Undergraduate + Postgraduate

Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics

This accelerated pathway will provide students with high-level, discipline-specific knowledge in economics, with a heavy focus on developing your quantitative and analytical skills, and on exposing students to the breadth of disciplines that economics can cover.
90
ATAR
4
Years Full Time

Contact us

Address

Student Central

The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009

Telephone

131 UWA (131 892)

International

(+61 8) 6488 1000

Hours

8.30am - 5pm AWST, Monday - Friday

Frequently asked questions

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Fees and scholarships

Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course. For fee type definitions and further assistance, see the Fee Calculator Help page. You can also search our database for scholarships that are relevant to you or this course

Domestic Student Fees

Indicative annual course fee
2025
Commonwealth Supported Place $10,248.76

Eligible Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students can use the HECS-HELP loan program to pay their tuition fees. For Full-Fee Paying (FFP) places, students are charged an annual course fee.

Find out more information about tuition fees, or visit the fee calculator for a more accurate cost.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

International Student Fees

Indicative first year fee
2024
$45,900.00
2025
$48,400.00

Eligible Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students can use the HECS-HELP loan program to pay their tuition fees. For Full-Fee Paying (FFP) places, students are charged an annual course fee.

Find out more information about tuition fees, or visit the fee calculator for a more accurate cost.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Minimum entry requirements

Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

How to apply

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Course details

Our accelerated pathway means you will finish your two degrees in only four years, with the additional benefit of two dedicated experiential units that will provide unique opportunities for work integrated learning, internships, or developing your research skills.

About the course

An advanced pathway comprising a three-year Bachelor of Economics degree with the option of an additional Masters in Economics degree as a fourth year. 
Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
Level of study
  • Undergraduate + Postgraduate
Course Code
  • CM002
CRICOS code
  • 102875M
Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
Level of study
  • Undergraduate + Postgraduate
Course Code
  • CM002
CRICOS code
  • 102875M
Full time/part time duration
  • 4 years full time or equivalent
Honours Available
  • Yes
Bachelor of Economics/Master of Economics

Why study this course 

  • Advanced data analytic and critical thinking skills, which are highly valued skills in the workplace.
  • Develop a deep and broad knowledge of economics.
  • The chance to study with and learn from world-class researchers.
Bachelor of Economics/Master of Economics
Bachelor of Economics/Master of Economics

You'll learn to

  • Identify and critically reflect on landmark events in Australia's economic history and the global economy
  • Analyse economic relationships using sophisticated statistical techniques
  • Communicate the results of economic research to a wide range of potential stakeholders, including other business professionals, policymakers in government and the public at large
     
 
Bachelor of Economics/Master of Economics

Gain practical experience

Gain practical, hands-on experience through this degree by:

  • undertaking a work-integrated learning unit in your second or third year. 
  • undertaking a capstone experience during your fourth year (industry placement / work-integrated learning / research project).

Notable alumni

Join notable UWA Business School alumni such as:

  • Bob Hawke (former Prime Minister of Australia)
  • Colin Barnett (former Premier of WA)
  • H. C. ‘Nugget’ Coombs (former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia)
  • Mark Barnaba (co-founder and formerly co-executive Chairman of Azure Capital)
  • Professor Dr Boediono (former vice-president of Indonesia)

Serena Russell

Serena Russell

Sophie Harwood

Sophie Harwood

Course Structure

Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.

Combined Bachelor and Master in Economics

Two degrees in four years

Dr Andrew Williams
Undergraduate study at UWA

Professional Economics (Extended Major)

You will complete the following major and 12 units from the Master of Economics.

Admission requirements

This course requires an ATAR of 90.

A prerequisite course is Mathematics Applications (recommended Mathematics Methods), but students not having completed this will be able to take a mathematics bridging course as needed.

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Accreditation

      

The UWA Business School is accredited by EQUIS and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and is a Communicating Signatory to Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). 

EQUIS and AACSB are the leading business school accreditations in Europe and North America respectively, meaning that your business degree will be recognised by employers around the world.

Top 10 in Australia

UWA is ranked in the top 10 universities in Australia for Economics and Econometrics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 & 2024).

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A course unique in Western Australia

This course is entirely unique: UWA is the only university in Western Australia to offer a dedicated Bachelor of Economics.

You'll also have the opportunity to join the Economics Society of Australia (WA Chapter) to increase your networks and develop lifelong relationships in the industry.

Why business degrees are worth it

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In this uncertain climate, a business degree is a valuable investment. Australian business graduates enjoy some of the highest employment rates in the country - here's why a business degree is worth it.

The Trading Room

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Get away from the textbooks and into our real-time Trading Room with access to over 400 global markets. The Trading Room was awarded Education Project of the Year at the 2018 AV Awards beating out over 600 entries across 82 countries and is the largest university Trading Room in Australia.

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Tyler Reysenbach

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