Economics
Rigorous reasoning about incentives, markets and public policy.
Economics is more mathematical than most students expect and more argumentative than they fear. It builds modelling and statistical skills that transfer into policy, finance, development and research.
Who this course suits
- Students who enjoy mathematics but also want to write and argue
- People interested in policy, inequality, trade or public finance
What you actually study
- Microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics
- Development, labour or environmental economics options
- Statistical software and empirical research methods
How long it takes
3–4 years, with research-heavy master's routes common.
Helpful school subjects
Mathematics, Economics, Geography, History
Where this course leads
Data Scientist
Use statistics and code to answer questions organisations actually have.
Future demand for data scientistsThings to consider first
- Econometrics is essentially applied statistics — be ready for it.
- Research and policy roles often expect a postgraduate qualification.
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