Study Graduate Diploma in Economics at The University of Queensland in Australia, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

About this course

About this course
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Invest in your career success with future-focused study that provides you with analytical and decision-making skills sought after by employers in today’s job market.Higher level study in economics at UQ will develop your analytical ability, critical thinking and logic – all key decision-making skills that can contribute to greater career outcomes. This program suits graduates without an economics background who want to learn economic analysis skills. UQ's programs are influenced by the latest economic research and taught by world-class academic staff, so you can be sure of receiving the highest quality education. Your studies will cover foundation courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics, mathematical techniques and statistics. You'll learn about the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of decision-making that economists deal with every day.

Which department am I in?

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

CRICOS

008579C

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

A$56,800.00 (US$ 37,432) per year

Accommodation (International House) - From $509 per week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

St Lucia Campus

280-284 Sir Fred Schonell Dr, St Lucia,

BRISBANE,

Queensland,

4072, BRISBANE, Australia

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

A$56,800.00 (US$ 37,432) per year

Accommodation (International House) - From $509 per week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2027

Venue

St Lucia Campus

280-284 Sir Fred Schonell Dr, St Lucia,

BRISBANE,

Queensland,

4072, BRISBANE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

the Graduate Certificate in Economic Studies from UQ, or
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

English Proficiency

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19. TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5. Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands. BEP - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills. CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands. OET is not accepted.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.