Bachelor of Business (Economics)

Overview

• Meet the academic requirements for professional membership of the Economics Society of Australia.
• Study inflation, interest rates, competition, business strategy, efficient use of resources and the impact of decisions made by government.
• Prepare yourself for a career as a business analyst, economist, financial project manager, quantitative analyst, risk manager or statistician.

Details

Economics is more than just a business discipline—it’s a way of looking at the world. It’s about important issues such as unemployment, inflation, interest rates, competition, business strategy, the sustainable use of resources and the impact of decisions made by governments.

With the help of world-class economists, you will develop essential knowledge about economic behaviour, the workings of economic systems and the skills used in analysing economic issues in a wide range of contexts.

QUT’s strength in applied economics research means you will learn to use social, cognitive and emotional factors to gain an understanding of the economic decisions of individuals and institutions, and their effects on markets and public choice.

This course will take you on a journey through both microeconomics (individual firm or industry) and macroeconomics (entire nations). You will apply theory to topics of current interest, such as the federal budget, changing age demographics and climate change. You will learn how to collate data for your analysis, make decisions on relevant economic theories and models, and refine this into possible solutions for the real world.

If you’ve ever wondered why the Reserve Bank of Australia puts up interest rates, or what is the best way to make the earth a cooler place by fighting climate change, or if you’ve asked whether Facebook makes the economy more productive, consider economics as a major.

Career outcomes

You will be employable in a variety of settings, from a range of government, treasury, policy and economic development roles, to manufacturing, transport, communications, banking, insurance and investment.

Graduate positions include:

• private and public sector economist
• business analyst
• business consultant
• public sector manager.

Professional recognition

You will meet the academic requirements for professional membership of the Economics Society of Australia.

Units

Industry links

Our lecturers have a wide range of real-world experience in finance, government policy making and in industry, so their teaching reflects current thinking and is based on practical situations and outcomes. These links also provide access to guest lecturers, who add their own experiences and challenges to your learning and thinking.

Economics major units

• Quantitative Methods for Economics and Finance
• Economics 2
• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Contemporary Application of Economic Theory (capstone unit)

Plus any three of the following:

• Applied Behavioural Economics
• Introductory Econometrics
• Environmental Economics and Policy
• International Economics
• Game Theory and Applications.

Recommended complementary study areas

Second major and minor options

• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• International Business
• Language

Additional minor options

• Accountancy
• Business Regulation

Entry requirements

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

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Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments