University of Queensland
Graduate Diploma in Economics
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Invest in your career success with future-focused study that provides you with analytical and decision-making skills sought after by employers in today’s job market.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Economics suits graduates without an economics background who want to learn economic analysis skills.
Your studies will cover foundation courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics, mathematical techniques and statistics. You'll learn about the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of decision-making that economists deal with every day.
Choose from a range of elective options covering areas such as environmental economics, health economics and economic development. This qualification can also be a pathway to an economics master's program.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 16 units (eight courses) comprising:
- 14 units for all GDipEcon Core Courses
- Two units from GDipEcon Program Elective Courses
Each course is valued at two units.
Complete 14 units for all of the following:
- Foundations in Microeconomics
- Foundations in Macroeconomics
- The Macroeconomy
- Consumer and Firm Behaviour
- Mathematical Techniques for Economics
- Statistics for Business and Economics
- Elements of Econometrics
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need one of the following:
- The Graduate Certificate in Economic Studies from UQ.
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
English language requirements
For international students, you must demonstrate that you meet one of the following English proficiency 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 (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
- PTE Academic - 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. Contact the university for more information.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $41,840 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative annual fee is the approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units).
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.