Bachelor of Economics - Financial Economics
Combine an economic understanding of money and banking, with a practical knowledge of how financial markets operate, at both a local and global level. You'll develop your quantitative data analytic skills with the software and technology available in our world-class Rosemarie Nathanson Financial Markets Trading Room and engage in an internship with a private or public organisation.
The Financial Economics Extended Major is unique to WA and sits within our Bachelor of Economics degree. This major has been designed specifically for students who wish to combine an economic understanding of money and banking, with a practical knowledge of how financial markets operate, at both a domestic and global level.
You’ll learn core microeconomic and macroeconomic principles, as well as develop an understanding of the important role that money and banking play in an economy. Course content will cover monetary economics, banking in theory and practice, international finance, and how money, banking and financial markets operate. Coupled with developing deep knowledge of money, banking and financial markets, you’ll also develop your quantitative data analytic skills which are highly sought-after by employers. You’ll gain expertise using our world-class Trading Room, developing skills using the software and technology found in large modern financial institutions.
Campus Information
Perth (Crawley campus)
Situated on the Swan River in Crawley, UWA is one of Australia’s most picturesque campuses
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
With further study, the two co-requisite majors in Architecture can lead to a career in architecture, urban design, architectural drafting, architectural education/academia or government policy. You could work in architectural and urban design practice, city and regional planning, government agencies, higher education, property development and architectural illustration and modelling.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
- All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
- 14
- Canadian High School (except Quebec)
- 75
- French Baccalaureate
- 12.5
- Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750
- 544
- GCE A-Levels
- 10
- German Abitur
- 3
- Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
- 16.5
- Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE)
- 69
- Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
- 82.5
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
- 28
- Malaysian STPM
- 13
- Monash University Foundation Year
- 288
- NCUK Foundation Program
- 10
- Norwegian Vitnemal
- 4.2
- Singapore - Cambridge A Levels
- 10
- South African National Senior Certificate
- 5.2
- South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
- 336
- Sweden Slutbetyg
- 16
- Trinity College Foundation
- 320
- Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
- 10
- University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
- 70
- US College Board Advanced Placements
- 10
- US College Board SAT
- 1220
- Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
- 64
- Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
- 85
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: MJD-FINEC
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
142800 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 150 AUD
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