

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.
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura is the leading government university in Sri Lanka. It has positioned itself among other universities with the quality of education and especially the “Faculty of Management and Commerce Study” is known as the best management faculty in South Asia and only the students who pass the advanced level with a district rank below 90, are fortunate to enter to the university. Besides, as it located in the main city which is Colombo where most of jobs centralized in the country, students easily adapt to society and find training, and permanent jobs before and after graduation. The best thing is almost all the departments in each faculty, guide and support students to move forward. Another thing is that, annually the faculties conduct a job fair with the participation of reputed companies in Sri Lanka and recruit the ideal students with capabilities.
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