Bachelor of Economics
at Griffith University, 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 Griffith 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 | 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 sets the foundations: principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, mathematics for economics, business or economic statistics, and an introductory finance or data course. The mathematics is real, so the methods prerequisite matters. Teaching sits within Griffith Business School at Nathan and the Gold Coast. Second year is the analytical core: intermediate micro and macro theory, introductory econometrics, and applied fields such as public economics, international trade or environmental and resource economics, an area where Griffith's environment focus gives a distinctive south-east Queensland lens. Third year is applied and quantitative: advanced econometrics, monetary and fiscal policy, a chosen specialisation (finance, public policy, development or environmental economics) and a capstone research or policy-analysis course. Strong students continue into an Honours year, which is the usual entry point to economist roles in government and to research study.
Example first-year subjects
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Mathematics for Economics and Business
- Economic and Business Statistics
- Introduction to Finance
- Data Analysis for Decision Making
How you will be assessed
- Final exams worth 50 to 70 per cent in theory and econometrics courses
- Weekly problem sets and quantitative exercises
- Econometrics computer assignments using statistical software
- Policy-analysis reports and applied essays
- Mid-semester tests
- Capstone research or policy project in third year
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 or analyst in state or federal government
- Economic consulting analyst
- Data or research analyst in financial services
- Policy officer in a government department
- Pricing or commercial analyst
- Banking graduate analyst
- Research assistant in an economics unit
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 economist roles or take an Honours year, which is effectively required for graduate economist positions at Treasury, the Reserve Bank and the major consultancies. Postgraduate options include the Master of Economics, Master of Applied Economics, Master of Finance and PhD pathways. Many graduates also move into data analytics, financial-services research or public policy careers.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoyed methods or specialist maths and liked the analytical side
- People curious about markets, policy and how economies behave
- Logical thinkers comfortable with models, data and statistics
- Students who want a quantitative degree with policy relevance
- Those willing to do an Honours year for the best roles
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike maths, statistics and abstract modelling
- People wanting a hands-on or vocational degree
- Those expecting mostly essay-based, qualitative work
- Students unwilling to do an Honours year for graduate economist roles
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Griffith University handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/griffith/bachelor-of-economics.