Bachelor of Economics Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment
Overview
The Bachelor of Economics Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment offers students the analytical and quantitative skills required for an in-depth understanding of key economic principles and the multidisciplinary knowledge of sustainability required to operate within the green economy.
Subjects in the Bachelor of Economics provide training in econometrics, macroeconomics, microeconomics as well as other economics fields with an emphasis on practical policy. Students gain skills to understand the economic efficiency and conditions for market failure that necessitate government intervention and are equipped with economic and econometric policy analysis skills suitable for tackling economic and social issues related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Subjects in the Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment expand this study to the complexity of sustainability in the environmental, political, social and cultural senses. It also provides depth of study on and practical engagement with different industry and professional applications of sustainability.
This multidisciplinary combined degree prepares students to operate as professional economists in the many sectors of the Australian and international economies that increasingly have to respond to sustainability imperatives.
Study in Sustainability and Environment provides graduates with a competitive edge in their economics career paths. The specialist knowledge of sustainability and environment and skills in sustainability planning, evaluation and innovation, maximise graduates’ potential for employment as companies increasingly consider issues of sustainability across their business functions. It also opens up careers in companies and government agencies engaged specifically with issues of environmental, cultural and social sustainability, climate, and sustainable development.
Majors
Areas of study
Applied econometrics, behavioural economics, econometrics, economic policy, economics of the environment, economics of monetary policy and central banking, environmental protection, environmental science and management, environmental, social, cultural and economic sustainability, experimental economics, game theory, industrial organisation, labour economics, market design, macroeconomics, microeconomics, public economics, sustainable enterprise, time series econometrics, sustainability evaluation, sustainability innovation, sustainability planning and governance.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Business consultant, data analyst, economist, economic analyst, econometrician, policy analyst, market analyst and researcher in various industries including banking, consulting, finance, insurance, public sector, resources sector, health, education, and others. Sustainability specialist roles across industry and public and private sectors include sustainability project officer, sustainability consultant, sustainability director, corporate social responsibility manager, communication and stakeholder engagement lead, sustainability evaluation lead.
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 | 97.8 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 84.1 | 89.1 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 77.2 | 82.2 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Technology, Sydney website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Technology, Sydney
Campus
City
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Commerce
Indicative ATAR
77.20
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years
Course Link
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