PhD with Coursework (Economics)
Overview
The PhD program will equip you with the necessary skills for a professional career in economics at academic institutions, government and international agencies, or in industry. The program emphasises independent, original work in economics or econometrics, and encourages collaboration with our leading scholars.
Research in the Department of Economics spans most branches of economics, econometrics and actuarial studies. Particular strengths of the Department include microeconomic theory, macroeconomics, industrial economics, econometrics, labour economics, Asian economics, monetary and financial economics, international economics and actuarial studies.
The emphasis of the program is on the theoretical core of the discipline. To supplement this core, advanced programs, seminars, and research opportunities are offered in all of the usual specialised fields.
Program structure
The PhD with Coursework (Economics) consists of three years of full-time or six years of part-time study.
- First year: two semesters of coursework consisting of six semester-length subjects normally comprising four core subjects, two elective subjects and a year long (double subject) Thesis Workshop.
- Second and third years: full-time thesis research
- Please visit the Course and Subject Handbook for current subject information
Admission requirements
To be eligible for entry to the PhD with Coursework (Economics) you must:
- Hold a four-year honours degree in economics or econometrics at minimum H2A (75-79%) from an Australian university; or
- Hold a qualification or combination of qualifications considered by the Research and Higher Degree (RHD) Committee to be equivalent. This may consist of a three year undergraduate degree followed by a masters majoring in economics/econometrics.
In addition, you must:
- Satisfy the University's English language requirements; and
- Have prior academic research experience at 4th year or Masters level.
- For entry in 2010, applicants must also provide results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Assessment
Normally, PhD students are first admitted as probationary students.
The move from probationary student to confirmed student is decided on the recommendation of a Confirmation Committee, comprising three academics including the Convenor of the PhD program in Economics and the student’s supervisor. For confirmation, which usually occurs 12 to 15 months after enrolment in the PhD program, students are required to:
- Pass all subjects and obtain an average of at least 75% in their PhD coursework subjects
- Have prepared a written proposal that outlines the research program and shows evidence of substantive progress
- Have made an oral presentation based on their thesis proposal.
The Committee will recommend
confirmation if it believes there
is a reasonable expectation that
the student will complete the PhD
thesis by the due date.
You are required to maintain satisfactory progress throughout your candidature. In addition to the regular meetings with supervisor(s), progress is monitored through the confirmation process and annual reports.
The award of the PhD is based solely on the examination of the thesis.
More information
- How and when to apply
- Scholarships
- Fees
- Download the Melbourne GSM 2009 Prospectus (PDF 7458 Kb)
- Visit the Department of Economics website
- Visit the School of Graduate Research website
- Queries about research programs should be directed to research-melbgsm@unimelb.edu.au