Studying economics opens the door to many professional opportunities globally. 

You will be employable in various settings, from government, treasury, policy, and economic development roles, to manufacturing, transport, communications, banking, insurance, and investment.

Economics provides an insight into how key players in the economy respond to our changing world. 

You will learn how and why financial decisions are made on an individual, firm, corporate and national level.

With the help of world-class economists, you will develop essential knowledge about economic behaviour, the workings of economic systems and the skills used in analysing economic issues in a wide range of contexts. 

Graduates who complete the economics major will meet the academic requirements for professional membership of the Economics Society of Australia.

Highlights

• Gain practical, hands-on experience throughout your course and apply the theory learnt in class to real-world situations outside the classroom.
• Meet the academic requirements for professional membership of the Economics Society of Australia.
• Study inflation, interest rates, competition, business strategy, maximisation of resources and the impact of decisions made by the government.
• Prepare yourself for a career as a business analyst, economist, financial project manager, quantitative analyst, risk manager or statistician.
• You can also study this major as part of QUT's Bachelor of Business - International degree, which includes one year of compulsory overseas.

• Award Certificates
• Academic Transcripts
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Translations of documents in a language other than English
• English Language Proficiency

High school Year 12 (or equivalent) 

Assumed knowledge

It is assumed you know the equivalent of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).

India:

• Senior/Higher Secondary School Certificate/Pre-University certificate from QUT recognised state education boards with an overall average of 75% in the best five academic subjects.
• Indian School Certificate academic stream awarded by CISCE with an overall average of 60% in the best five academic subjects.
• All India Senior School Certificate academic stream awarded by CBSE with an overall average of 60% in the best five academic subjects.

China: 

• GAOKAO 60% in best 4 academic subjects.
   

Iran:

• Before 2020: Pre-University Certificate with a grade average of 15 on a 20-point scale.
• From 2020: National High School Diploma/Secondary School Leaving Certificate with a grade average of 15 on a 20-point scale in the final year (Grade 12).

Intensive Program:

When you have completed this course and met the faculty progression requirements, you will be guaranteed a place in the first year of your chosen bachelor's degree.

There are four foundation streams to choose from, each with 4 units.

You will be allocated to the streams based on your selected Bachelor's degree course and progression requirements (i.e. degree course pre-requisites).