Bachelor of Social and Economic Policy (Economic Policy) (SCB301.1)

Explore the world's key social and economic challenges

The Bachelor of Social and Economic Policy (Economic Policy) will help you explore the most important and complex social, business and government policy issues; matters made all the more poignant when analysed from a unique location at the heart of the country's socio-economic policy making in Canberra. The degree provides major grounding in economics and sociology, but offers flexibility in terms of subject areas explored, meaning you can study disciplines such as political science and international relations, as well as law, justice studies, business, commerce or management.

The course focuses on developing intuition and critical thinking, and aims at producing well-rounded graduates with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You'll become equipped with quantitative, research and policy-relevant tools that have a direct use in the market place and are valued by prospective employers. By the end of the course, you'll have developed a confident understanding of real-world policy issues and their economic solutions, and will be prepared for either further study in the form of a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours), or a career in the corporate or regulatory sectors, and beyond.

• analyse the complexities of contemporary times through identifying central economic problems and developing corresponding solutions
• consider and evaluate a range of economic theories and apply them to contemporary problems and scenarios in order to develop and suggest policy responses
• explain and critique the popular explanations of economic life through the application of rigorous and systematic methods of enquiry that assess resource allocation
• recognise, analyse and evaluate the relationships between the scarcity of resources, the nature of values, and the design of social and economic policy in local and global contexts.

For international students studying an Australian Year 12 qualification, your selection rank is your ATAR plus any adjustment factors you may be eligible for.

If you’re an international student who has not completed an Australian Year 12, we also recognise a range of other international qualifications for direct entry. These include the NCEA Level 3, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A Levels, plus other country-specific qualifications.

If your qualification isn’t listed, contact our Admissions team for advice on your eligibility.

We’ll use the qualification with the most competitive selection rank when assessing your application.

• Research fellow
• Regulatory analyst
• Policy adviser
• Economic analyst
• Economic forecaster
• Labour market economist
• Business development manager
• Business analyst
• Public policy consultant
• Financial analyst
• Economic consultant
• Market analyst