Bachelor of Economics
at Flinders University, South Australia.
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 Flinders University 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 | SATAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official SATAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year builds the foundations. You take introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics, business and economic statistics, and quantitative methods or mathematics for economics, often alongside foundational accounting or finance topics. The emphasis is on learning to think with economic models and to handle data. Second year develops the core theory and tools. Topics cover intermediate micro and macroeconomics, introductory econometrics, and applied areas such as money and banking, public economics or international trade. The mathematics and statistics become more demanding as you learn to test economic relationships with real data. Third year is specialisation and application. You choose advanced topics in fields such as financial economics, public policy, behavioural or development economics, and apply econometric methods to policy questions, often in a capstone or research-style topic. Flinders' applied policy focus connects this work to real South Australian and national economic issues.
Example first-year subjects
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Business and Economic Statistics
- Quantitative Methods for Economics
- Introduction to Accounting and Finance
- Economics of the Real World
How you will be assessed
- Problem sets and quantitative assignments
- Econometrics and data-analysis projects
- Mid-semester and final examinations
- Applied policy reports and essays
- Group analysis tasks and presentations
- Online quizzes and tutorial exercises
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
- Economic or policy analyst in government
- Graduate economist in consulting or research
- Data or business analyst in financial services
- Pricing, risk or strategy analyst
- Research officer in the public service
- Analyst in a bank or financial-services firm
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
Graduates enter analyst and policy roles in government, the financial sector and consulting. Career progression moves into senior economist, analytics and management positions. A fourth-year Honours is the standard entry point to research masters and PhD study and is often expected for economist roles at bodies such as treasuries and central banks. Postgraduate options include masters in economics, applied econometrics, finance, public policy or data analytics.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy mathematics, statistics and models
- Logical thinkers interested in how economies and markets work
- Those who like working with data to answer questions
- People drawn to policy, finance and current affairs
- Analytical learners comfortable with abstract reasoning
It is probably not for you if
- Those who dislike mathematics and statistics
- Students who prefer essay-based or qualitative study
- People wanting a hands-on vocational program
- Those uninterested in data and quantitative reasoning
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Sources
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