Bachelor of Commerce (Business Economics)

Overview

You’ll become well-versed in subject areas including microeconomics, macroeconomics, international trade theory and econometrics.

You’ll also engage in a range of authentic, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities with the aim of developing your professional practice in the areas of communication, judgement and cross-cultural teamwork. 

Upon graduation, you’ll possess a thorough knowledge of business economics, along with a solid background in commerce, and will be well-placed for a bright future in a professional business environment. 

Study a Bachelor of Commerce (Business Economics) from University of Canberra and you will:

• evaluate the concepts and theories acquired in business economics

• exercise critical thinking skills when dealing with ambiguous and incomplete information

• identify and obtain relevant information for decision making and providing advice to stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds

• utilise discipline-specific technologies to analyse complex problems in a variety of contexts

• communicate a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of stakeholders, addressing a diverse range of business/commerce problems

develop the capacity to exercise initiative and professional judgement in an ethically and socially responsible manner.

Career opportunities

• Economist

• Economic analyst

• Economic forecaster

• Labour market economist

• Taxation economist

• Business development manager

• Business analyst