• Length 3 years full-time
  • Minimum 144 Units
Admission requirements
  • Mode of delivery
    • Internal

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The Bachelor of Economics degree offers you 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 you an 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.

Single degree

  • This degree requires 24 courses (144 units)
  • A maximum of 60 units of 1000 level courses
  • 13 compulsory courses
  • 11 electives (of which 3 must be CBE List 1 elective courses)
Commencing Semester 1:

Semester 1 

  • ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 - 6 units
  • STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods - 6 units
  • List 1 Elective Course - 6 units
  • Elective - 6 units

Semester 2 

  • ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1- 6 units
  • EMET1001 - Foundations of Economic and Financial Models - 6 units
  • List 1 Elective Course - 6 units
  • Elective - 6 units

Commencing Semester 2:
Semester 2 

  • ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 - 6 units
  • STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods - 6 units
  • Elective Course - 6 units
  • Elective - 6 units

Double degree

  • This degree requires 96 units of CBE courses
  • A maximum of 48 units of 1000 level CBE courses
  • 13 compulsory courses
  • 3 CBE List 1 elective courses
Commencing Semester 1:

Semester 1 

  • ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 - 6 units
  • STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods - 6 units

Semester 2 

  • ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1- 6 units
  • EMET1001 - Foundations of Economic and Financial Models - 6 units

 

Commencing Semester 2:
Semester 2 

  • ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 - 6 units
  • STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods - 6 units

About this degree

Single degree
In a Bachelor of Economics single degree program you will study a total of 144 units.  Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 courses across your whole degree. You will need to complete a minimum of 16 CBE courses (96 units) but will also get to choose 8 courses (48 units) from other ANU Colleges.  You can try a range of courses or take a major or minor in a non-CBE subject, the choice is yours.



Double degree
In a Bachelor of Economics double degree program you will study a total of 16 courses (96 units).  Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 16 courses (96 units) across your whole degree.  However, for each semester you are likely to take 2 courses from your Economics degree and then 2 courses from the other half of you degree - still a total of 4 courses a semester.


Enrolment Status

It is possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester but it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each semester.

Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses

When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’ courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code, such as ECON1101.

Please also note that:

  • You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
  • In your first year, you cannot study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
  • You may take 1000-level courses later in your program.   But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) in total towards your single degree.
  • You can change your enrolment via ISIS in courses up until the Monday of Week 2.

Electives

You can use your electives to enrol in any courses that you like, provided you meet prerequisite requirements.

  • Remember that you can choose up to 8 courses from another ANU College if you are undertaking the single Bachelor of Economics degree.
  • If you are in a double degree, your electives must be CBE courses.
  • Don't forget the maximum number of 1000 level courses is 10 in single degree.

Study Options

Bachelor of Economics

This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Economics degree

Study Options

Year 1 48 units ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units CBE List 1 elective 6 units (ECHI1006) Elective 6 units
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units EMET1001 Foundations of Economic and Financial Models 6 units CBE List 1 elective 6 units Elective 6 units

Bachelor of Economics - Double Degree

This is a typical study pattern for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Economics with another degree, such as the Bachelor of Arts (degree B).

Study Options

Year 1 48 units ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units Degree B course 6 units Degree B course 6 units
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units EMET1001 Foundations of Economic and Financial Models 6 units Degree B course 6 units Degree B course 6 units

Disciplines

For further information on specific discipline you can:



Academic Advice

If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about your which courses to enrol in, you can email info.cbe@anu.edu.au

If you are seeking status (credit) from previous study at another university you will need to submit a copy of your official transcript, detailed course outlines and a completed credit application form to info.cbe@anu.edu.au

Please refer to the CBE Fast Track page:
https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/fasttrack 

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