Bachelor of Economics (Honours) (BEcon(Hons))
Information valid for students commencing 2013
Duration
1 Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2013
Semester 1
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
16
Program code
2132
Faculty
Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
View the
Course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Economics (Honours).
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.
Fees for Australian students
Commonwealth Supported Place 2013:
Indicative annual fee 2013: AUD$ 9792
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Students' actual annual fees may vary in accordance with their choices of majors and electives and whether they study in Summer Semester. The University reviews fees annually.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through the School of Economics.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
Enquiries for Australian students
School of Economics
Email: enquiries@economics.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3365 6570
Duration
1 Year full-time
Commencing 2013
Semester 1
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
16
Program code
2132
Faculty
Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
View the
Course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Economics (Honours).
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: 001948F
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. View the English proficiency policy.
Fees for International students
Indicative annual fee: AUD$ 30800
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Actual annual fees may vary in accordance with your choices of majors and electives and whether you study in Summer Semester. Tuition fees are indexed each year. The indexation rate is fixed 18 months in advance of a particular academic year thereby allowing you to plan your finances ahead of time. The University's intent is that fee rate increases will be kept to a minimum and that indexation rates will remain stable wherever possible. Since 2007 the indexation rate has remained at or less than 4%.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through UQ International.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
Enquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Online Enquiries (fast response): www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry
Email: study@uq.edu.au
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
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Economics (Honours).
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.
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 14 units, and obtained a grade of 5 or higher in each of ECON1050, ECON2050, ECON3010, ECON3020, ECON3310 or ECON3330, ECON3320, ECON3300 or 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 10 units, and obtained a grade of 5 or higher in each of ECON1050, ECON2050, ECON3010, ECON3020 and ECON3300 or ECON3350 or ECON3360 and satisfy the executive dean and head of school that the student is suitably qualified to undertake honours.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through the School of Economics.
Click here for application procedures for Australian students.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
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 14 units, and obtained a grade of 5 or higher in each of ECON1050, ECON2050, ECON3010, ECON3020, ECON3310, ECON3320, ECON3300 or 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 10 units, and obtained a grade of 5 or higher in each of ECON1050, ECON2050, ECON3010, ECON3020 and ECON3300 or 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: 001948F
International students must undertake this program on campus at UQ on a full time basis to be eligible to apply for an Australian student visa. Please contact UQ International.
Click here for more information on applying for a visa.
English proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. View the English proficiency policy.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through UQ International.
Click here for application procedures for International students.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
Please check your country's category with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
Commonwealth Supported Place 2013:
Indicative annual fee 2013: AUD$ 9792
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Students' actual annual fees may vary in accordance with their choices of majors and electives and whether they study in Summer Semester. The University reviews fees annually.
Fees for International students
Indicative annual fee: AUD$ 30800
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Actual annual fees may vary in accordance with your choices of majors and electives and whether you study in Summer Semester. Tuition fees are indexed each year. The indexation rate is fixed 18 months in advance of a particular academic year thereby allowing you to plan your finances ahead of time. The University's intent is that fee rate increases will be kept to a minimum and that indexation rates will remain stable wherever possible. Since 2007 the indexation rate has remained at or less than 4%.
To calculate the fees for any program, you will first need to choose the courses you wish to complete. To see all courses available please refer to the course list.
Fees calculator
Select the Fees Calculator to guide you through a series of options allowing you to select details of courses you are interested in studying to estimate your fees for a semester.
Fee rules
View the 2013 Fee Rules.
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 professional bodies:
- Australian Computer Society
- Australian Society for Operations Research
- Economic Society of Australia
- Securities Institute of Australia
While this degree may be accredited by an official industry accreditation body in Australia, completion of the degree may not result in graduates receiving automatic accreditation. Please contact the relevant registration body for details of any conditions for accreditation.
Program Rules and Requirements
To complete the Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
To complete the Bachelor of Economics (Honours), a student must complete a requisite number of courses chosen from the course list and according to the Rules for the program.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland rules, particularly the General Award Rules, which govern the conduct of UQ programs. Students will find a link to the General Award Rules, and other University rules, on the University Rules page.
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.
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Economics (Honours).
