Bachelor of Economics

This degree explains how households, businesses and governments make decisions and share out limited resources.

Compare 12 providers

How long it takes: 3 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 57.45; Lowest offered at University of Tasmania, 2022
How you can study: Online or on campus
Taught by: 12 providers; 7 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Economics asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in how markets and economies work
comfort with numbers and basic data
patience for reading and analysing policy
clear written and spoken communication skills

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

Revenue Manager
Revenue managers decide what a hotel, airline or retailer charges for rooms, seats or stock, adjusting prices as demand shifts.
Median pay$79,000 (estimate)
In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 12 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Monash University
Clayton, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
ATAR
85.65 lowest
(89.4 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Course page for Monash University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
Macquarie University
North Ryde, NSW
4.4from 1,202 Google reviews
ATAR
74.5 lowest
(81.5 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Course page for Macquarie University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers care and help students understand
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Student support can be hard to reach
University of Tasmania
Hobart, TAS
4.2from 775 Google reviews
ATAR
57.45 lowest
(57.45 median, 2022)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Website for University of Tasmania (opens in a new tab)
Adelaide University
Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
ATAR
63.85 lowest
(65.55 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
The University of Sydney
Camperdown/Darlington, NSW
4.5from 2,084 Google reviews
ATAR
80.2 lowest
(90 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Course page for The University of Sydney (opens in a new tab)
University of New South Wales
Sydney - Kensington, NSW
4.4from 1,572 Google reviews
ATAR
78.1 lowest
(91 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
Course page for University of New South Wales (opens in a new tab)
University of Technology Sydney
City, NSW
4.2from 906 Google reviews
ATAR
72.45 lowest
(82.15 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Course page for University of Technology Sydney (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers and support staff are approachable and helpful
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
The University of Queensland
St Lucia, QLD
4.5from 1,654 Google reviews
ATAR
79.05 lowest
(82.35 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Fee
$15,030 a year
(Government-supported place)
Course page for The University of Queensland (opens in a new tab)