Bachelor of Commerce – Business Economics
Bachelor of Commerce – Business Economics
The rise and fall of economies, future employment prospects, incomes and living standards are all at the heart of economics. A major in Business Economics prepares you for work in financial institutions, government, international agencies and the private sector as a forecaster, analyst or consultant. Business Economics is at the…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The rise and fall of economies, future employment prospects, incomes and living standards are all at the heart of economics. A major in Business Economics prepares you for work in financial institutions, government, international agencies and the private sector as a forecaster, analyst or consultant.
Business Economics is at the forefront of controversial public policy issues such as economic growth and the stability of the entire economy, regulating financial institutions, monetary and fiscal policies, dealing with the Australian economy, resource taxation, financing education, immigration, health insurance markets and retirement income planning.
Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
You’ll learn to
analyse economic problems using micro and macro economics
critically evaluate issues using economic research
communicate the results of economic research to economists, business professionals, policy makers in government and the public at large
work both as an individual analyst and as a member of a team while being aware of, and sensitive to, personal, social, ethnic and/or international backgrounds
Career Pathways
A major in Business Economics prepares you for work in financial institutions, government, international agencies and the private sector as a forecaster, analyst or consultant. Business Economics graduates find employment with companies, management consultancies, all areas of government (including the Reserve Bank and Treasury), banks and stockbrokers, and at institutions such as the International Monetary Fund.
Further Study
You can pursue further studies at honours level or undertake a specialist master’s degree such as the Master of Economics. You can also choose to complete a generalist master’s degree such as the Master of Commerce or (after appropriate work experience) the Master of Business Administration.
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
