Master of International and Development Economics (MIDEC)
- Completion of 96 units.
- Two years full time or up to 7 years part time.
Program requirements
- Four compulsory initial courses (24 units)
- Three compulsory advanced courses (18 units)
- at least two applied issues courses (12+ units)
- at least 12 units of research-based project courses (12+ units)
- at least two economics or econometrics courses (12+ units)
- up to two elective courses from contextual and experiential courses (12 units).
Program requirements are the same for both the the online and on campus programs.
More information: please refer to the Study tab on ANU Programs and Courses for the full list of courses.
| Commencing Semester 1 |
Commencing Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025 |
| IDEC8015 Mathematical Methods in Applied Economics | IDEC8002 Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy |
| IDEC8016 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy | IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques |
| IDEC8029 Issues in Applied Microeconomics and/or IDEC8003 Issues in Development Policy | IDEC8030 Issues in Applied Macroeconomics |
| Elective | Elective |
| Semester 2, 2025 | Semester 1, 2026 |
| IDEC8002 Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy | IDEC8015 Mathematical Methods in Applied Economics |
| IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques | IDEC8016 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy |
| IDEC8030 Issues in Applied Macroeconomics | IDEC8029 Issues in Applied Microeconomics and/or IDEC8003 Issues in Development Policy |
| Elective | Elective |
| Semester 1, 2026 | Semester 2, 2026 |
| IDEC8000 Government, Markets and Global Change | IDEC8008 Open Economy Macroeconomics, Finance, and Development |
| IDEC8064 Advanced Applied Microeconomics | IDEC8010 Quantitative International Economics or IDEC8026 Quantitative Policy Impact Evaluation |
| IDEC8023 Case Studies in Applied Econometrics or elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
| Semester 2, 2026 | Semester 1, 2027 |
| IDEC8008 Open Economy Macroeconomics, Finance, and Development | IDEC8000 Government, Markets and Global Change |
| IDEC8010 Quantitative International Economics or IDEC8026 Quantitative Policy Impact Evaluation | IDEC8064 Advanced Applied Microeconomics |
| Elective | IDEC8023 Case Studies in Applied Econometrics or elective |
| Elective | Elective |
Master of Environment and Resource Economics (MEREC)
- Completion of 96 units.
- Two years full time or up to 7 years part time.
Program requirements
- Four compulsory initial courses (24 units)
- Four compulsory advanced courses (24 units)
- at least 12 units of research-based courses (12+ units)
- at least one economics or econometrics course (6+ units)
- at least one elective course from contextual and experiential courses (6 units).
Program requirements are the same for both the the online and on campus programs.
More information: please refer to the Study tab on ANU Programs and Courses for the full list of courses.
| Commencing Semester 1 |
Commencing Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025 |
| IDEC8015 Mathematical Methods in Applied Economics | IDEC8002 Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy |
| IDEC8016 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy | IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques |
| Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
| Semester 2, 2025 | Semester 1, 2026 |
| IDEC8002 Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy | IDEC8015 Mathematical Methods in Applied Economics |
| IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques | IDEC8016 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy |
| Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
| Semester 1, 2026 | Semester 2, 2026 |
| IDEC8064 Advanced Applied Microeconomics | IDEC8018 Agricultural and Resource Economics |
| IDEC8023 Case Studies in Applied Econometrics or Elective | IDEC8053 Environmental Economics |
| Elective | IDEC8089 Energy Economics |
| Elective |
IDEC8010 Quantitative International Economics, or |
| Semester 2, 2026 | Semester 1, 2027 |
| IDEC8018 | IDEC8064 Advanced Applied Microeconomics |
| IDEC8053 Environmental Economics | IDEC8023 Case Studies in Applied Econometrics or Elective |
| IDEC8089 Energy Economics | Elective |
| IDEC8010 Quantitative International Economics, or IDEC8026 Quantitative Policy Impact Evaluation, or Elective |
Elective |
Specialisations
A Specialisation is a group courses taken within your degree which are focused on a specific area of economic policy. A Specialisation is not named on your Testamur but it is named on your official transcript.
In order to gain a Specialisation you must choose 24 units of courses within your program that coincide with those listed under the Specialisation requirements. Specialisations are optional - a Specialisation is not required for degree completion. You can graduate with as many Specialisations as you meet the requirements for - but most students choose none, one or two.
If you've received credit from previous studies you may not have enough space within your degree to complete a Specialisation.
How do I nominate a Specialisation?
If you wish to work towards a Specialisation you must nominate it via Manage My Degree in ISIS - this tells us to look for that Specialisation when we are assessing you for graduation. You can nominate a Specialisation(s) at any stage until your last semester. You may find you have inadvertently qualified for a Specialisation without planning for it!
More information: ANU Current Students.
Click on the Specialisation below for Specialisation requirements. Courses common to two or more Specialisations will count towards both Specialisations. Please note, courses not taught by the Crawford School may not be available for online study.
MIDEC Specialisations
- Development Policy
- Economies of Asia and the Pacific
- International Trade and Finance
- Macroeconomic Policy
- Microeconomic Policy
MEREC Specialisations
Graduate Certificate of Environment and Resource Economics (CEREC)
- Completion of 24 units.
- 6 months full time or up to 5 years part time.
Program requirements
- at least one compulsory 6 unit course from a choice of three.
- no more than 3 x 6 unit courses from the elective list.
Program requirements are the same for both the the online and on campus programs.
More information: please refer to the Study tab on ANU Programs and Courses for the full list of courses.
Graduate Certificate of International and Development Economics (CIDEC)
- Completion of 24 units.
- 6 months full time or up to 5 years part time.
Program requirements
- at least one compulsory 6 unit course from a list of two.
- no more than 3 x 6 unit courses from the elective list.
Program requirements are the same for both the the online and on campus programs.
More information: please refer to the Study tab on ANU Programs and Courses for the full list of courses.