Economics is the study of how people behave and make decisions — how we use our resources, how we deal with issues like climate change, which career we choose, and more. These decisions involve trade-offs between costs and benefits, and we are constantly considering these in our everyday life.
At UC, there are lots of opportunities to gain experience including industry projects, internships, clubs, and overseas study trips.
For the major in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, and Bachelor of Science, complete the following courses:
100-level
These courses are also recommended.
200-level
300-level
If you are interested in postgraduate studies in Economics, you will need to include MATH102 Mathematics 1A and STAT101 Statistics 1 in your undergraduate studies. Those who plan to pursue postgraduate studies in Economics after completing their major via the Bachelor of Science need to include ECON321 Microeconomic Analysis, ECON324 Econometrics, and ECON326 Macro and Monetary Economics in their undergraduate studies.
For the complete three-year Bachelor of Commerce Economics major degree plan, see Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School website.
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
100-level
200-level
300-level
By analysing the impact of choices by government, consumers, and businesses, you will learn important skills like critical thinking, understanding risk, and forecasting to help make better decisions.
Career pathways could include:
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Economics.
