About the course

Economists understand complicated economic and social processes, inform businesses and governments on how best to use scarce resources and contribute to the development of economics policies to ensure economic prosperity. This major provides an excellent education in the leading theories and concepts involved in modern economics. The quantitative and analytical skills you acquire will enable you to understand how individuals make optimal economic decisions, how organisations operate in the global economy, and how governments respond to home and global economic challenges.

　　Key Features

　　You will learn how to comprehend and participate in economic debtaes, identify appropriate concepts and models to address economic issues, and undertake analytical and research tasks.

　　You will focus on basic economic principles and models that can be used to analyse the economics of banking and finance, consumer sentiment, wealth and asset markets, environment, free trade, recessions and expansions, market failures, natural monopolies, scarcity, technological change, uncertainty, unemployment, monetary and fiscal policy, and economic growth. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Session 1 (February), 2024	North Ryde
Session 2 (July), 2024	North Ryde
Session 1 (February), 2025	North Ryde
Session 2 (July), 2025	North Ryde
Session 1 (February), 2026	North Ryde
Session 2 (July), 2026	North Ryde

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Macquarie University

For international students, Macquarie uses a selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels.

　　senior secondary studies equivalent to the NSW HSC

　　one year of Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification

　　Entry to Macquarie University, as a guide the minimum score should be IELTS 6.5, TOEFL (ibt) 83.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 83.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Macquarie University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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World ranking

　　180th / 1250

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