Bachelor of Economics
at CQUniversity Australia, Queensland.
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 CQUniversity Australia 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 | QTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official QTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year builds the analytical core: microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematics for economists, business statistics and an introduction to economic data and the Australian economy. CQUniversity delivers the degree on campus across regional Queensland and the metro hubs and fully online, so many students study while working in a regional council, bank branch or agribusiness, applying ideas to the resource and agricultural economies of central Queensland. Second year moves into intermediate micro and macro theory, introductory econometrics and applied fields such as public finance, labour economics or the economics of resources and energy. The workload becomes model-driven, with statistical software (often R or EViews-style tools) used to estimate and interpret real datasets. Third year is applied analysis and a capstone. You take advanced econometrics, policy-evaluation units and electives in areas like regional and development economics, environmental economics or international trade. Work-integrated learning is a CQUniversity strength, with industry or policy-research projects placed in local government, regional development bodies or finance employers; online students complete equivalent applied data projects.
Example first-year subjects
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Mathematics for Economists
- Business Statistics
- Introduction to the Australian Economy
- Economic Data and Analysis
How you will be assessed
- Problem sets and applied economic-analysis assignments
- Final exams worth 40 to 60 per cent in theory units
- Econometric data projects using statistical software
- Policy briefs and short analytical reports
- Online quizzes and discussion-board participation
- Capstone applied-economics or policy-evaluation project
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 economic or policy analyst in government
- Data or research analyst at a bank or consultancy
- Regional development or industry analyst
- Pricing, forecasting or commercial analyst in industry
- Public-service graduate in a department of treasury or finance
- Research assistant in an economics or policy team
- Banking or financial-services graduate
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $70,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Most graduates enter analyst and policy roles with government, regional development agencies, banks or consultancies, and many in the large online cohort already work and use the degree to move into economic or data analysis. The degree pairs well with further study: the Master of Business Administration, Master of Data Science or Analytics, Master of Public Policy and graduate finance programs. A research Honours year is the standard entry point to higher-degree research and to specialist economist roles in Treasury, the Reserve Bank or regulatory agencies.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy maths, models and reasoning about incentives
- People curious about policy, markets and how the economy works
- Self-directed learners suited to online study while working
- Detail-oriented thinkers comfortable with statistics and data
- Students interested in regional, resource and agricultural economies
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike mathematics and quantitative reasoning
- Those wanting a hands-on, practical or studio-based course
- People seeking a single regulated profession with one licence
- Students who avoid exams and statistical analysis
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the CQUniversity Australia handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/cqu/bachelor-of-economics.