Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours)

This program focuses on core areas of economics and finance at a high level.

You'll study topics like how policy can affect economic and social outcomes, the effect of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) on economic theory and monetary policy, and what financial issues confront most companies.

At the end of your third year, you'll choose to major in either economics or finance, or to complete a more general pathway and undertake a range of elective courses and a team project.

The aim of the program is to develop your analytical and technical skills to become a leading economist or financier in investment banking, capital markets, equity or venture capital, or the public sector.

Potential career pathways include investment banking, funds management, management and financial consulting, stockbroking, international finance and trade, or employment with public agencies such as the Reserve Bank of Australia.

The main distinguishing characteristics of the Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics program are:

• It is an advanced and accelerated program that can be completed in 4 years vs. 5.5 yrs for Bachelor of Commerce /Bachelor of Economics (Honours).
• A number of courses are available only to students in this program.
• The Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics program is highly structured for the first three years, which develops strong cohort effects.

Courses in both the Economics and Finance majors include a mixture of lectures, tutorials and seminars. A key component of the Economics major is an individual research thesis, supervised by an Economics faculty member. A key component of the Finance major is an individual research thesis, supervised by a Finance faculty member. A key component of the Professional Pathway is an industry project completed as part of a team. This project is supervised by a Finance or Economics faculty member and is conducted with one of UQ's industry partners.