Description
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
Bachelor of Business in Economics
As part of this degree, you will develop the analytical skills to interpret the economic factors driving global economies, trades and exchanges, and financial markets.
Careers to consider:
- Business adviser: working with new or established businesses and analysing business plans and financial statements; advising on investments, marketing, funding and financial trends; understanding consumer needs and how to improve profitability
- Business forecaster: combining data analysis and an understanding of economic trends; predicting future impacts on company sales and revenue and helping them in their marketing or production decisions.
- Business development manager: working with business and advising on business plans; advising on investment, finance and marketing strategies; analysing domestic and global economic factors on business; advising businesses on growth opportunities
- Economist: using data and modelling techniques to provide specialist advice to consumers, business and governments on particular economic, business and policy-related issues; analysing data for interpreting and forecasting consumer business trends; using economic information to inform business decision-making within a global business environment
- Investment adviser/Financial risk analyst: providing advice within organisations on investment decisions and strategies; identifying and assessing potential financial risks at the organisational and industry sector level
- Market research analyst: collecting and analysing data for clients on market conditions, consumer behaviour and business competitors; using data analysis for business forecasting and interpreting consumer trends and informing on alternative business strategies
- Policy adviser: analysing policies and their effects to provide advice and guidance to governments and organisations; offering strategic policy and planning advice on programs and operations; reviewing, developing, and implementing policies and strategies
- Policy analyst: analysing a range of economic and social issues and formulating and evaluating policies in addressing these issues; analysing on behalf of business or government proposed policy interventions and its potential impact at the individual, business and societal level
- Trade and investment adviser: providing technical assistance to Trade and Investment institutions to increase their exports and local and foreign investments.
Entry Requirement for Diploma and Under graduate Degrees
Minimum entry requirements are (5) “O” level credit or better and must include English
language, any science and Mathematics in some programs.
