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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 positions such as Business Analyst, Economic Forecaster, Economic Researcher, Graduate Economist, Investment Analyst, Management Consultant, Policy Advisor, Social and Economic Policy Researcher, and Treasury Officer.

Studying Economics at UNSW

There are a number of economics undergraduate majors offered by the Australian School of Business (www.business.unsw.edu.au) for students enrolled in commerce, economics or arts degrees.

Students may choose from the following economics majors:
• Business Economics
• Business Statistics
• Business Strategy and Economic Management
• Econometrics
• Economics
• Financial 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.



Economics can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3400 Arts Major ECONA13400
3403 Arts Major
Minor
ECONA13403
ECONA23403
3420 Social Science Major ECONA13420
3427 Music/Arts Major ECONA13427
3428 Media (Media Production) Minor ECONA23428
3429 Media (Comms & Journalism) Minor ECONA23429
3433 Media (Screen & Sound) Minor ECONA23433
3521 Commerce/Economics Major
Honours
ECONA13521
ECONAH3521
3526 Economics/Arts Major
Double Major
Honours
ECONA13526
ECONAD3526
ECONAH3526
3528 Economics/Social Science Major
Double Major
Honours
ECONA13528
ECONAD3528
ECONAH3528
3543 Economics Major
Double Major
Honours
ECONA13543
ECONAD3543
ECONAH3543
3935 Science/Social Science Major ECONA13935
4035 Social Work/Arts Major ECONA14035
4055 Arts/Education (Secondary) Major
Minor
ECONA14055
ECONA24055
4744 Economics / Law Major ECONA14744
4761 Social Science / Law Major ECONA14761
4807 Art Theory/Social Science Major ECONA14807
   

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