Bachelor of Economics
Overview
The Bachelor of Economics provides a thorough training in economic analysis and its applications to economic and business policy. Throughout the course students develop knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, behavioural economics, game theory, and other fields of Economics. A capstone subject of the degree synthesises knowledge from these areas of economics to study policy-making in real-world settings.
For further information, visit the UTS Business School website.
Majors
Areas of study
Applied microeconometrics, behavioural economics, econometrics, economic policy, economics of monetary policy and central banking, economics of the environment, experimental economics, game theory, industrial organisation, labour economics, macroeconomics, market design, microeconomics, public economics, time series econometrics. Students may also study a second major or sub-majors including business law, finance, management, marketing, information technology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Business consultant, data analyst, economist, economic analyst, econometrician, market analyst, policy analyst and researcher in various industries including banking, consulting, finance, insurance, public sector, resources sector, health, education, and others.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.1 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 83.35 | 88.35 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 72.6 | 82 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Technology, Sydney website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Technology, Sydney
Campus
City
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Commerce
Indicative ATAR
72.60
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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