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"Economics had not been offered as a subject at my secondary school, it was in first year university that I was initially inspired by macro and micro. My economics degree from Adelaide University was a marker for the direction of my further study and my professional life. I found I had a foundation on which to build my views on economies and communities, on justice, productivity and commerce. I also had a framework through which I could make policy judgements across the spectrum of political and economic debate.

Economics has been a major part of my life and I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to take my first degree at the University of Adelaide."

Carolyn Hewson
Director, Westpac

What type of job will an Economics degree get me?

The oportunity for employment is as broad as your interest. Try typing in 'Economics' on any job page and see what comes up – the list is endless. The Bachelor of Economics is designed primarily as an education for future managers and decision makers in all areas of the economy. Specifically there are three areas graduates often go to: Government, Non Government Organisations and Private Organisations (see below for examples of all of these). Graduates can work in areas such as Policy, Trade, International Economics, Development Economics, Risk Management and much more.

Economics is essential to any business or government career, and economic principles are always relevant and will give you the leading edge whether you are running a small business or become the financial director of a publicly listed company.

Jobs requiring an economics degree include:

Agricultural Economist
Building Economist
Econometrician
Economic Natural Resources Manager
Economic and Financial Markets Reporter
Finance Manager
Graduate Quantitative Traders Assistant
Health Economics Associate
International Trade Analyst
Market Analyst/Researcher
Marketing Consultant
Natural Resource Manager
Relationship Manager

Other opportunities could include journalism, teaching, foreign affairs and international consulting.

Potential Employers for graduates include:

Government:

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An economics degree opens up a world of unlimited opportunities in both the public and private sectors.

The development of good public policy benefits from the involvement of people with a range of different perspectives, but training in economics equips you with an analytical framework and set of skills that are central to defining the issues and assessing policy options.

People with economics working in central policy agencies like the Treasury and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet apply their skills in a wide range of disparate areas, including health, education and welfare policy, indigenous issues, the environment and climate change, defence and national security, aid and development, industry policy, financial market issues, as well as monetary, fiscal, competition and taxation policy.

Dr Martin Parkinson
Head of the Secretariat, Prime Ministerial Task Group On Emissions Trading

Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australian Fisheries Management Authority
Australian Taxation office
Comonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Defence Signals Directorate
Department of Treasury
Local, State and Federal government departments
Productivity Commission
Reserve Bank
State Government Departments of Environment and Natural Resources & Primary Industries

Many of these Government Departments offer and run specific Graduate Development Programs.

Non Government Organisations:

Banks
Law firms
Business organisations
Insurance companies

Private Organisations:

Merchant banks
Food exporters
Stockbrokers
Manufacturers

The University of Adelaide provides all kinds of support and assistance to all students including managing of their careers and finding a graduate position once you complete your degree.

For more information visit the Careers Service website.