Economics and Commerce

With the recession facing every economy, this is the time when more professionals qualified to tackle the financial crisis are required. Though many may look at a career in economics given the present recession with a frown, if you are qualified with a degree in economics from a reputed university and know your fundamentals well, then the world is your stage. This is what makes studying economics in the universities in Australia lucrative and profitable. There are plenty of good universities such as the University of Griffith, Griffith Business School, TAFE, University of Tasmania, University of Auckland, James Cook University, Australian National University etc. many of these universities have collaborations with other schools of economics in different countries. This proves to be a major advantage to students as they can study a term or two in these universities and get a global exposure. Besides, Australia being a hub of industrial development, most of the students can get a job in either the governmental organisations of the private sector companies which have set up offices within the continent.

Course Description

Both undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses leading to a doctorate in the subject are offered by universities. If you do not have a basic degree in economics but wish to take it up for your masters, you can do so as the masters courses offered by some schools contain the fundamentals of economics in their curriculum. Many of these courses at the undergraduate level are named Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Business Law, Bachelor of Business Communication and Bachelor of Business Management, Bachelor of Property and Sustainable Development and Bachelor of International Relations. All these courses essentially deal with economics and the course content may vary slightly from one course to another. Those who wish to study further in the same field can do so by opting for a Masters degree in the same topics. Job opportunities for students are available through career fairs and on campus fairs by the recruiting agencies.

Course Requirements

You need to have good grades in your 11 th and 12 th grades for gaining an admission into a good University for this course. While most of the universities do not ask for a commerce background, some do. Foreign students may have to submit their IELTS score to show proficiency in written and spoken English. For more details, please fill up our form online and we would be glad to help you with the course details