What are the latest trends in how we consume goods and services? How does a growing population impact national employment rates? Can living standards keep the pace of rising inflation? These are some of the questions economic thinkers are tasked with finding the answers to. At its core, economics considers how people, businesses and governments use finite resources to function as a society. It is an analytical, data-driven discipline that confronts these challenges and finds sustainable outcomes. The Bachelor of Economics will establish you as a critical thinker and change-maker.

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Learn about the tools, policies and theories that form the foundation of modern economics, then apply your analytical skillset to one of four key specialisations. No matter which specialisation you choose, a commitment to equity and sustainability will positively influence your perspective.

Professional economists are regularly employed as policy makers, researchers and in leadership roles across public and private sectors. Combine big picture economic thinking with in-demand quantitative skills and give your career a truly competitive edge.