THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND

School of Economics

AUSTRALIA

WHY CHOOSE QUEENSLAND

With a population of over 1.8 million people, Brisbane has been named the second fastest growing city in the world and described as Australia’s most liveable city.

Superb location

• Vibrant• Friendly• Cosmopolitan

• Safe• Tropical Climate• Multicultural

BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND

Why Choose UQGLOBAL REPUTATION

UQ’s international standing is reinforced by its global reputation and diverse student population.

• UQ is consistently ranked in the top 50 universities in the world by the prestigious Times Higher Education Supplement

• We are a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) – a leading group of Australian universities that collectively enrols one-third of all university students and conducts 70 percent of all university research in Australia

• UQ was independently ranked as one of Australia’s best universities in the 2009 edition of The Good Universities Guide and received the maximum five-star rating in five key performance areas

• One of only three Australian members of Universitas 21

World-class services and facilities

LibraryThe largest research collection in Queensland with millions of books; tens of thousands of journals, eBooks and multimedia; networked databases; and primary material

Information technology servicesA range of IT and online services including a free UQconnect Internet account for students

Student centersThe central locations for assistance with administrative matters and general inquiries

Sport and fitnessUQ SPORT offers outstanding sporting facilities and recreational programs.

Faculty Office – unique features

International Relations Unit

Dedicated Unit available to support and assist prospective and current international students

Employment Services

Dedicated Employment Service for both students and industry.

International Employment Services Officer – working to enhance employment opportunities for international students.

FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS &LAW (BEL)

UQ Business School

School of Economics

TC Beirne School of Law

School of Tourism

www.bel.uq.edu.au

UQ Today

• More than 40,700 students

• More than 8, 700 international students enrolled from over 120 countries.

• Ranked number 41 in the world by the Times Higher Education Supplement in 2009.

• Member of Universitas 21, an international network of 17 leading research-intensive universities

OUR STUDENTS

TOP 10 COUNTRIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (2009)

1 People’s Republic of China

2 Singapore

3 Malaysia

4 USA5 Hong Kong6 Indonesia

7 Canada

8 India

9 South Korea10 Vietnam

UQ’s School Of Economics Internationally renowned and ranked in the top five

percent of world economic research institutions; (http://ideas.repec.org/)

Is one of Australia’s largest Schools of Economics;

Has the largest choice of economics courses in Australia;

Is the only Queensland university to offer a comprehensive Bachelor of Economics;

Excellence in teaching by some of Australia’s outstanding economists;

Nobel Prize Winner in Economics (1994), John Harsanyi (Game theory) launched his academic career as a lecturer in economics at UQ; and

1st university in Australia to win a prestigious Australian Research Council Federation Fellowship for an economist, Professor John Quiggin, who won the 2004 Australian Citation Laureate for Economics Australian Federation Fellow

UQ’S SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS OFFERS COURSES IN:

Economic statistics & econometrics

Environmental & resource economics

Financial markets and institutions

Economics of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Health Economics

Industrial Organisation

Labour Economics

International trade and investment

Development Economics

Managerial & business economics

Game Theory

Evolutionary Economics

Research StrengthsDiverse areas of expertise in teaching and research include:

• Microeconomics• Macroeconomics• Econometrics • Environmental Economics• Natural Resource Economics• International Economics• International Finance• Evolutionary Economics • Asia-Pacific Economics &

Development

Dr John Asafu-Adjaye

Credit Transfer Arrangement with Shandong University

2+2 arrangement

• SDU undergraduate students who have completed two years study at SDU and who meet UQ’s entry requirements may apply to complete their studies towards the Bachelor of Economics at UQ in two years, and receive the UQ Bachelor of Economics award. (SDU students must complete and pass the specific courses required by UQ prior to entering the Bachelor of Economics program.)

List of the courses

Shandong Courses UQ course Introductory MicroeconomicsIntroductory Macroeconomics

ECON1010 + ECON1020

Introductory Microeconomics + Introductory Macroeconomics

Statistics + Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics

ECON1310 Quantitative Economic & Business Analysis

Money and Banking ECON2200 Management of Financial Institutions

Econometrics ECON2300 Introductory Econometrics

Public Finance ECON3450 Public Finance

International Finance ECON3250 International Macroeconomics

AccountingInsurance

ACCT1101 Accounting for Decision Making

Intermediate Microeconomics ECON2010 Microeconomic Theory

International Financial Management FIN3403 International Financial Management

Students undertaking the 2 + 2 program may commence at UQ in either semester 1 (February) or semester 2 (July)

Credit Transfer Arrangement with Shandong University

• Entry Requirement:

– 3 semester original academic transcripts with overall average of at least 70%

– Math: Advanced Mathematics 60% or above at SDU– English: 6.5 Overall (minimum of 6.0 in each category)

• UQ Bachelor of Economics Specialisations (currently under review)

Students will not be required to choose a specialisation upon application.

• Business & Industry• International Trade & Finance• Quantitative Methods• Natural Resources & Environment

Credit Transfer Arrangement with Shandong University

1+1 arrangement

Masters level students at Shandong University’s School of Economics have the option to apply to complete their studies at The University of Queensland’s School of Economics after successfully completing one year of their SDU masters program. Students must meet both the academic and English proficiency requirements in order to be admitted into the program.

Eligible UQ programs:

The 1 + 1 program relates to the following programs offered by UQ’s School of Economics:

• Master of International Economics and Finance• Master of Business Economics• Master of Development Economics

Students who complete one year at SDU and one year (two semesters) at UQ will receive a UQ award. If students wish to obtain both the UQ and SDU masters, they will be required to successfully complete on additional year at SDU after their studies at UQ and are recommended to contact the SDU School of Economics for further information.

Student eligibilityCredit will be recognised for successful completion of:

• Intermediate Macroeconomics M004109• Intermediate Microeconomics M004110• Financial Economics M004047• Plus one elective

Opportunity to Study Master Advanced

Subject to a student’s GPA students may extend their studies at UQ to three semester (1.5 years) in order to complete one of the following programs.

• Master of International Economics and Finance (Advanced)• Master of Business Economics (Advanced)• Master of Development Economics (Advanced) – all subject to final approvalCommencementStudents undertaking the 1 + 1 program may commence at UQ in either semester 1 (February or 2 semester (July)

1 + 1 Credit Transfer Arrangement Entry requirments

• Students must meet UQ’s minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) in their SDU masters program (including passing grades in the three specified SDU courses) for entry to the UQ masters program. Current minimum GPA is 75% based on a passing grade of 60%

• Bachelor degree awarded by SDU

• Evidence of English language proficiency

with at least IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each category).

No English package offer is allowed.

Work in diverse areas Business Environmental management Foreign Affairs or International Development Health management and planning Infrastructure and Transport Natural resources International development Portfolio, Funds and risk management Regional and Urban Planning Trade and Investment Analyst/Consultant Teaching and education

CAREERS•Academic

• Agribusiness

• Banking

• Business Consultant

• Business Relationship Manager

• Corporate Analyst

• Economic Advisor

• Foreign Affairs

• Government agencies and departments

• Health Management and Planning

• Industry Advisor

• Infrastructure and Transport

• Intelligence Analyst

• International Development – WHO, ADB

• Marine Environment Consultant

• Portfolio, Funds and Risk Management

• Project Management

• Regional and Urban Planning

• Researcher

• Trade and Investment Analyst / Consultant

• Treasury www.uq.edu.au/economics/careers

Shandong Student Welcomes 2009

MORE INFORMATIONFor more information about UQ:

The University of Queensland

Brisbane QLD 4072

Australia

International Relations Unit

Faculty of Business, Economics & Law

Web www.bel.uq.edu.au

Email international@bel.uq.edu.au

Phone +61 7 3365 7111

Fax +61 7 3365 4788