Master of Economics | Melbourne Business School

1. To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree with a strong analytical or mathematical component with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65% (or equivalent), AND - Have completed the Graduate Records Examination (GRE), unless you have completed an undergraduate degree in Australia or New Zealand or met one of the approved conditions for GRE exemption, AND - Submit a 500 word personal statement outlining why you wish to be considered for this course. Please note: If you have an economics background, you will normally be required to have a major in economics. To meet the analytical or mathematical prerequisite requirements, studies should include calculus-based economics subjects (e.g. ECON30010 Microeconomics, ECON30009 Macroeconomics) plus an econometrics subject (e.g. ECOM30002 Econometrics 2) with a weighted average mark of at least 65% across the major. If you are an applicant from a non-economics background, you will require an undergraduate major of a mathematical/analytical nature. This should include calculus, linear algebra, and statistics subjects with a weighted average mark of at least 65%. You will also be required to have completed microeconomics and macroeconomics subjects that are at the second-year level or above. The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy. The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the mid-year 2026 intake onwards. Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards. Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks. 2. o this course, you must: - Have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree with a strong analytical or mathematical component with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65% (or equivalent), AND - Have completed the Graduate Records Examination (GRE), unless you have completed an undergraduate degree in Australia or New Zealand or met one of the appro Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.