Bachelor of Economics – Environmental Analysis and Policy
Bachelor of Economics – Environmental Analysis and Policy
The Bachelor of Economics aims to produce professional graduates with the knowledge, skills and attributes required for problem solving and economic decision making across a diverse range of economic issues. This degree provides students with a strong economic and quantitative background that allows them to explore a variety of professional…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Economics aims to produce professional graduates with the knowledge, skills and attributes required for problem solving and economic decision making across a diverse range of economic issues. This degree provides students with a strong economic and quantitative background that allows them to explore a variety of professional career options.
Learning outcomes: identify, coherently explain and synthesise disciplinary concepts to economic issues;
1. apply economic reasoning and analytical skills, in order to make informed judgements and decisions;
2. reflect on the nature and implications of assumptions and value judgements in economic analysis and policy;
3. use quantitative data to critically analyse economic issues and understand their role in economic and business decision-making and policy decisions; and
4. demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication skills required at a professional level.
Career outcomes
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.
REQUIREMENTS
Entry is based on Australian Year 12 equivalence. English Language Requirements: An IELTS (Academic): overall score – 6.0, Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking – 5.5; TOEFL Computer-based test overall score – 213, Internet-based test overall score -79, Writing – 22; Pearson PTE (Academic) overall score -57, Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking – 50.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of New England was originally formed in 1938 as the New England University College, a College of the University of Sydney. It became fully independent in 1954. The university is located on several sites in Armidale, NSW. All the programs are offered via the four faculties: Arts; Economics, Business and Law; Education, Health and Professional Studies; and The Sciences; these faculties incorporate 18 teaching schools. Research is offered in the areas of rural science, agricultural economics, geology, educational administration, linguistics, archaeology, etc.
