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The University of Queensland (UQ)

  • 29% international / 71% domestic

Graduate Certificate in Economics

  • Graduate Certificate

Invest in your career success with future-focussed study that provides you with the high-level analytical and decision-making skills sought after by employers in today's job market.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
5010, 008572K
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$24,080 per year / $24,080 total

About this course

Invest in your career success with future-focussed study that provides you with the high-level analytical and decision-making skills sought after by employers in today's job market.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:


You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications

Relevant disciplines include economics, business, or commerce; or a bachelor's degree containing at least 4 courses in any 3 of the following areas:

  • microeconomics
  • macroeconomics
  • statistics
  • mathematics
GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we'll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.

Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Economics are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the academic or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't completed the prerequisites, we can help.

Learn about pathway options

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Discover new learning experiences in a modern economics program that's engaging, interactive and always rewarding.
  • Study your way, with the option to complete this program online or on campus.
  • Graduate with the abilities you need to succeed in a dynamic and increasingly competitive world.
  • UQ's School of Economics is consistently ranked in the top 5% of research-intensive economic departments in the world. Source: Research Papers in Economics

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).
83.1%
Overall satisfaction
83%
Skill scale
71.4%
Teaching scale
84.6%
Employed full-time
$120k
Average salary