This three-year degree is one of the leading undergraduate economics programs in Australia. The program introduces you to a diverse, fascinating discipline that addresses a range of big issues in modern life and plays a central role in shaping the broad framework of society at every level. It provides undergraduate training in theoretical and applied aspects of modern economics, econometrics and financial economics. Although primarily interested in explaining the behaviour of individuals, economics also addresses the collective behaviour of businesses and industries, governments and countries, and the globe as a whole. The discipline is crucial to understanding and solving the major problems and challenges the world faces today, such as global warming, poverty, development, and recession. The Bachelor of Economics requires you to complete a core major from one of the following areas: Economics Econometrics Financial Economics Agricultural and Resource Economics. A minor or second major can be taken from the core majors, those offered by the Business School, or from the University's shared pool. Subject areas offered by the Business School include: Accounting Banking Business Analytics Business Information Systems Business Law Finance Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management International Business Management Marketing. Majors The Bachelor of Economics requires you to complete a core major from one of the following areas: Agricultural and Resource Economics (Major) Agricultural and Resource Economics (Minor) Econometrics (Major) Econometrics (Minor) Economics (Major) Economics (Minor) Economics (major in Agricultural and Resource Economics) (Program) Economics (major in Econometrics) (Program) Economics (major in Economics) (Program) Economics (major in Financial Economics) (Program) Financial Economics (Major) Careers & future study Graduate opportunities Accountant, banker, business consultant, business information systems analyst, economic analyst, economist, financial manager, human resource manager, industrial relations specialist, researcher, social policy adviser. Future study The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences also offers a range of postgraduate coursework and research degrees. Some examples include: Master of Economics Master of Economic Analysis Executive Master of Arts and Social Sciences