With its strong mathematical and modelling focus, this major will help you make better decisions by learning about the methods economists use to measure, analyse, predict and model a broad range of economic scenarios clearly and based on evidence.
Advanced courses cover areas including statistics, productivity, efficiency analysis and econometric theory.
Career paths lead to employment in research consultancies, management organisations, private business and government enterprise.
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:
- Quantitative analyst
- Economic consultant
- Economic analyst
- Investment analyst
- Quantitative economics and financial researcher
- Data scientist
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What’s it really like to study an economics degree at UQ?
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What can you do with an economics degree?
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UQ people
Meet the expert: studying economics with Dr Terence Yeo
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Online study
- Research experience
- Workshops
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