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About the course
This Economics major develops your ability to analyse how wealth is created, consumed and distributed, and how policy and markets shape economic outcomes. You’ll build critical thinking skills and apply economic reasoning to real-world issues affecting individuals, business and government. The major can be taken within several Curtin undergraduate degrees and is studied on campus at Curtin Perth as an undergraduate Economics major. The programme develops business and management knowledge aligned with its qualification level and professional expectations.
Career outcome
An Economics major can prepare you for roles supporting data-driven decision-making across government and industry. Graduates may work on policy and market analysis, risk and forecasting, and advice that improves organisational efficiency and outcomes. Typical jobs include economist, risk manager and policy analyst/consultant, with opportunities to combine economics with areas such as finance, international relations or marketing in an undergraduate Economics major. Preparing graduates for business-related roles and further study pathways matched to the programme level.
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