Economics is central to understanding issues relating to business, markets, trade, governments, globalisation, health, development and the environment.
When you graduate, you could start a career as an analyst, adviser or economist in the public and private sectors, whether in business, finance, international development, management or research.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Project manager
- Principal policy analyst
- Reimbursement specialist
- Workforce productivity planner
- Head of compliance
- International engagement manager
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12 November
Postgraduate business analytics information webinar
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Sharan’s MBA story: from CTO to building a quantum computing company
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Scott’s MBA story: how a mining engineer turned waste methane into a business opportunity
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The enduring value of a commerce degree
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Stories
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Sharan’s MBA story: from CTO to building a quantum computing company
7-minute read
UQ people
Scott’s MBA story: how a mining engineer turned waste methane into a business opportunity
6-minute read
Careers
The enduring value of a commerce degree
5-minute read
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Introductory Microeconomics
- Introductory Macroeconomics
- Economics of Business Strategy
- Economics of Globalisation and Development
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