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According to Research Papers in Economics (RePEc), the UQ School of Economics is in the top 25 per cent of research institutions in the world – ranked 49th in the world and 2nd in Australia (April 2018).
Enjoy the flexibility of a study framework that balances compulsory pre-requisites with elective study areas. You can choose to specialise in study areas including health economics; environmental economics; and international economics and politics.
In your final year you'll have the option of writing a thesis on an original topic. This will not only further your expertise and skills in critical thinking, writing, project management and problem-solving, but also potentially open doors to a future career in research within industry or academia.
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law's award-winning Student Employability Team (SET) helps students develop their careers through internships, mentoring programs, inspirational guest speakers and career planning advice.
Our Master of Development Economics graduates are at the front lines of policy development, economic modelling, and analysis.
Qualifications are in demand domestically and internationally within private and public sectors, aid agencies, consultancies, and the areas of project management and infrastructure planning.
Across sectors, graduates have secured jobs as:
Other graduates further their research ambitions and enrol in a Master of Philosophy or PhD program, where they develop their research skills and make significant contributions to knowledge.
UQ is home to the Australian Institute of Business and Economics and research centres including the Centre for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis and the Macroeconomics Research Group. This means our teaching, and your learning, are enhanced by the very best and very latest research.
"The program fostered a deeper comprehension of the many challenges facing both developed and developing countries across the globe. The lecturers are very professional and they bring a wealth of knowledge to the classroom." Sydney Armstrong, , MDevEcon (2015)
A Bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline with a GPA of at least 4.50 on a 7 point scale; or a Graduate Certificate in Economic Studies; or Graduate Diploma in Economics with a GPA of at least 4.50 on a 7 point scale.
The courses offered in the Master of Development Economics are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#).
Courses Program RulesThe Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Master of Development Economics. These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.
Program RulesTo have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.
Depending on your choice of courses, it might be possible to withdraw from the Master of Development Economics at an early exit point and graduate with one of the following awards:
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following professional bodies:
Graduates of the Master of Development Economics have the opportunity to progress into the following programs:
If you're a current student who has already commenced study at UQ, please see Programs and Courses for full information about your program structure, rules and requirements.
Domestic students who are accepted into the Master of Development Economics pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Find out more about FEE-HELP.
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students. For more information, visit the Centrelink website.
An indicative annual fee is the average cost of enrolling in the Master of Development Economics at 2019 fee rates. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load.
A standard full-time study load is 16 units per academic year. The average fee would be less for part-time study. Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses, their unit value and the time you take to complete this program.
Fees may be higher in later years as all fees are reviewed annually.
Visit Student contributions and tuition fees for more information.
The University offers more than 200 scholarships for prospective students and more than 350 scholarships and prizes for current students.
Scholarships cover the full range of academic disciplines and are open to domestic students and international students.
Many scholarships have specific eligibility criteria. More information, including information about how to apply, is available on the Scholarships website.
All domestic student applications for the Master of Development Economics can be lodged directly to UQ using our online application form.
The program code for the Master of Development Economics is 5587. You'll need this when applying.Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study.
Apply nowThere are a number of dates and deadlines you need to meet when applying for postgraduate study.
The closing date for the Master of Development Economics is:
A full list of dates relevant to UQ students is available on the Student Matters Calendar.
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