Economics (Honours)

Delve deeper into your studies, follow your research passion and develop specialist knowledge and advanced skills in our one-year Bachelor of Economics (Honours) program.The Bachelor of Economics (Honours) is a stimulating and challenging program that will teach you how to conduct research at an international standard. Entry is competitive and is based on your undergraduate GPA.Complete a range of courses that will develop the advanced knowledge and skills needed to complete quantitative research. You'll use this knowledge to write a thesis, which is a major part of the honours program.Choose an honours field that best aligns with your undergraduate studies or your interests. Fields are available in Economics, or Econometrics. For details, see the Majors tab.Push the boundaries and develop high-level skills in critical and analytical thinking, research, communication, problem-solving and project management. Your honours year will open doors to a professional career in research, within industry or academia.If you're looking to be a respected leader in your field, advance the boundaries of human knowledge and develop specialised competence and expertise, the Bachelor of Economics (Honours) is for you.FAST FACTSGlobal standingThe UQ School of Economics is one of the largest, most influential and most prestigious economics departments in Australia. The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law was also ranked 39th in the world by subject in the 2017 QS World University Rankings.FAST FACTSWe're one of a kindUQ is the only university in Queensland to offer a Bachelor of Economics (Honours). We're also one of the few universities to offer the program in Australia.IN THE CLASSROOMWork closely with expertsDuring your honours year, you'll work closely with internationally respected researchers and academics who will guide your studies . Students also undertake coursework in small and supportive groups, which...