Business
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
The minimum entry requirement is: a bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent overseas institution; and satisfying the UNSW Business School English Language requirement of IELTS 7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest) or equivalent test. NOTE: Assumed knowledge - A level of knowledge equivalent to a first-year undergraduate mathematics subject is assumed. Students without such knowledge are advised to contact the Postgraduate Coursework Director in Economics, complete an appropriate self-assessment of university mathematics knowledge before the commencement of their first term and complete a Maths bridging course where appropriate.
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