新英格蘭大學

This course combines economic analysis with studies in specific community/regional development and will prepare you to work in either urban or rural contexts. It will cater for domestic and international students either already employed in such development or wishing to seek a career in this field.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Master of Economic and Regional Development will have holistic skills that will provide career opportunities and advancements in non-government and government organisations that are involved in community and regional development projects, including international organisations and aid agencies involved in project planning , management, impact and policy evaluation. Opportunities include positions as economists and policy analysts, researchers, community organisers, project officers and consultants.

Course Aims

The Master of Economic and Regional Development at UNE is designed to provide students with an advanced body of knowledge and skills in economics that can be applied in an interdisciplinary approach in dealing with regional and community development issues.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• understand and critically apply advanced economic and other relevant disciplinary concepts to regional and community development in developed and/or developing countries with a particular focus on the Asia Pacific region;
• demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to economic and regional development;
• apply an interdisciplinary approach in the design, management and evaluation of community-based development projects in regional and international contexts;
• produce scholarly reports or a thesis which demonstrate an understanding and application of skills in different themes of regional and community development; and
• apply knowledge and skills to real issues facing communities and rural regions, and inform policy making bodies about regional and community development in developed and/or developing countries.