Bachelor of Economics
at University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
A quantitative economics degree built around microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and applied policy analysis. Most providers offer specialisations in finance, public policy or international trade.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the University of Canberra Bachelor of Economics. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official UAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
The UC Bachelor of Economics is a three-year degree from the Canberra Business School (Faculty of Business, Government and Law). Year one builds the core: Microeconomics for Business, Macroeconomics for Business, Mathematics for Economics and Business, Business Statistics, Accounting for Decision Making and the UC core breadth units. Year two layers Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Introductory Econometrics and applied modules in public, labour, environmental or international economics. Year three runs Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Applied Econometrics, Public Sector Economics (a UC strength given its APS placement networks) and a Professional Internship. The Public Sector Economics specialisation is unusually strong at UC, with many academics actively consulting to the APS. Tutorials run at 20 to 30 students and use STATA, R or Excel for econometric work.
Example first-year subjects
- Microeconomics for Business
- Macroeconomics for Business
- Mathematics for Economics and Business
- Business Statistics
- Accounting for Decision Making
- Communication and Scholarship
How you will be assessed
- Final exams of 50 to 70 percent in economic theory core units
- Econometric problem sets using STATA, R or Excel
- Mathematical assignments with detailed working in micro and macro theory
- Short empirical papers (1500 to 3000 words) in applied units
- Tutorial participation in small-class problem-solving sessions
- Capstone Professional Internship with workplace project and reflective report
Placement and industry experience
The UC Bachelor of Economics includes a Professional Internship unit in third year (around 100 to 150 supervised hours with a Canberra employer). The Faculty of Business, Government and Law has strong partnerships with Treasury, the Department of Finance, Productivity Commission, ABS (Belconnen), Department of Industry and ACT Government economic policy teams.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as economists at the Reserve Bank of Australia, Treasury, Productivity Commission and the major consultancies.
- Common destinations include economic-consulting firms (Deloitte Access Economics, Frontier Economics) and financial-services research desks.
- Many alumni move into policy roles in state and federal departments or into graduate finance and analytics programmes.
Typical first jobs
- Graduate economist at Treasury and the Department of Finance
- Graduate at the Productivity Commission and Parliamentary Budget Office
- Graduate at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (Belconnen)
- Graduate at the Reserve Bank of Australia (with strong econometric grades)
- Economic consultant at Deloitte Access Economics and Nous Group Canberra
- Graduate analyst in ACT Government Treasury and Economic Development directorate
Graduate starting salary
$68,000 - $82,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Strong students continue into the Bachelor of Economics (Honours) one-year program with a research thesis under a Canberra Business School supervisor. The Honours pathway is the standard entry to APS economic analyst graduate streams (Treasury, Finance, Productivity Commission, ABS) and to PhD work. Common combined degrees include Economics/Law and Economics/Business Administration. Postgraduate options include the Master of Public Administration (Canberras flagship MPA), Master of Public Policy, Master of Applied Economics, Master of Finance and the Master of Project Management.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who scored well in Year 12 Methods and enjoy formal modelling
- Those drawn to applied public-sector economics over theoretical research
- People targeting Treasury, Finance, Productivity Commission and ABS graduate streams
- Students who want a smaller-class economics program with mandatory internship
- Those comfortable balancing maths and writing-led policy analysis
It is probably not for you if
- Students who avoid mathematics and statistical methods
- Those wanting a vocational business degree (Commerce or Business is the better fit)
- Anyone uncomfortable with the mandatory internship and reflective reporting
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the University of Canberra handbook and on UAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/canberra/bachelor-of-economics.