Honours in Economics is a program offered within the Research School of Economics that offers students who have excelled in their undergraduate studies a challenging but rewarding year of study in economics. We seek outstanding students who are keen to undertake independent economics research with the guidance from academic staff. Past students graduating from the Honours in Economics program have been highly successful with careers in government, Industry and academia in leading institutions and organisations around the world.

Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.

The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a sound knowledge and critical understanding of research design and methods
2. Apply that knowledge to the development of a research proposal and research plan
3. Develop the capacity to perform high-level independent research
4. Exhibit in-depth knowledge of their chosen research topic
5. Demonstrate a high level of ability to critically analyse and evaluate economics research questions and communicate the results.