Bachelor of Economics
at The University of Western Australia, Western Australia.
A three-year economics degree at UWA Perth with extended majors in economics and financial economics. UWA's minimum rank is 85.00. Students need English competence (a scaled score of 50 in English, Literature or EAL/D ATAR, or a C grade); those without Mathematics Methods ATAR take first-year mathematics units.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the UWA Bachelor of Economics for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 87.20 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2025 | 86.80 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 85.00 | tisc.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students take an extended major in economics or financial economics. Mathematics Methods ATAR is the preferred preparation; students with Mathematics Applications ATAR add one first-year maths unit, and those without ATAR maths take two. The degree can be combined with Commerce or Science, or taken as a Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as economists at the Reserve Bank of Australia, WA Treasury, WA Department of Treasury and Finance and major consultancies.
- Common destinations include economic consulting (Deloitte Access Economics Perth, ACIL Allen, Synergies Economic Consulting) and resource-sector economics teams at Woodside, BHP and Rio Tinto.
- Many alumni move into policy roles in WA and Federal departments or into graduate finance and analytics programmes.
Typical first jobs
- Graduate economist at WA Department of Treasury and Finance
- Graduate analyst at Reserve Bank of Australia and Federal Treasury
- Graduate economist at ACIL Allen, Deloitte Access Economics Perth or Synergies
- Economics or markets analyst at Woodside, BHP, Rio Tinto or Fortescue
- Policy graduate at WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
- Research analyst at Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre or Mineral Research Institute of WA
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $80,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates work as economists and analysts in government, banking, consulting and resources, or continue to Honours or the Master of Economics.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who excelled in WACE Methods or Specialist Mathematics
- Those interested in applied policy and economic modelling
- People comfortable with Stata, R or Python and statistical thinking
- Students considering RBA, Treasury, Productivity Commission or PhD careers
- Those happy to manage exam-heavy assessment loads
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike high-stakes exams and problem sets
- Those wanting a clear job title at graduation (consider Accounting in the BCom)
- Anyone uncomfortable with abstract economic modelling
Related courses at UWA
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Western Australia website and on TISC before applying.