Bachelor of Economics
at Murdoch University, Western 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 Murdoch 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 | TISC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official TISC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year establishes the toolkit: principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, mathematics for economists and an introduction to statistics. You learn to read economic data, build simple models and reason about incentives, markets and policy trade-offs. Second year moves into intermediate micro and macro theory plus introductory econometrics, where you start using statistical software to test economic relationships. Applied units cover topics such as labour, environmental or development economics, often relevant to WA's resources and trade economy. Third year specialises through advanced econometrics and applied fields such as public policy, international trade or financial economics. A capstone or research unit asks you to investigate a real question with data. Strong students continue to Honours, the entry point to research and central-agency careers.
Example first-year subjects
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Mathematics for Economists
- Introduction to Statistics
- Economic Data and Reasoning
- Introduction to Business Finance
How you will be assessed
- Final exams worth 50 to 60 per cent in theory units
- Problem sets and mathematical exercises
- Econometrics assignments using statistical software
- Applied policy or data-analysis reports
- Online quizzes and tutorial tasks
- Capstone research 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 economic analyst
- Policy or research officer in government
- Data or business analyst
- Banking or financial-markets analyst
- Economic-consulting graduate
- Pricing or revenue analyst
- Research assistant in a university or think tank
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 compete for analyst and economist roles, and many complete an Honours year to strengthen their econometrics and research credentials for central-agency and consulting work. Postgraduate paths from Murdoch include the Master of Applied Economics, Master of Finance, Master of Public Policy and research masters or PhD study for those targeting the Reserve Bank, Treasury or academic careers.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoyed methods-level maths and like models
- People curious about why markets, prices and policy behave as they do
- Analytical thinkers comfortable with data and statistics
- Students who can handle abstract theory and proofs
- Those interested in policy, trade or finance careers
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike maths, statistics or abstract modelling
- People wanting a hands-on, practical or creative degree
- Those who prefer qualitative, essay-only assessment
- Students seeking an immediate, narrowly defined vocational outcome
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Sources
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