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Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Economics
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Economics

Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Economics

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  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree with at least a B- average.

English requirements

  • IELTS: Overall band of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0
  • TOEFL: A score of 90 on the internet-based test with at least 20 in writing
  • Pearson Test of English: A score of 58 with a ‘Communicative’ score of not less than 50
  • C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: A score of 176 or higher, with each skill score no less than 169
  • C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: A score of 176 or higher, with each skill score no less than 169
  • New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL): NZCEL Level 5 (Academic)
  • Victoria University of Wellington English Proficiency Programme (EPP): A minimum of two ratings of 5 and two ratings of 4

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Course Information

Economics in action

Take your career to the next level with a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Economics (PGCertPE). Develop an economic toolbox that you can use to address real-world problems. This programme will equip you with decision-making skills that are based on a solid understanding of economic principles.

Depending on the courses you study, you'll have the opportunity to examine the intricacies of microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis, study market structures, or look at the implications of government interventions in the economy. You'll explore different economic theories in relation to growth, development, and stability. And you'll see how policy influences economic decisions.

What you'll study

The PGCertPE is all about the principles, practice, and application of economics to policy and business issues in a professional context. This programme is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the world of professional economics.

You'll study four courses for this certificate.

How you'll learn

You'll learn through a block format for some courses, and in weekly lectures for the others. The block courses are held close together to give you the flexibility to continue working while you study.

You have to attend all sessions, which can fall on weekdays, weekends, and occasionally on public holidays. Each block course is different and may be delivered as a set of four or five one-day sessions or as two two-and-a-half-day sessions. You'll need to do your reading, assignments, and tutorials between the sessions in your own time.

Study while you work

Each course requires about 10–12 hours of study per week. Many students' demanding professional lives mean they choose to study part-time and only take one or two courses at a time.

For the PGCertPE, your minimum completion time is one trimester and your maximum is two years.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Medical insurance: NZD$620 per year

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