Bachelor of Economics and Finance
at University of Wollongong, New South Wales.
UOW's economics degree is the three-year Bachelor of Economics and Finance at Wollongong and Sutherland, part of the CFA Institute Affiliation Program. The assumed knowledge is any 2 units each of English and mathematics.
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 UOW Bachelor of Economics and Finance 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 | 77.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 77.55 | uac.edu.au |
| 2022 | 80.80 | uac.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 UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Study areas are applied financial modelling, corporate finance, economic policy, financial economics, financial markets and institutions, investment analysis, macro and micro economic theory, portfolio analysis and financial statements analysis. The final-year capstone is an applied research project, either an international workplace-based project or a more traditional research project. Honours is available as an additional year.
Placement and industry experience
The final-year capstone subject is an applied research project, which can be an international workplace-based project or a traditional research 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.
Professional accreditation
- CFA Institute Affiliation Program
- AACSB (business school accreditation)
Typical first jobs
- RBA, Treasury or Productivity Commission graduate analyst
- Economic consultant at boutique firms and the big four
- Government economic policy graduate (NSW Treasury, Federal departments)
- Banking and markets analyst at the major banks
- Data analyst with an economic lens at tech and consulting firms
- Researcher at think tanks and economic research institutes
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $80,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The degree is part of the CFA Institute Affiliation Program, and UOW's business school is AACSB accredited. Graduates work as economists, financial analysts and in banking, investment and policy roles.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students confident with calculus, statistics and mathematical modelling
- Those interested in policy, central banking, regulation and data work
- People who enjoy reading economics papers and building empirical models
- Students aiming for the RBA, Treasury or Productivity Commission graduate streams
- Those happy to take electives in mathematics and computer science
It is probably not for you if
- Students who want a vocational business degree (consider a BBus or BCom)
- Those uncomfortable with mathematical proofs and abstraction
- Anyone seeking a primarily qualitative social-science experience
Related courses at UOW
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Wollongong website and on UAC before applying.