International Economics
You’ll develop the cultural awareness and critical thinking skills you need to analyze and produce a broad range of discourse in a full spectrum of careers — and to make a difference in whatever you do.
- 2 Years / Onsite
- Intakes: Jan, Apr, Jun, Oct
Overview
International Economics at Auckland Royal Academy provides a rigorous analysis of the economic forces driving globalisation, trade, capital flows, and monetary relations between nations. The programme covers international trade theory, trade policy, foreign exchange markets, balance of payments analysis, and the economics of regional integration, equipping graduates to understand and contribute to New Zealand's engagement with the global economy as a small, highly open, and trade-dependent nation.
Seminars connect economic theory with New Zealand's actual trade relationships, examining the economics of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement, and New Zealand's commodity export dependence. Econometric analysis of trade data, exchange rate dynamics, and international capital flows develops the empirical skills needed for professional work in trade policy and international finance.
Career Opportunities
International Economics graduates work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Treasury, Reserve Bank, trade finance divisions of major banks, international organisations including the World Trade Organisation and International Monetary Fund, and economic consultancies serving businesses engaged in international trade and investment. The programme is an excellent foundation for postgraduate study in international economics or public policy.
Program Learning Outcomes
Apply Heckscher-Ohlin, Ricardian comparative advantage, and new trade theory frameworks to analyse the structure and pattern of New Zealand's international trade relationships and evaluate the economic effects of trade policy.
Evaluate balance of payments dynamics, exchange rate determination theories, and international capital flow patterns using empirical data, applying insights to assess New Zealand's external sector vulnerabilities and opportunities.
Critically assess the design and economic consequences of international trade agreements, investment treaties, and global governance institutions, applying a New Zealand perspective to evaluate the distributional effects of economic globalisation.
Programme
| Semester 1 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to International Economics | 4 | ECON 101 |
| Foundations & Theory | 4 | ECON 110 |
| Research Methods | 3 | ECON 120 |
| Semester 2 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Applied International Economics I | 4 | ECON 201 |
| Professional Practice | 3 | ECON 210 |
| Industry Context NZ | 4 | ECON 220 |
| Semester 3 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Applied International Economics II | 4 | ECON 301 |
| Critical Perspectives | 3 | ECON 310 |
| Ethics & Standards | 3 | ECON 320 |
| Semester 4 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced International Economics | 4 | ECON 401 |
| Specialisation Elective | 3 | ECON 410 |
| International Economics Capstone Project | 4 | ECON 490 |
| Total for the entire period of study | 11 |
Contact us
3/60 Federal Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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