Economics provides an advanced knowledge of the theories explaining and analysing the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services and focuses on how individuals, households, firms and governments interact and how economies work. Microeconomics examines the behaviour of buyers and sellers in the economy, while macroeconomics analyses the entire economy and issues affecting it, including unemployment, inflation, economic growth, and monetary and fiscal policy.

Economics opens up a wide range of career opportunities. Our graduates work all over the world. They work in politics, banking, the stockmarket and international trade. They work for the government and multinational corporations. The range of career options depends on the subjects chosen but, given we offer a number of majors and open electives, graduates will be able to explore several career paths. Examples of roles that graduates can pursue include analyst in a bank or consulting firm, economic advisor to a government minister, insurance broker for a major provider, or management trainee across a range of industries.