What can I do with my degree?
An economics degree opens up the choice of an exceptionally wide variety of
careers. A career plan will help you in building meaningful work experience
that enhances your career prospects. Advisors at the Careers Centre are
available to help you formulate your plan. A brief description of possible
career paths, including a link providing more information on career advice, is
available here:
Economics
degree career paths
You may also consider moving on to a post-graduate degree programme. An
undergraduate degree in economics may serve as an entry qualification into a
variety of post-graduate programmes, not only in economics. A post-graduate
degree can be used to hone the skills obtained at the undergraduate level,
specialise in a particular field or open career paths more readily accessible
with an advanced degree.
Our graduates move on to post-graduate programmes covering the gamut of
specialisations, at Essex and elsewhere. Here at Essex we offer a range of
post-graduate degrees; information on economics courses is provided below.
Seminars are held during the year where work and study paths are discussed
by recent graduates to give you relevant advice on your own future plans. Some
seminars are organised through the Economics Society; further briefing
sessions are available through the Careers Centre.