Degree
Specialisation
40 credit points
Specialisation in Applied Economics
Overview
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Degree/s offering this specialisation
Master of Commerce
Summary
Key features
- Boost your employability by studying genuine economic challenges
Apply theory to real-world situations and be equipped with the skills you’ll need to operate effectively in business environments.
- Develop advanced and integrated theoretical knowledge
Learn how to apply creative and innovative strategies to evaluate, manage and resolve complex economic challenges.
- Augment your classroom learning with independent research
Undertake an individual research project that allows you to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to a genuine economic issue.
- Demonstrate ethical reasoning
Develop your understanding of the role ethics plays in economics, and stand out from your peers.
Career outcomes
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About Applied Economics at Macquarie University
Macquarie Business School
Macquarie Business School rethinks, reimagines and rewrites the rules of business to deliver solutions with global impact. Through our cross-disciplinary approach to teaching, we empower you to make a real and positive impact on the world using the power of entrepreneurship, collaboration, creativity and business acumen.
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Studying at Macquarie
Our vibrant and leafy campus forms part of one of the largest business and technology precincts in Australia. To ensure you have the right skills when you graduate — whether you're starting your first job or taking your career to the next level — we offer flexible study options, personalised degrees and practical experiences.
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Specialisation structure
What you’ll study
A specialisation allows you to focus on an area of study, such as Applied Economics, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Specialisation requirements
40 credit points
Essential units
40 credit points
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Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
How can I study this specialisation?
Applied Economics is available as a specialisation as part of the below degree/s:
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Career outcomes
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Professions
- Economic analyst
- Economic development officer
- Economic policy adviser
- Economist
- Financial adviser or analyst
- International policy adviser
- Market analyst
- Market or social researcher
- Policy adviser
- Public servant
- Statistician
Employers
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Banks and financial institutions
- Businesses and corporations
- Consulting firms
- Government agencies and departments
- Policy institutes
- Private and public-sector organisations
- Professional services firms
- Public service
- United Nations
- World Bank
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