Overview

Economics

Introduction

Economics is the study of how people behave and make decisions — how we use and allocate our resources, how we deal with issues like climate change, which career we choose, and more. These decisions involve trade-offs between costs and benefits, and we are constantly considering these in our everyday life.

At UC, there are lots of opportunities to gain experience including industry projects, internships, clubs, and overseas study trips.

Economics

What will my study involve?

Learn about the impact of your choices on the world, and how foreign countries impact Aotearoa New Zealand’s market economy.
Explore the three core areas of economics – Microeconomics (how individuals interact with markets), Macroeconomics (the economy as a whole, such as interest rates and exchange rates), and Econometrics (testing economic theories using data and other analytical methods).
Option for a final-year internship as either a consultancy project working with an industry client or a work placement within an organisation.
Economics major and minor is available in many degrees so you can combine studies with other relevant areas such as Finance, Product Design, Political Science and International Relations, and Psychology.

Economics

Courses

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Economics major

For the major in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, and Bachelor of Science, complete the following courses:

100-level

These courses are also recommended.

200-level

300-level

Four 300-level ECON courses

If you are interested in postgraduate studies in Economics, you will need to include MATH102 Mathematics 1A and STAT101 Statistics 1 in your undergraduate studies. Those who plan to pursue postgraduate studies in Economics after completing their major via the Bachelor of Science need to include ECON321 Microeconomic Analysis, ECON324 Econometrics, and ECON326 Macro and Monetary Economics in their undergraduate studies.

Economics minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

100-level

200-level

300-level

One 300-level ECON course

Economics

Career opportunities

By analysing the impact of choices by government, consumers, and businesses, you will learn important skills like critical thinking, understanding risk, and forecasting to help make better decisions.

Career pathways could include: