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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 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 2026 Semester 2 2026
IDEC8015 Mathematical Methods in Applied Economics IDEC8002 Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
IDEC8016 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques
IDEC8029 Issues in Applied Microeconomics Other course to meet program requirements
IDEC8003 Issues in Development Policy Other course to meet program requirements
Semester 2 2026 Semester 1 2027
IDEC8002 Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy IDEC8015 Mathematical Methods in Applied Economics
IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques IDEC8016 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
Other course to meet program requirements IDEC8029 Issues in Applied Microeconomics
Other course to meet program requirements IDEC8003 Issues in Development Policy
Semester 1 2027 Semester 2 2027
IDEC8000 Government, Markets and Global Change IDEC8008 Open Economy Macroeconomics, Finance, and Development
IDEC8064 Advanced Applied Microeconomics Other course to meet program requirements
Other course to meet program requirements Other course to meet program requirements
Other course to meet program requirements Other course to meet program requirements
Semester 2 2027 Semester 1 2028
IDEC8008 Open Economy Macroeconomics, Finance, and Development IDEC8000 Government, Markets and Global Change
Other course to meet program requirements IDEC8064 Advanced Applied Microeconomics
Other course to meet program requirements Other course to meet program requirements
Other course to meet program requirements Other course to meet program requirements

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 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 2026 Semester 2 2026
IDEC8015 Mathematical Methods in Applied Economics IDEC8002 Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
IDEC8016 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques
Other course to meet program requirements Other course to meet program requirements
Other course to meet program requirements Other course to meet program requirements
Semester 2 2026 Semester 1 2027
IDEC8002 Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy IDEC8015 Mathematical Methods in Applied Economics
IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques IDEC8016 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
Other course to meet program requirements Other course to meet program requirements
Other course to meet program requirements Other course to meet program requirements
Semester 1 2026 Semester 2 2026
IDEC8064 Advanced Applied Microeconomics IDEC8018 Agricultural and Resource Economics
IDEC8089 Energy Economics IDEC8053 Environmental Economics
Other course to meet program requirements Other course to meet program requirements
Other course to meet program requirements Other course to meet program requirements
Semester 2 2027 Semester 1 2028
IDEC8053 Environmental Economics IDEC8064 Advanced Applied Microeconomics
IDEC8018 Agricultural and Resource Economics IDEC8089 Energy Economics
Other course to meet program requirements Other course to meet program requirements
Other course to meet program requirements Other course to meet program requirements