Course details

Summary

Open up a world of employment options

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Economics) will give you the equivalent of an undergraduate major in economics without completing a second bachelor’s degree.

WHAT IS IT LIKE?

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Economics) is a bridging tool for graduates in other subjects to get the equivalent of a major in economics. You can then apply for a postgraduate qualification in economics if you wish.

Get skills for your personal and professional development

There's much more to economics than you might think. With a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Economics) at Massey, you’ll investigate how businesses decide what to produce and how many people to employ, explore how people decide what to consume, and learn about big-picture world economics.

Economics is concerned with how to allocate scarce resources to competing ends, and you’ll get a good understanding of the implications of the choices made.

A GDipArts (Economics) from Massey will help you in your own decision-making, and in better understanding developments in the economy and society in general. It offers ways of thinking about the world that let you make the best of what you have, and improve on it.

Take a flexible approach to your degree

Massey's economics programme gives you flexibility in the subjects you study. You’ll gain a strong grounding in the core elements of micro- and macro-economics and then build on it by choosing from a selection of other subjects within economics.

Be sought-after by employers

Massey's economics programme has been acknowledged by employers for its quality and content. Our graduates are sought-after by major public and private sector employers. When you complete your graduate diploma, you could join our graduates working in prestigious organisations in New Zealand and around the world.

Careers

The skills and knowledge of trained economists are highly valued by the public and private sector, large and small firms, large international agencies, schools and universities, economic policy-makers and social organisations.

You might work as any of the following:

• Agricultural economist
• Business analyst
• Economic consultant
• Energy research officer
• Environmental economist
• Health economist
• International economist
• Microeconomics analyst

Requirements

Pass at least 90 credits in Economics

• With at least 60 credits at 300-level

The remaining 30 credits (two courses) for the Graduate Diploma in Arts:

• must come from the Bachelor of Arts degree schedule
• at least 15 credits must be a 300-level course
• may include further Economics courses

Entry criteria

Admission to a Graduate Diploma requires successful completion of a three year diploma or undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution.

English language requirements:

• IELTS score of 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
• TOEFL iBT score of 80 overall (min 19 in Writing)
• PTE Academic score of 50 Overall (min 42 in communicative skills)
• Cambridge English score of 170