Offered By	ANU College of Business and Economics
Duration	3 years full-time
Minimum	144 units
Academic Contact	info.cbe@anu.edu.au
Academic Plan	3200XBECON
CRICOS Code	002290B
UAC Code	134003(Bachelor of Economics) 134033(Bachelor of Economics)
Areas of Interest	Econometrics, Economic History, and Economics

The Bachelor of Economics degree offers students rigorous training in the analytic tools of economics, and the opportunity to apply these to a wide variety of economic issues. It is an intellectually challenging degree that develops powers of logical analysis. It offers insight into the ways in which households and individuals make decisions and interact, and the role of government in providing public goods and regulating the market sector.

Students undertaking the EDUC plan will undertake the appropriate electives in order to meet the requirements of the Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary Teaching) at the University of Canberra. Further information is available from the College office.

Learning Outcomes

Students who succesfully complete this degree are trained:
- to solve economic problems using analytical reasoning;
- apply economic analysis to a wide variety of economic issues;
- use basic empirical estimation techniques to test economic predictions;
- provide insight into the way that households and individuals make decisions and interact, and the role of government in providing public goods and regulating the market sector;
- learn how to communicate rigorous economic analysis in a coherent way;

A full list of majors and minors offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics is available here.

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis, taking into account all relevant academic qualifications. If you hold more than one qualification, admission will be based on your overall record. Tertiary qualifications are generally weighted more heavily than secondary. If you have completed an approved tertiary preparation course or alternative entry scheme, you will be assessed on the results of that scheme alone, unless you have undertaken subsequent study.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission pathways.

The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

Entry Requirement	Entry Level
ATAR	86
QLD Band	8
International Baccalaureate	31

From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission in 2010. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.

The entry requirements above are for domestic applicants only.

International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

Prerequisites

None. But assumed knowledge is:-
ACT: Advanced Mathematics Major
NSW: HSC Mathematics
QLD: Mathematics B or Mathematics C
SA/NT: Mathematics 1 (single) or Mathematics 1 (double) or Mathematics 2
TAS: Mathematics Stage 2 or Mathematics Stage 3
VIC: Mathematical Methods 3/4 or Specialist Mathematics 3/4
WA: Applicable Mathematics or Calculus
IB: Mathematics (SL) OR Mathematics (HL)

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.