Universities Australia University of New England Courses Bachelor of Economics

Bachelor of Economics

University of New England

Armidale, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 28,216
Country Rank#29
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 79

Program Overview

Our Bachelor of Economics is a versatile qualification that is relevant and valuable in an ever-changing employment landscape. If you are interested in economics, commerce, business and finance, and enjoy problem solving and critical thinking, this is the degree for you.

Through the core units, you will examine the way in which modern economies trade and grow, the role of prices, supply and demand, and how business and government both affect and are affected by the economy.

Social responsibility, ethical decision making, and environmental and business sustainability are incorporated throughout this degree. You will hone your analytical skills to critically analyse, interpret, construct and communicate economic and social data with an emphasis on economic decision making.

Course Content
Core Units

48 credit points

Complete the following units:
- Introductory Microeconomics (ECON101) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON102) – 6 credit points
- Australian Economic Institutions and Performance (ECON143) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON201) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON202) – 6 credit points
- Quantitative Skills with Applications (MTHS110) – 6 credit points
- Business Statistics (QM161) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Business Analytics (QM162) – 6 credit points
Entry Requirement
Assumed Knowledge

Assumed knowledge is any two units of English.

Recommended Studies

Recommended studies are any two units of Mathematics.

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet a minimum of one of the following criteria:
- English is the applicant's first language; or
- Satisfactory completion, within five years of the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed; or
- A pass grade or better in an English language subject at Australian Year 12 level or overseas equivalent; or
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5*; or
- Equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 213 in the computer-based test or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component*; or
- A Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50*
Fees & Scholarships
International Fees

$28,216*
Career Prospect
UNE’s Bachelor of Economics provides you with the economic knowledge, and strong analytical and quantitative skills you need in a wide variety of professional careers.

You could consider a broad range of careers including:
- economic modeller
- policy officer or analyst
- financial manager or forecaster for banks, insurance and agribusiness firms
- commodities or futures trader
- economic adviser
- importer/exporter.

Cost Of Studying At University of New England

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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