Are you passionate about the business and finance sector? Do you follow the national and international news? Then, an Economics degree is the answer. It has always been one of the most sought-after degrees amongst youth.
Economics degrees are designed to tackle all the issues that have an impact on financial situations, ranging from production to how resources are used. Candidates are trained to understand how the economy suffers fluctuations based on the market’s needs and wants followed by the market’s supply and demand.
By far one of the most crucial elements is that economics is divided into microeconomics and macroeconomic. Microeconomics deals with the economic behaviour at an individual level (companies, buyers, sellers and others), whilst macroeconomics illustrates the bigger picture, on a national or global scale (unemployment, economic growth, inflation and so on).
Having an economics degree increases anyone’s chances to find a job, regardless of the field. This is mainly due to the fact that graduates hold many transferable abilities, such as analytical and problem-solving skills, that are suitable for any career.
A study made by the London School of Economics and Political Science showed that graduates from an economics course have a starting salary of £33,000 per year. Having a job in the field right after graduation is a major positive aspect and comes with a lot of opportunities for career advancement.
Economics degrees are usually a three years commitment and sometimes are offered as part of a joint degree. This means that Economics can be studied along with another subject such as engineering, management, law, computer science and others.
This degree can be found either as a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Arts (BA). The BSc focuses more on economical theory and statistical techniques, while BA is combined with social sciences and qualitative modules.
University of Alberta is an ideal school for me. It has set up a lot of interesting and new courses that related to the current world circumstances for example, IND T 248 (loneliness study), that related the loneliness and mental health problem with people during the pandemic. And also, the University Professors that I have met are all nice and well educated.
View moreThe University of Alberta is a beautiful campus. The University offers a wide range of programs to choose from and student clubs to engage with along with case competitions and lots of student community engagement activates.
When I first started my program, I was not a fully engaged student as I had no clue as to where my interest lies. It took me four years to figure this out and I partly blame my lack of not fully engaging in student life and associated activities as well as taking the time to explore my interests and passions before pursing post-secondary. I just went with the flow and would do things differently if I could restart the journey.
I would highly recommend the University of Alberta for the quality of academic learning, the diversity of programs and the range of student clubs and activities to engaging in.
View moreThe Economics program has exposed to me new ideas, new skills, and has increased my exposure to a multicultural environment. My exposure to such a multicultural environment will helped me develop professional and employability skills such as organization and communication, acquired through studies and related work experience.
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