Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours)
Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours)
Become a leader in the fields of finance and economics. This program aims to develop your analytical and technical skills to help you become a leading economist or financier in investment banking, capital markets, equity or venture capital, or the public sector. You’ll study topics like how policy can affect…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Become a leader in the fields of finance and economics.
This program aims to develop your analytical and technical skills to help you become a leading economist or financier in investment banking, capital markets, equity or venture capital, or the public sector.
You’ll study topics like how policy can affect economic and social outcomes, the effect of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) on economic theory and monetary policy, and common financial issues facing most companies. As the program is highly structured, you’ll develop strong networks within your cohort.
At the end of your third year, you’ll choose to major in either economics or finance, or to complete a more general pathway by undertaking electives, individual research topic, and a team project.
A key component of both the Economics and Finance majors is a supervised individual research thesis. A key component of the Professional Pathway is a supervised team industry project.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Investment banker
- Management consultant
- Financial dealer and trader
- Fund manager
- Economist
- Investment analyst
- Policy analyst
- Economic consultant
- Economic researcher
REQUIREMENTS
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT – Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
TOEFL PB – Overall 600, listening 59, reading 59, writing 64/6.
Pearsons – Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
BE – A minimum overall grade of 5 plus a minimum grade of A in all macro skills.
CES – Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
OET is not accepted.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the world’s top 50 universities. It is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and is the winner of more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. UQ is a member of the Universities 21 and a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and a member of Universities Australia. UQ is a multicultural hub home to nearly 20,200 international students from 142 countries. Based in Brisbane, UQ has three campuses with advanced facilities and centres to support its students.
