About the School

Welcome to the School of Economics. Our School has a proud history of quality teaching and research and is consistently ranked amongst the best in Australia.

Our strength is mainly in applied economics but particularly in business cycles, climate change and environmental economics, economics of education, innovation, international economics and trade.  We aim to undertake research of the highest quality and to bring the understanding and excitement from the latest state-of-the-art research into our teaching throughout our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.  Our courses provide students with a range of highly prized transferable skills enabling them to stand out in an increasingly competitive world.

One of the many features of our undergraduate and postgraduate courses is the flexibility and choice they offer. The La Trobe School of Economics is the first one in Australia to offer a Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree (PPE).  This is a prestigious multidisciplinary programme combining three important disciplines to provide an understanding of contemporary issues and policies. In addition, our other courses offer students the opportunity to specialise in a multitude of economics and finance areas. As a result, our graduates are well-rounded, professionally trained, and keenly sought after by employers.  We invite you to explore the School’s website to get more information about our teaching and research activities.

Professor Joanna Poyago-Theotoky
Head
School of Economics