THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND School of Economics AUSTRALIA

THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND School of Economics

AUSTRALIA

WHY CHOOSE QUEENSLAND Superb location With a population of over 1. 8 million people, Brisbane has been named the second fastest growing city in the world and described as Australia’s most liveable city. Safe • Tropical Climate • Multicultural • Vibrant • Friendly • Cosmopolitan •

BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND

Why Choose UQ GLOBAL REPUTATION UQ’s international standing is reinforced by its global reputation and diverse student population. • UQ is consistently ranked in the top 50 universities in the world by the prestigious Times Higher Education Supplement • We are a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go 8) – a leading group of Australian universities that collectively enrols one-third of all university students and conducts 70 percent of all university research in Australia • One of only three Australian members of Universitas 21 • UQ was independently ranked as one of Australia’s best universities in the 2009 edition of The Good Universities Guide and received the maximum five-star rating in five key performance areas

World-class services and facilities Library The largest research collection in Queensland with millions of books; tens of thousands of journals, e. Books and multimedia; networked databases; and primary material Information technology services A range of IT and online services including a free UQconnect Internet account for students Student centers The central locations for assistance with administrative matters and general inquiries Sport and fitness UQ SPORT offers outstanding sporting facilities and recreational programs.

Faculty Office – unique features International Relations Unit Dedicated Unit available to support and assist prospective and current international students Employment Services Dedicated Employment Service for both students and industry. International Employment Services Officer – working to enhance employment opportunities for international students.

FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS &LAW (BEL) UQ Business School of Economics www. bel. uq. edu. au TC Beirne School of Law School of Tourism

UQ Today • • More than 40, 700 students • Ranked number 41 in the world by the Times Higher Education Supplement in 2009. • Member of Universitas 21, an international network of 17 leading research-intensive universities More than 8, 700 international students enrolled from over 120 countries.

OUR STUDENTS TOP 10 COUNTRIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (2009) 2 People’s Republic of China Singapore 3 Malaysia 4 5 6 USA Hong Kong Indonesia 7 Canada 8 India 1 9 South Korea 10 Vietnam

UQ’s School Of Economics § Internationally renowned and ranked in the top five percent of world economic research institutions; (http: //ideas. repec. org/) § Is one of Australia’s largest Schools of Economics; § Has the largest choice of economics courses in Australia; § Is the only Queensland university to offer a comprehensive Bachelor of Economics; § Excellence in teaching by some of Australia’s outstanding economists; § Nobel Prize Winner in Economics (1994), John Harsanyi (Game theory) launched his academic career as a lecturer in economics at UQ; and § 1 st university in Australia to win a prestigious Australian Research Council Federation Fellowship for an economist, Professor John Quiggin, who won the 2004 Australian Citation Laureate for Economics Australian Federation Fellow

UQ’S SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS OFFERS COURSES IN: Economic statistics & econometrics Environmental & resource economics Financial markets and institutions Economics of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Health Economics Industrial Organisation Labour Economics International trade and investment Development Economics Managerial & business economics Game Theory Evolutionary Economics

Research Strengths Diverse areas of expertise in teaching and research include: • • • Microeconomics Macroeconomics Econometrics Environmental Economics Natural Resource Economics International Finance Evolutionary Economics Asia-Pacific Economics & Development Dr John Asafu-Adjaye

Credit Transfer Arrangement with Shandong University 2+2 arrangement • SDU undergraduate students who have completed two years study at SDU and who meet UQ’s entry requirements may apply to complete their studies towards the Bachelor of Economics at UQ in two years, and receive the UQ Bachelor of Economics award. (SDU students must complete and pass the specific courses required by UQ prior to entering the Bachelor of Economics program. )

List of the courses Shandong Courses Introductory Microeconomics Introductory Macroeconomics ECON 1010 + ECON 1020 UQ course Introductory Microeconomics + Introductory Macroeconomics Statistics + Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics Money and Banking ECON 1310 Econometrics ECON 2300 Quantitative Economic & Business Analysis Management of Financial Institutions Introductory Econometrics Public Finance ECON 3450 Public Finance International Finance ECON 3250 International Macroeconomics Accounting Insurance Intermediate Microeconomics ACCT 1101 Accounting for Decision Making Microeconomic Theory ECON 2200 ECON 2010 International Financial Management FIN 3403 International Financial Management Students undertaking the 2 + 2 program may commence at UQ in either semester 1 (February) or semester 2 (July)

Credit Transfer Arrangement with Shandong University • Entry Requirement: – 3 semester original academic transcripts with overall average of at least 70% – Math: Advanced Mathematics 60% or above at SDU – English: 6. 5 Overall (minimum of 6. 0 in each category) • UQ Bachelor of Economics Specialisations (currently under review) Students will not be required to choose a specialisation upon application. • • Business & Industry International Trade & Finance Quantitative Methods Natural Resources & Environment

Credit Transfer Arrangement with Shandong University 1+1 arrangement Masters level students at Shandong University’s School of Economics have the option to apply to complete their studies at The University of Queensland’s School of Economics after successfully completing one year of their SDU masters program. Students must meet both the academic and English proficiency requirements in order to be admitted into the program.

Eligible UQ programs: The 1 + 1 program relates to the following programs offered by UQ’s School of Economics: • Master of International Economics and Finance • Master of Business Economics • Master of Development Economics Students who complete one year at SDU and one year (two semesters) at UQ will receive a UQ award. If students wish to obtain both the UQ and SDU masters, they will be required to successfully complete on additional year at SDU after their studies at UQ and are recommended to contact the SDU School of Economics for further information. Student eligibility Credit will be recognised for successful completion of: • Intermediate Macroeconomics M 004109 • Intermediate Microeconomics M 004110 • Financial Economics M 004047 • Plus one elective

Opportunity to Study Master Advanced Subject to a student’s GPA students may extend their studies at UQ to three semester (1. 5 years) in order to complete one of the following programs. • Master of International Economics and Finance (Advanced) • Master of Business Economics (Advanced) • Master of Development Economics (Advanced) – all subject to final approval Commencement Students undertaking the 1 + 1 program may commence at UQ in either semester 1 (February or 2 semester (July)

1 + 1 Credit Transfer Arrangement Entry requirments • Students must meet UQ’s minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) in their SDU masters program (including passing grades in the three specified SDU courses) for entry to the UQ masters program. Current minimum GPA is 75% based on a passing grade of 60% • Bachelor degree awarded by SDU • Evidence of English language proficiency with at least IELTS 6. 5 (minimum of 6. 0 in each category). No English package offer is allowed.

Work in diverse areas § § § Business Environmental management Foreign Affairs or International Development Health management and planning Infrastructure and Transport Natural resources International development Portfolio, Funds and risk management Regional and Urban Planning Trade and Investment Analyst/Consultant Teaching and education

CAREERS • Academic • Infrastructure and Transport • Agribusiness • Intelligence Analyst • Banking • International Development – WHO, ADB • Business Consultant • Business Relationship Manager • Corporate Analyst • Economic Advisor • Foreign Affairs • Government agencies and departments • Health Management and Planning • Industry Advisor • Marine Environment Consultant • Portfolio, Funds and Risk Management • Project Management • Regional and Urban Planning • Researcher • Trade and Investment Analyst / Consultant • Treasury www. uq. edu. au/economics/careers

Shandong Student Welcomes 2009

MORE INFORMATION For more information about UQ: The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia International Relations Unit Faculty of Business, Economics & Law Web www. bel. uq. edu. au Email international@bel. uq. edu. au Phone +61 7 3365 7111 Fax +61 7 3365 4788