Professional Economics

The Master of Professional Economics (MPE) breaks new ground in equipping participants with tools and decision-making skills based on a sound understanding of economic principles. While the programme is firmly based in research, the emphasis is on how you use what you will learn. The MPE is economics in action. The Victoria MPE programme is a world first. The scope and content have been designed in close consultation with leading professional economists: the Government Economics Network, the New Zealand Association of Economists, bank economists and other professionals. They continue to have input as invited speakers and reviewers. Located in Wellington, the ‘coolest little capital in the world’, the School’s strength is networking

Part 1 courses

•  Microeconomics in Context
•  Macroeconomics in Context
•  Economic Relationships in an Empirical Context

Part 2 courses

• Regulation: Economics for the Public Sector
• Information, Institutions and Markets
• International and Trade Economics
• Resource Markets and the Environment
• Public Finance: Options, Implications and Simulating the Impacts
• Special Topics

Part 3 courses

One course from MMAF 501 New Zealand Capital Markets, MMAF 502 Corporate Finance or MMAF 510 Global Capital Markets or another approved course from the Master of Applied Finance schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with some Economics, Maths and Statistics included, work experience desirable
• You may be required to supply your academic transcript to the relevant faculty before you apply. A certified copy of your official academic transcript must also be submitted to the Enrolment Office in order to complete your enrolment application.
• IELTS: minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0
• TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing
• Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 65 (with a ‘Communicative’ score of not less than 58)
• EPP: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5

Scholarships

• Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
• Global Education
• Wellington U3A Award
• VUW Hardship Fund Equity Grants
• Karis Boyd Scholarship
• Victoria Graduate Award
• International Student Achievement Scholarship
• Graduate Women Wellington - First in Family Scholarship