Duration
5 years full time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
March
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) places available
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Course structure
Overview
Successful candidates for the five-year doctoral program are first admitted into the coursework program Master of Commerce (Economics) (CRICOS code: 096133D). The coursework component consists of 16 subjects (200 points) over two years.
Students who complete the coursework at the required level will proceed to the PhD degree where they will complete the thesis, typically in three years.
The Doctor of Philosophy degree is awarded on the basis of a thesis of approximately 80,000–100,000 words, in which candidates report on an independent, sustained and academically supervised research project investigating a specialised topic.
Specialisations
| Supervision is available in the following research areas: | |
|---|---|
| Behavioural Economics | Development Economics |
| Econometric Theory | Economic Design |
| Economics of Education | Economics of Innovation |
| Experimental Economics | Financial Economics |
| Health Economics | Industrial Economics |
| International Economics | Labour Economics and Social Policy |
| Labour Market Research and Analysis | Longitudinal Survey Research |
| Macroeconomic Forecasting and Business Cycles Analysis | Macroeconomic Policy Research and Analysis |
| Macroeconomics | Microeconomic Theory |
| Bayesian Econometrics | Monetary Economics |
| Social Policy Research and Analysis | Environmental Economics |
| Economic History | Machine Learning |
Intended learning outcomes
Intended learning outcomes can be found on the Career Outcomes page.
Assessment
Award of the degree is based on examination of the thesis and an oral deliberation (viva).