Bachelor of Economics (Honours) (BEcon(Hons))
Information valid for students commencing 2014
Duration
1 Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2014
Semester 1 (03 Mar, 2014)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
16
Program code
2132
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
BEcon or hold an approved degree; and satisfy the executive dean and head of school that the student is suitably qualified to undertake honours.
Additional application information
Entry into the Honours program is at the discretion of the Executive Dean and Head of School. To enrol for Honours, a student must complete the Bachelor of Economics program requirements, or hold an equivalent approved degree, and:
- if the chosen field is Econometrics, have passed 12 units, and obtained a grade of 5 or higher in each of ECON2050, ECON3010, ECON3020, ECON3320, ECON3330, ECON3350 or ECON3360 and satisfy the executive dean and head of school that the student is suitably qualified to undertake honours.
- if the chosen field is Economics, have passed 8 units, and obtained a grade of 5 or higher in each of ECON2050, ECON3010, ECON3020 and ECON3350 or ECON3360 and satisfy the executive dean and head of school that the student is suitably qualified to undertake honours.
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the School of Economics.
Closing Date
To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
How to applyEnquiries for Australian students
School of Economics
Email: enquiries@economics.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3365 6570
Duration
1 Year full-time
Commencing 2014
Semester 1 (03 Mar, 2014)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
16
Program code
2132
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
BEcon or hold an approved degree; and satisfy the executive dean and head of school that the student is suitably qualified to undertake honours.
CRICOS Code: 081755G
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
view the English proficiency policy.Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
This program is eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing.
How to applyEnquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Bachelor of Economics (Honours)?
The Economics (Honours) program provides undergraduate students with an extra year of high quality study to enhance their applied and analytical skills and knowledge of current economic research literature, and provide training in research methods in the school.
What you can study
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Economics (Honours).
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Majors/Specialisations
Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.
Bachelor of Economics
Honours
Honours is awarded based on the weighted percentage over the year of study.
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
BEcon or hold an approved degree; and satisfy the executive dean and head of school that the student is suitably qualified to undertake honours.
Additional application information
Entry into the Honours program is at the discretion of the Executive Dean and Head of School. To enrol for Honours, a student must complete the Bachelor of Economics program requirements, or hold an equivalent approved degree, and:
- if the chosen field is Econometrics, have passed 12 units, and obtained a grade of 5 or higher in each of ECON2050, ECON3010, ECON3020, ECON3320, ECON3330, ECON3350 or ECON3360 and satisfy the executive dean and head of school that the student is suitably qualified to undertake honours.
- if the chosen field is Economics, have passed 8 units, and obtained a grade of 5 or higher in each of ECON2050, ECON3010, ECON3020 and ECON3350 or ECON3360 and satisfy the executive dean and head of school that the student is suitably qualified to undertake honours.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
BEcon or hold an approved degree; and satisfy the executive dean and head of school that the student is suitably qualified to undertake honours.
Additional application requirements
Entry into the Honours program is at the discretion of the Executive Dean and Head of School. To enrol for Honours, a student must complete the Bachelor of Economics program requirements, or hold an equivalent approved degree, and:
- if the chosen field is Econometrics, have passed 12 units, and obtained a grade of 5 or higher in each of ECON2050, ECON3010, ECON3020, ECON3320, ECON3330, ECON3350 or ECON3360 and satisfy the executive dean and head of school that the student is suitably qualified to undertake honours.
- if the chosen field is Economics, have passed 8 units, and obtained a grade of 5 or higher in each of ECON2050, ECON3010, ECON3020 and ECON3350 or ECON3360 and satisfy the executive dean and head of school that the student is suitably qualified to undertake honours.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 081755G
English proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.
Click here for application procedures for International students.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
This program is eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
What you can do with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
Careers
Graduates obtain employment in a range of fields depending on areas of specialisation and interest, including international consulting, infrastructure development & planning, environmental management, international finance, investment & trade, natural resource & agricultural economics, public health, treasury, actuarial science & statistics.
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:
- Australian Computer Society
- Australian Society for Operations Research
- Economic Society of Australia
- Securities Institute of Australia
Program rules for the Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
To complete the Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Economics (Honours), a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
A student is required to obtain #16 from one major in Part H of the BEcon List. Refer to the BEcon rules for further information.
With Head of School approval, a student may include as electives #2 of level 6 or level 7 ACCT, FINM, IBUS, INFS, MGTS, MKTG, ORGC, TIMS or ECON courses.
Class of Honours is determined, according to the methods for awarding postgraduate Honours provided in the General Award Rules (GARs 2.4.4) and Policy and Procedures Library (PPL 3.50.12, Section 5.4 of Procedures), based on the weighted percentage for the program and standard percentage cut-offs.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
