Overview

Economists understand complicated economic and social processes, inform businesses and governments on how best to use scarce resources, and contribute to the development of economic policies to ensure economic prosperity.

The quantitative and analytical skills you’ll acquire in this Bachelor of Commerce - Economics programme from Macquarie University will enable you to understand how individuals make optimal economic decisions, how organisations operate in the global economy, and how governments respond to home and global economic challenges.

Careers and opportunities

Accountant

Auditor

Business or venture analyst

Business process improvement specialist

Business systems analyst

Consultant

Cybersecurity analyst

Data analyst

Economic policy adviser

Economist

Human resources professional

Information systems coordinator

Investment manager

Market analyst

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics and the Global Economy

Microeconomic Analysis and Applications

Macroeconomic Analysis and Applications

Public Economics

Firm Behaviour and Strategy

Macroeconomic Policy

Health Economics

Asian Business Environment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-11 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-08 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Economics Commerce View 196 other Bachelors in Commerce in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 048246D

International selection rank: 80

The selection rank is based on the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). It determines the minimum eligibility requirements for entry to Macquarie.

Macquarie University recognises a range of international academic qualifications for direct entry to our courses, including:

senior secondary qualifications from more than 40 countries

several Australian and overseas foundation programs

diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor degrees assessed as comparable in standard to Australian qualifications.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46900 AUD / year

≈ 46900 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

16000 AUD / year

≈ 16000 AUD / year

Additional Details

National:

Domestic commonwealth Supported Place

This is last year tuitions. Current tuition is not yet confirmed

Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Macquarie has one of the most generous international scholarship programs in Australia.

This includes a wide variety of long and short term opportunities for international students. The range of scholarships available can depend on the country you are from, with other eligibility factors including your field of study and academic or sporting achievements.

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Scholarships Information

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Duration

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