The Bachelor of Economics degree offers students rigorous training in the analytic tools of economics, and the opportunity to apply these to a wide variety of economic issues. It is an intellectually challenging degree that develops powers of logical analysis. It offers insight into the ways in which businesses are structured and compete, the ways in which households and individuals make decisions and interact, and the role of government in providing public goods and regulating the market sector.

The Economics degree at the ANU is widely regarded as one of the very best in Australia and its graduates are much in demand from government and business employers. The three-year degree is built around two sequences that run through all years in the degree. The core economics sequence consists of semester length microeconomics and macroeconomics courses in each of the three years. The second sequence consists of two semester courses in quantitative methods in the first year, a course in econometrics normally taken at second year and three elective courses drawn from a list of optional semester courses. These courses provide a wide variety of applications of economic analysis.

The two sequences aim to give students an appreciation of the operation of the economic system and an understanding of a variety of issues of economic policy importance. Examples include problems of unemployment and inflation, the impact of monopoly power and regulation, the impact of foreign trade, and public intervention to deal with problems of environmental pollution. The core courses emphasise an analytical approach to the discipline. Graduates will possess a solid theoretical background as well as a capacity to apply those economic concepts to numerous issues.

The degree requires students to complete 144 units of courses typically taken over three years of equivalent full-time study. Generally, a semester length course carries a value of six units and, therefore, the degree requires completion of 24 such courses based on a pattern of four courses per full-time semester.

The degree consists of four components:

• Economics sequence
• Second sequence
• Economic history requirement
• Electives

None. But assumed knowledge is:-
ACT: Advanced Mathematics Major
NSW: HSC Mathematics
QLD: Mathematics B or Mathematics C
SA/NT: Mathematics 1 (single) or Mathematics 1 (double) or Mathematics 2
TAS: Mathematics Stage 2 or Mathematics Stage 3
VIC: Mathematical Methods 3/4 or Specialist Mathematics 3/4
WA: Applicable Mathematics or Calculus
IB: Mathematical Methods (SL) OR Mathematics (HL)