Gain a qualification in applied economics and open up your career options to a wide variety of positions. Through our course you’ll develop a deeper understanding of the workings of the economy, including; the context in which households, individuals and firms interact in the market, government's intervention in the market, and economic theory and its applications in a wide array of situations. You’ll enjoy a high degree of flexibility by choosing from open majors from any area of the university to suit your individual interests. Study a Bachelor of Applied Economics at UC and you will: master economic theory and its applications in the real world confidently analyze economic data and provide advice to stakeholders be equipped to inform public policy develop a deeper understanding of how consumers, producers and companies interact with the market and react to government intervention find employment in various industries and levels of federal and state government institutions including Department of Treasury, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Taxation Office, Reserve Bank and Productivity Commission.

Career opportunities: Business Analyst Economic Analyst Economist Policy Advisor Regulatory Analyst.