Here is what the Bachelor of Economics and/Bachelor of Actuarial Studies qualification offered by Macquarie University covers and who it is designed for.
The Bachelor of Economics will provide you with a sound understanding of today’s complex economic environment and the skills to design economic systems that promote welfare, fairness and sustainability. You’ll learn about how modern economies operate, trade and grow; the role of prices and markets in allocating scarce resources And the sorts of policy interventions that can be introduced when economic outcomes are less than optimal.
In the professionally accredited Bachelor of Actuarial Studies, you’ll learn how to apply mathematical, statistical, economic and financial analysis to a range of practical problems in long-term risk management, finance and insurance.