Financial Economics,BPhil

About the course The Financial Economics Extended Major is unique to WA and sits within our Bachelor of Economics degree. This major has been designed specifically for students who wish to combine an economic understanding of money and banking, with a practical knowledge of how financial markets operate, at both a domestic and global level. You’ll learn core microeconomic and macroeconomic principles, as well as develop an understanding of the important role that money and banking play in an economy. Course content will cover monetary economics, banking in theory and practice, international finance, and how money, banking and financial markets operate. Coupled with developing deep knowledge of money, banking and financial markets, you’ll also develop your quantitative data analytic skills which are highly sought-after by employers. You’ll gain expertise using our world-class Trading Room, developing skills using the software and technology found in large modern financial institutions. Towards the end of your degree, you’ll gain valuable practical skills by either undertaking an internship with a private or public organisation, or through an industry-based project unit. This major is ideal for student's looking for a career in central banking, or in the private financial sector.

Minimum entry requirements Minimum entry requirements Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 14 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 75 French Baccalaureate 12.5 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 544 GCE A-Levels 10 German Abitur 3 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 16.5 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 69 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 82.5 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 28 Malaysian STPM 13 Monash University Foundation Year 288 NCUK Foundation Program 10 Norwegian Vitnemål 4.2 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 10 South African National Senior Certificate 5.2 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 336 Sweden Slutbetyg 16 Trinity College Foundation 320 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 10 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 70 US College Board Advanced Placements 10 US College Board SAT 1220 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 64 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 85 Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 14 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 75 French Baccalaureate 12.5 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 544 GCE A-Levels 10 German Abitur 3 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 16.5 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 69 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 82.5 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 28 Malaysian STPM 13 Monash University Foundation Year 288 NCUK Foundation Program 10 Norwegian Vitnemål 4.2 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 10 South African National Senior Certificate 5.2 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 336 Sweden Slutbetyg 16 Trinity College Foundation 320 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 10 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 70 US College Board Advanced Placements 10 US College Board SAT 1220 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 64 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 85 View full detailsAdmission requirements For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites. Admission requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place. Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency

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