Bachelor of Economics
Australian National University - Canberra
Overview
Why is something as superfluous as diamonds so costly, but something as essential as water so cheap? How can the cost of the coffee beans make up only a few cents of the price of a cup of coffee? With the world's highest minimum wage rate, can Australia ever compete with low wage countries? The Bachelor of Economics provides a framework to help answer questions like these. Your coursework will span economics (both theory and applied), economic history, and econometrics while developing your analytical problem-solving and quantitative skills.
Majors
Areas of study
Econometrics and statistics, economic history, economics. Students are encouraged to use their elective units to complete majors/minors from options across the University.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Government service, consultancies, major financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies, business enterprises.
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 | 98.25 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 86.15 | 90.825 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 75.15 | 80.15 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Australian National University website for admission criteria information.
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University
Australian National University
Campus
Canberra
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Commerce
Indicative ATAR
75.15
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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