This one-year program is suitable for those with any bachelor's degree and who can meet minimum GPA requirements. It combines core and advanced-level courses in fields such as microeconomics and macroeconomics. Gain a strong foundation in key economic principles before building on that knowledge to further understand important concepts in mathematics and statistics. You will develop sharp analytical-, critical- and logical-thinking skills. Use this program as a pathway to one of our master's program, which cover areas including Economics, Business Economics, Development Economics, Economics and Public Policy, Health Economics, or International Economics and Finance. Join a long tradition of teaching, research and graduate excellence at UQ's School of Economics. Our economists rank among Australia's best and claim a large share of Australia's economics honours, competitive research grants and fellowships. Career outcomes The School of Economics takes great pride in its graduates, many of whom have taken up important positions in central and merchant banks, economic centres within government, and in policy think-tanks, both within Australia and internationally. Our graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Economics are highly employable across private and public sectors in various agencies, international organisations, private businesses, and banks. Graduates have been employed in a wide range of areas including: Investment banking Management consulting Financial analysis Government economic policy Research. Employers have included major banks, Departments of Treasury, the Australian Taxation Office and the Reserve Bank of Australia. Other graduates choose to undertake further study and complete one of our two-year masters programs, which cover areas including Economics, Business Economics, Development Economics, Economics and Public Policy, Health Economics, or International Economics and Finance.