Economics

With a Master of Arts in 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. 

This programme 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.

Massey’s MA (Economics) gives you flexibility in the subjects you study. You could explore topics such as international trade in agri-food products, or natural resource and environmental economics, for example.

You’ll build on your undergraduate degree and further investigate topics in economics that have taken your interest.

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 master’s degree, you could join our graduates working in prestigious organisations in New Zealand and around the world.

Courses to the value of 180 credits consisting of 120 credits of taught courses and a 60 credit research report (Coursework Pathway) or 60 credits of taught courses and a 120 credit-Thesis (Research Pathway).

Part One

A) One course from the following (30 credits):
125.785 Research Methods in Finance
178.732 Advanced Econometrics

B) 90 credits (Coursework Pathway) or 30 credits (Research Pathway) from the courses listed on the programme schedule. These can be viewed under the planning tab.

Part Two

C) Coursework Pathway:
178.894 Research Report Economics (60)

D) Research Pathway Thesis courses to the value of 120 credits :
178.897 Thesis (Year 1) (60) and
178.898 Thesis (Year 2) (60)

Entry requirements

• A completed BA degree with a major in Economics; or
• A completed Bachelor’s degree with a minor in Economics followed by a Graduate Certificate in Arts endorsed in Economics; or
• A completed Bachelor’s degree followed by a Graduate Diploma in Arts in Economics;

Students must achieve at least a B average in their 200 and 300-level Economics courses

Students who have completed a Bachelor of Arts(Honours) or a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts, endorsed in Economics may be eligible for direct entry to part two of the Master of Arts.

• At least a B+grade average is required for entry to the Research Pathway. A B grade average across the 700 level courses is required for entry to the Coursework Pathway.

Massey University Masterate Scholarship

Masterate Scholarships are offered for the purpose of encouraging postgraduate research at Massey University. Applicants must be enrolled or eligible to enrol full-time in a 120 credit research programme towards a Masters degree at Massey University.

Massey University Masterate Scholarship for Māori Students

Masterate Scholarships for Māori students are offered for the purpose of encouraging postgraduate research at Massey University. Applicants must be enrolled or eligible to enrol full-time in a 120 credit research programme towards a Masters degree.