Postgraduate Economics
Study postgraduate economics at La Trobe University
Economics is an exciting and relevant area of study that focuses on how individuals, households and societies make decisions in a world where there are competing calls on scarce resources. In essence, economics studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. By studying Economics you will learn about and understand vital features of modern society, such as interest rates, taxation, labour relations, gross national product, inflation, unemployment and economic growth.
Postgraduate Economics at La Trobe provides students with a range of highly-sought-after skills that allow them to analyse, understand and solve a wide range of everyday business and public policy problems.
Postgraduate Diploma in Economics
This course will enable students who have previously studied economics to acquire advanced training and qualifications in the discipline. It is similar in structure and content to an Honours-level program of study, with students undertaking both advanced coursework and a thesis.
The course will enhance your employment prospects in fields requiring economics training. It will also act as an entry to further graduate study at Master's or Doctoral level.
Postgraduate Diploma in Econometrics
This course is designed to enable graduates of any discipline to undertake a program of study in econometrics. This course is the equivalent of an undergraduate major in econometrics, and provides training in the use of statistical and econometric techniques.
The course is designed for people who wish to enhance their employment prospects and whose jobs require the use of statistical and econometric techniques, and who feel the need to improve their training in this area.
Graduate Diploma in Economics
This course enables graduates of any discipline to undertake a program of study in economics and will provide them with the grounding in essential theoretical tools. Students acquire specific knowledge and skills in one of the following disciplines: financial management, international trade and finance, and public policy.
The course is designed to be equivalent oto an undergraduate major in economics and is ideal for students wishing to switch career paths or increase promotion prospects.
Career opportunities
The strength of Economics training is that it gives students great flexibility in their career choice. Depending on a students area of specialisation, careers for economic graduates can range from consultancy work right through to foreign exchange dealing, investment banking, corporate management and government.
Course information
This course is offered at the following campuses: Albury-Wodonga; Bendigo; Melbourne (Bundoora); Melbourne (City); Mildura; Shepparton
How to apply
Local students apply by direct application to the Faculty of Law and Management.
Information for international students
The following section helps assist international applicants in locating the course information and required application procedures.
