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Economics
 Economics

Description

Economics is a diverse and fascinating discipline which analyses decision-making by individuals, business, government and global organisations. It deals with important issues such as the behaviour of individuals and firms and their strategic interactions, economic growth and development, the causes and effects of unemployment and inflation, income distribution, industrial organisation, public policy design and implementation, management of the environment, and the means to improve overall efficiency and living standards.

Graduates are employed in an enormously diverse range of occupations. Graduates working as professional economists can be found in leading government and international agencies, private firms and consultancies. Graduates who combine economics with other disciplines, such as accounting, finance or marketing, often work as professionals in those fields, with the economics training providing a highly valued understanding of the business environment. More broadly, graduates develop analytical skills which have wide applications in business, finance and policy.

Studying Economics at UNSW

The Economics major is offered to students enrolled in the BEc programs. The major prescribes a number of required courses and then gives students the flexibility to take economics options in their areas of interest: for example, microeconomics, macroeconomics, economic development/history, and experimental/behavioural economics. There are two other more specialised majors offered to students enrolled in the BEc program, namely Econometrics (specialised in statistical and quantitative methods) and Financial Economics (specialised in finance-related economics).

Students with above average grades in their Economics courses are invited to join the Honours program, requiring an additional year of study. An Honours year adds extra value to an undergraduate degree and is highly regarded by employers.

Note: Refer to Major ECONA13543 Plan for rules for Minor.



Economics can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3400 Arts Major ECONA13400
3403 Arts Major
Minor
Honours
ECONA13403
ECONA23403
ECONAH3403
3408 Arts (Dance) Education Minor ECONA23408
3420 Social Science Major ECONA13420
3427 Music/Arts Minor ECONA23427
3521 Commerce/Economics Major
Honours
ECONA13521
ECONAH3521
3543 Economics Major
Honours
ECONA13543
ECONAH3543
3552 Economics/Arts Major
Honours
ECONA13552
ECONAH3552
3704 Engineering / Arts Minor ECONA23704
3845 Arts / Medicine Minor ECONA23845
3930 Science/Arts Minor ECONA23930
3931 Advanced Science/Arts Minor ECONA23931
3933 Advanced Mathematics/Arts Minor ECONA23933
4037 Social Work/Arts Minor ECONA24037
4038 Social Work/Social Science Major ECONA14038
4054 Arts / Education (Secondary) Minor ECONA24054
4055 Arts/Education (Secondary) Major
Minor
ECONA14055
ECONA24055
4058 Economics / Education Major ECONA14058
4744 Economics / Law Major ECONA14744
4760 Arts / Law Minor ECONA24760
4761 Social Science / Law Major ECONA14761
4807 Art Theory/Social Science Major ECONA14807
   

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