Course

Master of Political Economy

The University of Sydney · Sydney · The University of Sydney · Business, Commerce & Management

Masters On Campus

Key facts

Campus
The University of Sydney · Camperdown
City
Sydney, New South Wales
Qualification
Masters
Duration
1.5 year
Delivery
On Campus
Annual tuition · 2026
AUD 54,100 (indicative)

Start dates

  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1 The University of Sydney
  • Semester 2 The University of Sydney

English language requirements

  • IELTS Academic — 7 overall (no band below 6)

    A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band

  • TOEFL iBT — 96 overall

    A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing

  • PTE Academic — 72 overall (no band below 60)

    A minimum result of 72 overall and a minimum result of 60 in each band

Academic entry requirements

  • Admission to the Master of Political Economy (1.5 years full-time) requires: • a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney with a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree,including a major in the social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or • completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Political Economy with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification. Reduced volume of learning If you have completed a qualification in a relevant discipline or have relevant professional experience, you may be eligible for a reduction in course requirements based on the criteria below. Admission to the Master of Political Economy (1 year full-time) requires: • an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or • relevant professional experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification. If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s, you may be able to enter via the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course.

About this course

Master of Political Economy is a masters course at The University of Sydney in Sydney, New South Wales. It is listed as 1.5 year of study. Published intakes include Semester 1, Semester 2. Annual tuition is listed at AUD 54,100 for 2026 (indicative). The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 7 (no band below 6).

Course details come from the Educircle verified catalogue, sourced from official university publications. Where a figure is not shown, the university has not published it — an Educircle counsellor confirms it with the institution before you apply.

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Administrative details

Course code
DMAPOLECN2000-0
CRICOS
079642B

You will need these when you apply. CRICOS is the code under which this course is registered for international students.

Source: Educircle verified course catalogue. University course page Last updated April 2026. Tuition is set by the university and can change.