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About the course
This elite four-year honours degree is designed for high-achieving students seeking rigorous quantitative training across finance, economics and statistics. It blends core business and economics study with substantial mathematical and statistical foundations, preparing graduates for advanced analysis in government, industry and research-intensive environments. The program is structured over 192 units and includes an embedded honours year without requiring a separate honours application.
What you might learn
You will develop strong quantitative and analytical capabilities spanning finance theory and practice, micro and macroeconomics, econometrics, and mathematical statistics. The program builds skills in modelling, statistical inference, valuation and investment analysis, and evidence-based decision-making. Through structured coursework and honours specialisation options, you gain the depth needed for further study in finance, economics or statistics and for analytically demanding roles.
Career outcome
Graduates are suited to quantitative roles in finance, banking and investment, economic and policy analysis, and data-driven consulting. The strong economics and statistics training also supports careers in government agencies, central banking, regulatory bodies and research organisations. With honours-level preparation, graduates may progress to postgraduate study in finance, economics, statistics or related fields leading to specialist analyst and research pathways.
Entry requirements
Entry is competitive and based on strong secondary school results. The published indicative selection rank is ATAR 98 (or IB 42). Applicants apply via the standard ANU admissions process, with eligibility assessed under the relevant pathway (domestic or international). Meeting the published rank does not guarantee an offer; prerequisites and any adjustment factors may apply depending on background and subjects studied.
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