PhD Academic Requirements for Admission
PhD applicants will be assessed using the criteria described below. The measures include an assessment of a candidate's knowledge of the discipline and evidence of their ability to complete a rigorous research project. Applicants are required to meet the minimum standards described for each of the six measures.
In exceptional circumstances, the Research Higher Degrees (RHD) Committee may consider admitting a person who does not have qualifications equivalent to a four-year honours degree. The committee must be satisfied that the person's experience in research and the results of that experience, are so outstanding that the person is likely to be able to pursue the course successfully (Prescription 2). In such cases, or where other minimum standards are not all met, the department (with faculty endorsement) may present a case for admittance, including relevant evidence, to the Dean, School of Graduate Studies.
| Criteria |
Minimum Standard |
| 1. Minimum qualifications |
Applicants are normally required to have completed at least a four-year honours degree with an average grade of 80% (that is an H1 honours level, or a GPA on the 1 to 4 scale of 3.5) in honours and/or masters subjects in economics and econometrics. An MBA or other professional masters degree is not sufficient preparation for undertaking a PhD in economics at the University of Melbourne.
These qualifications are to be from an Australian university, or a qualification or combination of qualifications considered by the Research and Higher Degree Committee to be equivalent.
The prerequisite for enrolling in the core macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometric subjects is having passed subjects at the honours/masters level in the respective area. |
| 2. Minimum level of academic achievement |
Applicants should have achieved an overall H1 (80-100%) or H2A (75-79%) grade in the relevant honours or masters degree.
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| 3. Relevance of the Degree |
The completed degree must be in an area that is relevant to the intended PhD. It must include sufficient specialisation, so that the applicant has already developed an understanding and appreciation of a body of knowledge relevant to the intended PhD.
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| 4. Evidence of research ability |
Applicants are normally required to have completed a research project/component that accounts for at least 25% of their year's work at 4th year or at masters level.
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| 5. Currency of applicant's knowledge of the discipline |
The applicant must demonstrate that their knowledge is current in the discipline they plan to research, either through their degree/s and/or professional experience.
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| 6. Assessment of level of commitment |
Based on interview or other communication, an assessment should be made of the level of understanding, motivation and time commitment of the student for the proposed program of study. For example, a full-time student would be expected to devote at least 40 hours a week and a part-time student about half of this. |
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