Explore your career in Economics - Flinders University

Shape the world around you.

Beyond interest rates and financial markets, today’s economists focus on improving our quality of life and influencing change for people, profits, and the planet. Their deep knowledge of finance, international relations, and public policy—and passion for business sustainability, ethical practices, and new technologies—means they understand how the world works. As an Economist, your studies of human behaviour and market dynamics will empower you to impact the world.

Discover a career path rich in opportunity, with roles as diverse as Macroeconomist, Economic Reporter, Property Economist, Statistician or Senior Market Analyst.

What does a career in Economics look like?

In this world-shaping career, you'll use your analytical skills for good to evaluate the economic factors driving global economies and financial markets. Armed with data from socio-economic groups, industries, and economies, you’ll advise businesses and governments on how to make informed decisions on policies and investments. 

As an Economic Analyst, you'll spend your days investigating why financial markets  react the way they do. Or as a Financial Risk Analyst, you'll be predicting how the future will be impacted by economic changes, and advise how to create a different outcome.

Shape the future

_{Use your analytical powers for social good as you predict—and respond to—changes in the economic environment.}

Earn good money

_{Be rewarded for doing what you love—one in four economists earn more than $2,450 per week.*}

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Work across industries

_{There's a world of opportunity in economics, with dynamic roles available across a wide range of industry sectors.**}

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Study options

Bachelor of Business Economics

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Finance and Business Economics

Master of Business Administration (Finance)

Master of Accounting and Finance

Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)

Potential occupations

Rated as the top skills for the future, strategic thinking and problem solving make economics graduates highly sought after by banks, accounting practices, consulting firms, businesses, and government.

A combined economics degree with environmental science, psychology, finance, or politics can open up a range of diverse careers such as environmental economist,  journalist, academic, or economic forecaster. Postgraduate studies will give you an even greater competitive edge.

Top ten economics jobs

environmental economist
statistical analyst
chief economist
economic consultant
policy analyst
credit analyst
macroeconomist
market research analyst
property economist
actuary

Potential employers

Take your highly transferable skills and knowledge of economic concepts and principles into the public and private sectors, government departments, financial institutions, private consulting firms, not-for-profits, or commercial organisations.

Industry placement

Graduate future-ready for tomorrow’s workforce with our Work Integrated Learning and industry placement programs. Flinders' strong industry ties connect you to industry leaders, including prestige firms and professional bodies across all sectors.  

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Why study Economics at Flinders?

Study in innovative facilities

Immerse yourself in a real-world business environment at the New Venture Institute and Flinders Business Trading Room.

Enjoy flexible study options

Expect a world-class learning experience on campus or online. 

Study abroad

Study part of your degree overseas with student exchange opportunities at 80 international partner universities.

Future-proof your career

Graduate ahead of the game with industry accreditation and the qualifications to apply for membership with professional bodies.

Connect with industry leaders

Get real-world experience and develop networks through Work Integrated Learning and industry placement programs.

Hear from our students

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Coming to a new country, Flinders made me feel really welcome and I truly felt the difference in their approach to studies compared to India. The faculty is helpful, the study materials are top-quality, and the subjects are interesting—these being main attractions.

Manika, Bachelor of Business Economics student

”

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Teaching & professional staff

Our incredible teaching and professional staff are experts in their fields and well-connected to industry.

Associate Professor, College of Business, Government and Law: Dr Ilke Onur

Ilke holds a Ph.D. and M.S. Economics from University of Texas; and a B.A. in Economics & B.S in Mathematics from Koc University.

His research field is applied microeconomics and he has published numerous academic articles with multiple successful grant applications, from the Australian Centre for Financial Studies, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the Regional Australia Institute, iMove CRC, and an Australian Research Council Linkage grant.

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Senior Lecturer, College of Business, Government and Law: Dr Rong Zhu

Rong is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Labor Economics (IZA) and a Fellow of the Global Labor Organization (GLO).

His research areas include labour, education, and health economics and has been published in Journal of Economic Behaviour & Organization, Journal of Population Economics, Economics of Education Review, Health Economics, Labour Economics, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Review of Income and Wealth, Oxford Economic Papers, Scandinavian Journal of Economics, and Social Science & Medicine.

Work Integrated Learning Coordinator: Ms Kahlene Michalenny

Kahlene has a Bachelor of Business (Management) from Flinders University where she learned first-hand the value of undertaking a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement. Kahlene's WIL experience saw her transition from student to working professional with her WIL employer in her final study year.

Kahlene is passionate about supporting current students to have valuable WIL experiences within the College of Business, Government & Law.

Frequently asked questions

What are the entry requirements for an economics degree?

Check out the Flinders University Handbook and search for the economics course you’re interested in.

Is economics a good option for the future?

If you want to impact your world, as an economist you'll be driving positive change. The study of economics gives you analytical, strategic, and decision-making skills which are transferable across a diverse range of roles within the private and public sectors—at home and abroad.

Do economists use a lot of maths?

Technically economics is a social science, however economists still require a solid foundation in maths, including algebra, calculus, and statistics.

What can I do with an economics degree?

The study of economics will teach you how to analyse and provide business solutions to today's economic problems (recession, unemployment, and sustainable practices). You'll have an enviable skillset that could lead to a lucrative career in government, trade unions, financial firms, private consulting firms, international organisations, commercial organisations, and not-for-profits.

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Explore your career in

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Explore your career in

Economics.

Shape the world around you.

What does a career in Economics look like?

Shape the future

_{Use your analytical powers for social good as you predict—and respond to—changes in the economic environment.}

Earn good money

_{Be rewarded for doing what you love—one in four economists earn more than $2,450 per week.*}

Work across industries

_{There's a world of opportunity in economics, with dynamic roles available across a wide range of industry sectors.**}

Study options