Course overview
WA's only specialist Economics degree offers you the choice of two extended majors; Economics and Financial Economics. The extended Economics major offers insights into economic theories and debates across a range of areas, such as health and labour economics, the economics of development, and the micro and macroeconomic consequences of government policies. In the Financial Economics extended major, the emphasis is placed on understanding how money, banking and financial markets operate at a local and global level.
Course record
Career Opportunities
- Economic Analyst
- Economic Consultant
- Policy Adviser
- Professional Economist
- Banking Analyst
- Central Bank Economist
- Financial Market Analyst
Majors
- Financial Economics (Extended Major)
- Economics (Extended Major)
Entry requirements
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IB Diploma
28-30Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
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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Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- CrawleyWAAugust 2026
- CrawleyWAFebruary 2026
- CrawleyWA