Bachelor of Economics - Society and Environment in Newnham Australia | University of Tasmania

Economics empowers you to pursue your interests while making a global impact. Our Bachelor of Economics program lets you specialize in either Industry, Policy and Business Strategy or Society and Environment. Both options provide tools to comprehend our complex world. As a graduate, you'll master framing issues through an economic perspective, evaluating data critically, and producing insights that inform policies and practices. These capabilities are honed through practical experiences including corporate internships, professional report writing, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and real-world case studies. Launch a meaningful career addressing tomorrow's economic and financial challenges. Study under distinguished faculty whose strong connections with industry, professional bodies, academia, and government keep curriculum current and applicable. Gain practical experience. Enhance your education through immersive learning opportunities: corporate placements, technical report development, team projects across disciplines, and industry case analyses. Stand out professionally. Graduate with sought-after analytical and communication abilities prized by both private and public sectors. The University of Tasmania's Bachelor of Economics cultivates economic reasoning skills and their application to challenges confronting businesses, governments, and communities worldwide. Our alumni become proficient at synthesizing information and creating data-driven models for economic decisions. They develop expertise in economic problem-framing, rigorous data evaluation, and generating evidence-backed solutions for policy and implementation.

This specialization focuses on modern economics with practical applications in social and public policy. You'll examine pressing global concerns like environmental economics, social issue economics (including crime and education), regional growth strategies, and public policy challenges. Graduates emerge with skills highly regarded by corporations, consultancies, government entities, and NGOs.