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The Graduate Certificate in Political Economy examines how political, institutional, social, cultural and historical influences shape economic systems, while investigating various theoretical approaches to understanding markets, government policies, and domestic economies.
For professionals pursuing careers in economic research and analysis, this program offers foundational insights into contemporary economic issues and developments.
As Australia's leading institution for political economy, the University of Sydney boasts the country's largest concentration of political economists and maintains connections with globally respected scholars including Honorary Professor Yanis Varoufakis, Greece's former Finance Minister.
Students will benefit from instruction by prominent scholars who have provided consultancy services to major organizations such as the Asian Development Bank, Energy Australia, Sydney Water, federal government agencies, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, and the Australian Institute.
Our faculty includes numerous internationally recognized experts, featuring Federation Fellows and members of prestigious academic societies and learned academies.