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B5007 Graduate Diploma of Economic Analytics

Faculty of Business and Economics

Graduate Diploma of Economic Analytics (B5007) is a 1 years full-time, 48-credit-point, graduate diploma course from the Faculty of Business and Economics, taught at Caulfield. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
48
Duration
1 years full time
2 years part time
Campus
Caulfield
On campus

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Economic Analytics can be completed in just one year and provides advanced knowledge of economic policy, data-driven economic decision making, forecasting and econometrics. It will enable you to upskill and deepen your understanding of economic analytics to launch or advance your career in this growing area.

You’ll complete eight units, with the course structured in two parts. Part A will introduce you to economics and econometrics at an advanced undergraduate and graduate level, which is perfect if you are new to the field. You’ll cover foundation units in macroeconomics policy, managerial economics, introductory econometrics and mathematics for business.  

If you have relevant academic qualifications you will only need to complete Part B, meaning that you can complete the course in just six months. Part B delves deeper into the application of economic analytics, combining theory with practice. You will gain insights in data visualisation and data analysis, cost benefit analysis and economic decision making, as well as the application of microeconomics and industry economics, econometrics and business forecasting. You will also be able to take part in in-class coding labs.

As part of this course you will be studying master’s level units, which will count towards a Master’s level qualification should you want to expand your knowledge further in the future. 

Course structure

The handbook's description of this structure

This course is structured in two parts  Part A. Advanced preparatory and Part B. Mastery knowledge.

Part A. Advanced preparatory

These studies will introduce you to economics and econometrics at advanced undergraduate and graduate level, and are intended for students whose previous qualification is not in a cognate field. 

Part B. Mastery knowledge

These studies will develop your capacity as a critical and creative professional who is able to apply your knowledge of a specialised area to provide discipline based solutions.

Entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

  • If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 48 credit points, comprising Parts A and B
  • If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 24 credit points, comprising Part B

Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

This course comprises 48 credit points structured in two parts  Part A. Advanced preparatory (24 credit points) and Part B. Mastery knowledge (24 credit points).

Part A. Advanced preparatory (24 credit points)

You must complete the following four units (24 credit points) :

  • ECF5923 Macroeconomics policy
  • ECF5927 Managerial economics
  • ETF5910 Introductory econometrics
  • ETF5970 Mathematics for business

Part B. Mastery knowledge (24 credit points)

You must complete one of the following units (6 credit points):

  • ETF5922 Data visualisation and analytics or ETC5510 Introduction to data analysis

You must complete two units from the following (12 credit points):

  • ECF5040 Industry economics
  • ECF5410 Applied microeconomics or ECX5400 Design and evaluation of economic, public and social programs
  • ECF5421 Applied macroeconomics
  • ECF5560 Cost benefit analysis and economic decision making
  • ECX5479 Empirical strategies for policy evaluation

You must complete one unit from the following (6 credit points): 

  • ETF5320 Applied econometrics
  • ETF5231 Business forecasting
  • ETC5341 Applied econometrics

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

  1. 1

    be a critical and creative scholar who:

    • produce innovative solutions to problems
    • apply research skills to business challenges
    • communicate effectively and perceptively 
  2. 2

    be responsible and effective global citizens who:

    • engage in an international world
    • exhibit cross-cultural competence
    • demonstrate ethical values
  3. 3

    demonstrate functional knowledge of economics and econometrics in order to progress towards professional careers in private, public or institutional sector as economists or consultants

  4. 4

    be able to provide data-based decision-making relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities we serve

Entry requirements

English language

Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

More information

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the Master of Economics (B6030) or another Master course in the Faculty of Business and Economics subject to satisfying the appropriate entry requirements.

Other information

The Graduate Diploma of Economic Analytics can be completed in just one year and provides advanced knowledge of economic policy, data-driven economic decision making, forecasting and econometrics. It will enable you to upskill and deepen your understanding of economic analytics to launch or advance your career in this growing area.

You’ll complete eight units, with the course structured in two parts. Part A will introduce you to economics and econometrics at an advanced undergraduate and graduate level, which is perfect if you are new to the field. You’ll cover foundation units in macroeconomics policy, managerial economics, introductory econometrics and mathematics for business.  

If you have relevant academic qualifications you will only need to complete Part B, meaning that you can complete the course in just six months. Part B delves deeper into the application of economic analytics, combining theory with practice. You will gain insights in data visualisation and data analysis, cost benefit analysis and economic decision making, as well as the application of microeconomics and industry economics, econometrics and business forecasting. You will also be able to take part in in-class coding labs.

As part of this course you will be studying master’s level units, which will count towards a Master’s level qualification should you want to expand your knowledge further in the future. 

Common questions

How long is Graduate Diploma of Economic Analytics ?

1 years full time, 48 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 2 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Graduate Diploma of Economic Analytics ?

At Caulfield.

How do I plan my Graduate Diploma of Economic Analytics units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification
Graduate Diploma
AQF level
Level 8
Credit points
48
Full time
1 Years
Part time
2 Years
Maximum time
4 years
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
CRICOS code
103503J
Abbreviation
GradDipEcoAt
Award title
Graduate Diploma of Economic Analytics
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027