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Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences

Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Summary

The Bachelor of Economics will provide you with a sound understanding of today’s complex economic environment and the skills to design economic systems that promote welfare, fairness and sustainability. You’ll learn about how modern economies operate, trade and grow; the role of prices and markets in allocating scarce resources; and the sorts of policy interventions that can be introduced when economic outcomes are less than optimal. The Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences will prepare you for postgraduate study towards a career in a number of professions, including clinical work or research in audiology and speech and language pathology, forensic speech science, the development of associated speech and hearing technologies, or teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).

Key features

Study in our state-of-the-art facilities

Access our Finance Decision Lab and incubator, and participate in simulations and workshops. Study at a globally recognised institution

Study at a business school that’s accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Gain a unique set of skills that employers want

Impress employers with your understanding of how human language works, which you’ll develop via the degree’s linguistic focus. Study the production and perception of spoken language

Learn how we produce speech sounds, how language develops in children, and how computers are used in speech and language analysis.

Career Outcomes

Professions

Audiologist (after further study)

Econometrician

Economist

Financial adviser or analyst

Forensic speech scientist

Health worker

Investment analyst

Market analyst

Policy analyst

Speech pathologist (after further study)

Speech, hearing or language researcher

TESOL practitioner (after further study)

Employers

Banks and financial institutions

Cochlear

Consulting firms

Educational institutions

Government agencies and departments

Hearing Australia

Hospitals

International organisations

NGOs

Private health sector

Research institutes

Speech and hearing health organisations

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.

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Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration.
Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.

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