Course overview
Economics explores how people, businesses, and governments make choices. In this course students study microeconomics, macroeconomics, and statistical tools for decision making such as benefit-cost analysis. This course allows exploration across various sub-fields of economics within majors and offers opportunities to tailor learning to specific interests and career goals through a wide selection of electives. Economics provides the skills to address complex global challenges, support informed decision-making, and influence policies that shape businesses, governments, and society. The conceptual and data analytical toolkits gained will open vast career opportunities in both the public and private sectors - economics is helpful in just about any industry. For more information, visit Bachelor of Economics at UQ.
Course record
Majors
Economics and public policy; economics of strategy and behaviour; international and financial economics; quantitative analysis.
Career Opportunities
Economic consultant, investment analyst, business development manager, economic analyst, business analyst, international trade manager, policy analyst, energy and resource economist.
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
30-33Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Student profile
Total students78
#2025Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- St LuciaQLDFebruary 2026
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