The School of Economics is one of the largest schools of economics in Australia and provides an excellent scholarly environment. Courses in economics have been offered at The University of Queensland (UQ) since 1912 with a separate department established in 1947. The School has an outward-looking perspective, welcoming the best and brightest students and academic staff from Australia and around the world to play a part in enhancing the quality of the experience of studying economics at UQ and to challenge conventional economic thought with rigorous debate to ensure the continued vigour of the discipline.

UQ Economics has formed key linkages with leading international organisations – many of the School's academic staff have worked with major international agencies including the World Bank, United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Health Organisation and the Asian Development Bank.