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Economics graduate Ben Quinlan

Hear from a graduate - Ben Quinlan: a graduate of our Bachelor of Economics (Honours) and Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

  • Development economics
  • Econometrics
  • Economic policy
  • Environmental economics
  • Financial economics
  • Health economics
  • Industrial organisation
  • International economics
  • Labour economics
  • Public economics

Where can you go with an Economics course?

  • Major enterprises in the private sector: banks, investment companies, accounting and consultancy firms
  • Public sector institutions at both State and Federal level: Treasury, Reserve Bank and large government business enterprises
  • Universities and research bodies
  • International organisations: World Bank, IMF, OECD
  • NGOs: World Health Organisation (WHO), Greenpeace

Not all economics graduates become “professional economists”. Other career paths include:

  • Diplomatic service
  • Financial analysis, planning and brokerage
  • Financial journalism / media
  • Portfolio management
  • Public administration
  • Stockbroking
  • Urban and regional planning

How much can you earn with an Economics course?

According to Mycareer.com.au website NSW graduate salaries research for 2009, the average graduate starting salary is $45,446. Senior economists and econometricians can earn in excess of $150,000.

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Scholarships

  • Macquarie Education Costs Scholarship
  • Macquarie Accommodation Scholarship (MAS)

  • Macquarie Indigenous Top-Up Scholarship (MITS)
    • This scholarship is to reward Indigenous students on the commencement of their second, third or fourth year of study. The scholarship amount will increase each year from $1000 in Year 2 to $3000 in Year 4. Applications will be mailed to eligible applicants.

  • Indigenous Access Scholarship
    • In accordance with the Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines, institutions will give special consideration to Indigenous applicants to ensure a fair proportion of the Commonwealth Scholarships offered by the institution are awarded to Indigenous applicants. Valued at $4166 and offered only once over the course of a lifetime. Applications for this scheme are lodged through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC). More information about the indigenous access scholarship can be found at the UAC website.

  • The Macquarie University Family Scholarship (supported by the University’s Alumni)
    • The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage the legacy of family members attending Macquarie University across generations. The scholarship will be awarded to an immediate family member of alumnus/alumnae on the basis of financial hardship. This $5000 scholarship is available for full-time, undergraduate study, for one year only. For further information visit the Macquarie Alumni Website. 

Prizes

  • The Alf and Pearl Pollard Memorial Prize
    • Awarded to the most outstanding student in the fourth year of undergraduate study at the Faculty of Business and Economics.

  • The Australia-Japan Society Prize
    • Open to all students proceeding to the degree of Bachelor. Awarded for proficiency in 300-level Japanese. As well as a significant contribution to the study of Japan, and to future Japan-Australia relations.

  • The Macquarie University Alumni Kathryn Murphy Memorial Prize
    • Open to all female students proceeding to the honours degree of Bachelor in the Faculty of Business and Economics. Awarded for academic merit in 300 level units taken in the Faculty of Business and Economics. Supported by the University’s Alumni.
  • Judyth Sachs Participation Prize
    • Awarded for achievement in a project undertaken as part of a Participation Unit

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Scholarships

  • Honours Scholarships - Economics
    • All Economics Honours students will be considered for a part scholarship, based on academic merit. For further details contact the Honours co-ordinator, Dr Tony Bryant.

Prizes

  • The Australian Finance Conference Prize for Money and Finance

  • The Econometrics Prize
    • Open to all students proceeding to the degree of Bachelor. Awarded to the student with the highest average mark in third year econometrics units.

  • The UFJ Bank Limited Prize for 300-Level Japanese Economic Studies

  • The Victor Argy Memorial Prize
  • The Peter Hains Memorial Prize