Become one of the highest paid graduates in Australia by learning how to question, analyse, model and predict human behaviour.

This degree will help you answer questions such as:

• How can economies protect themselves against climate change?
• What are the benefits of free trade, and do economic sanctions work?
• How can the government encourage innovation?

Initially, you'll develop core economic skills through a set of compulsory courses. Then you will study either econometrics or how economics shapes areas such as public policy, business and industry, trade and the environment.

When you graduate, you'll be in high demand. You could work as an analyst, adviser, consultant, economist or researcher in a huge range of industries.

Our past graduates have worked in areas including consulting, infrastructure, environmental management, international finance, investment and trade, natural resources, health, treasury and statistics.

Quantitative Analysis

This major will help you make better decisions. You'll learn about the methods economists use to measure, analyse, predict and model a broad range of economic scenarios.

With its strong mathematical and modelling focus, this major will show you how to analyse problems clearly and based on evidence.

Advanced courses cover areas including statistics, econometric theory and productivity and efficiency analysis.

Graduates usually work in research consultancies, management organisations, private business, and government enterprise.

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Quantitative analyst
• Economic consultant
• Economic analyst
• Investment analyst
• Quantitative economics and financial researcher
• Data scientist