
With its strong mathematical and modelling focus, this major will help you make better decisions by learning about the methods economists use to measure, analyse, predict and model a broad range of economic scenarios clearly and based on evidence.
Advanced courses cover areas including statistics, productivity, efficiency analysis and econometric theory.
Career paths lead to employment in research consultancies, management organisations, private business and government enterprise.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Quantitative analyst
- Economic consultant
- Economic analyst
- Investment analyst
- Quantitative economics and financial researcher
- Data scientist
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- Research experience
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