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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Economics

  • Non-Award

Economics provides you with a concentrated program of study in economics and is ideal for anyone planning a career as an economic analyst or forecaster.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
3 - 4 years full-time
Course Code
MJD-ECNPF
Study Mode
In person

About this course

The Economics major is designed for students seeking to become professional economists and pursue careers as specialist economists in government and business, economic consultants, economic analysts and policy advisers. Through this major you'll learn how apparently complex economic developments can be understood in terms of a set of simple but fundamental principles, such as the theory of choice. This economic approach can be applied to understanding topics as diverse as the economics of climate change, the valuation of currencies and other assets, the fairness of international trade, and the costs and benefits of different economic policies. This extended major provides you with the depth of knowledge and skills required to become a professional economist or pursue economic studies at PhD level. You'll study microeconomic and macroeconomic frameworks to analyse economic problems, and produce and communicate economic research for fellow economists, business professionals and policymakers. You'll also develop the capacity to analyse economic issues pertaining to domestic and world economies. Economics is at the forefront of public policy issues such as economic growth, the stability of the economy, regulating financial institutions, resource taxation, financing education and retirement income planning. Our teachers and researchers come from many countries, were trained in some of the best universities in the world and are known internationally for the quality of their work.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Minimum entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements

Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 82.5
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 288
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 336
Trinity College Foundation
  • 320
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 70
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 64
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 85
Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 82.5
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 288
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 336
Trinity College Foundation
  • 320
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 70
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 64
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 85
Admission requirements
For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.
Admission requirements
Bachelor of Commerce
Maths requirement

Prerequisite subjects: Mathematics Applications ATAR

Bachelor of Commerce
Maths requirement
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career Pathways
Employment prospects for economists are strong, and graduates can pursue careers as specialist economists in government and business, or as economic consultants, economic analysts and policy advisers. Graduates have found employment in the Australian and State Treasuries, the Australian Reserve Bank, as well as in economic consultancies and major companies.
Career Pathways Employment prospects for economists are strong, and graduates can pursue careers as specialist economists in government and business, or as economic consultants, economic analysts and policy advisers. Graduates have found employment in the Australian and State Treasuries, the Australian Reserve Bank, as well as in economic consultancies and major companies.
Further Study
Students can pursue further studies at honours level or undertake a specialist master's degree such as the Master of Economics. They can also choose to complete a generalist master's degree such as the Master of Commerce or (after appropriate work experience) the Master of Business Administration.
Further Study Students can pursue further studies at honours level or undertake a specialist master's degree such as the Master of Economics. They can also choose to complete a generalist master's degree such as the Master of Commerce or (after appropriate work experience) the Master of Business Administration.

Course structure

Students who commenced Professional Economics under the Bachelor of Commerce prior to 2021:
You may follow the structure listed in the 2020 handbook
If you wish to complete your major following the new structure below, please contact your Student Advising Office for advice.

Level 1
Core

Take all units (24 points):

Bridging

Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Methods ATAR or equivalent or higher are required to complete ECON1111.

Level 2
Core

Take all units (24 points):

Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

Level 3

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).
70.8%
Overall satisfaction
74.7%
Skill scale
49.7%
Teaching scale
67.5%
Employed full-time
$58k
Average salary
Data source

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