Master of Business in Economics

A postgraduate degree in economics is a valuable professional qualification - with the Economics specialisation in the Master of Business you can go further, faster and in many more directions.

The Master of Business in Economics emphasises the skills most sought-after by employers, especially data analytics for business and policy. Our economics graduates are in high demand across the public and private sectors, both in New Zealand and around the world.

Our postgraduate students are an integral part of the academic life. You'll work with an academic supervisor on a research project, and could also work as a tutor or research assistant while you're studying at AUT. 

Key features

• Wide range of career options
• Staff with expertise in macroeconomic modelling, climate change, international trade, mergers and competition, policy evaluation, and more
• Close collaboration with the NZ Work Research Institute
• Access to New Zealand’s world leading Integrated Data Infrastructure
• Dedicated placement officer to help get you under way

To graduate with a Master of Business in Economics, you must successfully complete 180 points from:

• Specialisation courses
• Research OR Research and electives

Full-time students would normally start this specialisation in Semester 1 (February).
Specialisation courses - complete the following

• ECON801 Microeconomic Theory and Policy (15 points)
• ECON802 Macroeconomic Theory and Policy (15 points)
• ECON803 Econometric Theory and Applications (15 points)
• FINA807 Financial Econometrics (15 points)

And choose one of the following
Research

• BUSS990 Thesis (120 points)

Research and electives

• BUSS998 Thesis (90 points)
• Elective courses - 30 points

If you choose the 90-point thesis you need to complete 30 points of electives chosen from the Master of Business, or another postgraduate degree with the approval of the programme director.

In some cases, a dissertation (60-points) can be completed instead of a thesis, depending on your pathway, with the approval of the programme director.

You can only enrol in the research component if you achieve a B- grade average or higher in your courses, have an approved research proposal, and supervision is available for your research.

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