Master of Applied Econometrics

Why study Applied Econometrics at Melbourne Business School?

1. Master the technology you'll be using in the workplace: learn how to use the software and tools that professional econometricians employ on a daily basis. Plus take advantage of our internship and Practicum subjects.
2. Learn from leading academics: our expert academics maintain strong connections to industry and government.
3. Practical and specialist subjects: core subjects include ‘Forecasting’ and ‘Data Wrangling and Visualisation’ and elective options span finance, trade, logistics and the opportunity to undertake a specialist research report.

What is it about?

Aimed at students with a background in economics, analytics or mathematics (including some statistics), the Master of Applied Econometrics is a three-semester program that focuses on the practical application of advanced econometric modelling techniques.

Econometric skills (the application of statistical methods to economic data), are increasingly in demand as advances in information and communications technologies, offer greater opportunities to work with big data.

Melbourne Business School also offers a 2-year Master of Applied Econometrics (Enhanced) if you’re interested in taking advantage of our many elective options as part of your degree.

If you have not previously studied economics, analytics or mathematics, you could consider our Master of Management (Finance) or Master of Management (Accounting).

Who is it for?

If you are interested in understanding the fiscal responses to macroeconomic conditions, the degree of collusion amongst petrol retailers in Australia, or the impact of trade liberalisation on wage inequality, then The Master of Applied Econometrics is the program for you.

It will give you the econometric expertise to answer real-world economic questions, while also providing the flexibility to specialise in areas relating to your career goals.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

• English language test score requirements

• If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

  IELTS

  6.5

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  with no band less than 6.0

  TOEFL

  79+

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  with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13

  PEARSON

  64+

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  with no communicative skill below 60

  CAMBRIDGE

  176+

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  with no skill less than 169

  *Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

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Employment outcomes

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