This major will equip you to work as a consultant and leader in the private sector.
Gain the ability to apply advanced and cutting-edge economic insights to analyse problems and create solutions. This major will teach you how to interpret, advise and lead in situations involving strategic competition between individuals, teams, businesses and nations. You'll also learn new ways of collecting and interpreting data.
The major provides an opportunity to gain behavioural economics insights about how people act, and why. This knowledge will position you exceptionally well to play a leading role in the future strategic direction of business, government and society from an economic perspective.
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:
- Strategy and economics analyst
- Economic consultant
- Quantitative behavioural strategist
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