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'I'm interested in why people make the choices they do. In my Behavioural Economics degree, I get to work with industry-leading researchers on projects that help me to understand the most effective strategies to understand, motivate, and influence human behaviour.'
Bachelor of Business (Behavioural Economics) student
Expertise from industry
"By choosing to study behavioural economics at QUT, you will be learning from some of the best behavioural economic scientists in the world. Researchers with a track record of real-world impact across industry, policy and the not-for-profit sector."
BEST Centre Co-Deputy Director & Deputy Program Lead (Behavioural Economics and Public Policy)
Preparing you for the real world
'I'm interested in why people make the choices they do. In my Behavioural Economics degree, I get to work with industry-leading researchers on projects that help me to understand the most effective strategies to understand, motivate, and influence human behaviour.'
Bachelor of Business (Behavioural Economics) student
Expertise from industry
"By choosing to study behavioural economics at QUT, you will be learning from some of the best behavioural economic scientists in the world. Researchers with a track record of real-world impact across industry, policy and the not-for-profit sector."
BEST Centre Co-Deputy Director & Deputy Program Lead (Behavioural Economics and Public Policy)
In this course you will
- Become an influential leader and help guide consumer behaviour by shaping the environment in which decisions are made.
- Develop a deeper understanding of the decision-making processes of individuals and institutions.
- Acquire practical skills in collecting, analysing, and decoding data to predict human behaviour and discover new insights and trends.
- Learn how to draw meaningful insights from data intelligence to create real-world impact for industry and policy.
- Gain theoretical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and technical skills in human behaviour.
- Learn how to use behavioural insights to help governments and organisations develop and design innovative, effective, and ethical public policies.
In this course you will
- Become an influential leader and help guide consumer behaviour by shaping the environment in which decisions are made.
- Develop a deeper understanding of the decision-making processes of individuals and institutions.
- Acquire practical skills in collecting, analysing, and decoding data to predict human behaviour and discover new insights and trends.
- Learn how to draw meaningful insights from data intelligence to create real-world impact for industry and policy.
- Gain theoretical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and technical skills in human behaviour.
- Learn how to use behavioural insights to help governments and organisations develop and design innovative, effective, and ethical public policies.
Explore this course
Did you know that each day, humans make up to 35,000 conscious and subconscious decisions? With various factors and biases unknowingly influencing these, we're not always in control of what we decide.
What if you could affect how this happens and assist people in making wiser choices, all with a little 'nudge'? Would you positively impact policy, your community, or the world?
With Behavioural Economics, you can become a change-maker and take action to positively influence industry and policy. As Nobel Prize Winner Richard Thaler puts it, 'if irrationality can be predicted, human decisions can be nudged to maximise better outcomes'.
Taught by world-class academics and industry experts, you will develop a deeper understanding of the decision-making processes of individuals and institutions.
This major will see you learn and apply the theoretical foundations of the discipline, further understand how Behavioural Economics can be used in various industry contexts and expose you to current practices in the Behavioural Economics industry.
Combining elements of economics and psychology, you will also learn the relevant analytical and practical skills necessary to provide key insights on individual and organisational decision-making behaviour.
Additionally, you will be given several real-world learning opportunities to trial the theory and practical skills you have learnt in class. Working with industry partners and businesses of all sizes, you will assist them in driving real-world analytical and practical change.
Careers and outcomes
Behavioural Economics trained graduates are in high demand. Governments, banks, businesses, and health care companies across the globe all have dedicated Behavioural Economics research groups to better understand their consumer's and clientele's decision-making processes.
With a Behavioural Economics major, you could become a:
- Policy Advisor
- Economist
- Risk Manager
- Behavioural Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Business Strategist
- Market Research Analyst
- Behavioural Finance Specialist
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 70.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- BS05
- QTAC code
- 413021
- CRICOS code
- 003491G
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- Online
- Gardens Point
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- Gardens Point
- 3 years full-time
- 6 years part-time
- 3 years full-time
- February and July
- Behavioural Economics major available from Semester 1 2023.
- February, July and November
- Behavioural Economics major available from Semester 1 2023.
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
- General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Year 12 early offer scheme
If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.
Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme
Helping you to get into your course
If you don't think your ATAR or selection rank is high enough to get into this course, you can guarantee your entry with guaranteed advanced standing by upgrading through one the following programs which you can select as one of your QTAC preferences:
QUT College Diplomas
As a QUT College Diploma in Business, Entrepreneurship (business pathway), or Esports (business pathway) graduate you will automatically receive an offer to start the Bachelor of Business within one week after completion of the diploma. You will also automatically receive up to 1.0 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time).
Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Business
Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Entrepreneurship
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2023
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
| Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
99.00
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Selection rank
99.95
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| Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
81.95
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Selection rank
83.40
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| Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
66.05
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Selection rank
70.00
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
I completed my studies outside of Australia
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
Assumed knowledge
- General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies.
I completed secondary school in Australia
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
- ATAR/selection rank
- 70.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP fees available from September
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: CSP $16,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $33,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Corporate Partners in Excellence (CPIE) Scholarship - commencing students
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- Scholarship eligibility
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QUT Real World International Scholarship
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