Bachelor of Economics

Discover skills for the future and make a difference with your career.Through economics, you can follow your passion and shape the world.

Get the knowledge and skills to create an exciting career in economics.

Our Bachelor of Economics offers you a pathway to specialise in either Industry, Policy and Business Strategy or Society and Environment.

Both teaching you how to understand the world around you to support industry and government with policy and practice.

You’ll also be able to cross-skill by studying a range of electives from other areas of the University.Make a difference with your career.

Help solve the economic and financial challenges of the future.Learn from leading experts whose links with industry, professional associations, other academics and government ensure that their teaching remains contemporary and relevant.Real-world learning.

Enrich your degree through hands-on learning experiences:

corporate internships, report writing, multidisciplinary teamwork, and the use of industry case studies in the classroom.Be rewarded in the workplace.

Enter the workforce with the analytical and communication skills highly valued by industry and government.The Bachelor of Economics is a 3 years full-time or up to 7 years part-time course offered on campus in Hobart and online.Key contactsCurrent student enrolment questions and advice UConnectCourse Coordinator Dr Clinton LevittMajor Coordinator - Society and Environment Dr Clinton LevittMajor Coordinator - Industry, Policy and Business Strategy Dr Clinton LevittDue to the ongoing response to COVID-19, online study may replace some or all of your on-campus classes.

We'll be sure to keep you informed of any changes.

To graduate from the Bachelor of Economics, you must satisfactorily complete 300 credit points of study comprising:

• A minimum of 100 credit points of core units from the list in the Schedule;
• At least one approved 100 credit point major from the list in the Schedule; and
• An additional 100 credit points of study.

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.

Applicants are ranked by ATAR and offers made based on the number of places available. We anticipate that the lowest ATAR that will receive an offer for this course in 2021 will be 65.

Applicants who have recently completed senior secondary studies but have not received an ATAR may still be eligible for admission. We will consider your subject results on a case-by-case basis when we assess your application.

To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have: