Bachelor of Economics (Honours)

 

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Concentrations

  • Computational Analysis
  • Development
  • Economic Theory
  • Financial Economics
  • International Political Economy
  • Mathematics and Quantitative Economics
  • Natural Resources, Environment, and Economy
Economics

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:

  • A strong understanding of economic theory and econometrics
  • Strong mathematical background
  • Critical/logical thinking
  • Problem solving skills; approaching topics and problems from various perspectives; analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem; identifying problems and developing solutions; decision making skills
  • Research skills; data collection; process and synthesize vast amounts of data and apply where relevant; application of information for policy development; forecast trends
  • Communication – presenting ideas and data clearly and effectively; writing articulately and analytically
  • Planning and budgeting; the ability to implement projects and organize people and ideas
  • Computer literacy
  • Time and resource management

Areas of Employment

  • Banking
  • Business
  • International Development
  • International Trade
  • Non-Profit Sector
  • Public Service
  • Resource Management

Job Titles of Program Graduates

  • Account Manager
  • Banking Advisor
  • Business Development Manager
  • Data Scientist
  • Data Statistical Analyst
  • Economist
  • Finance Officer
  • Financial Service Representative
  • Industrial Economist
  • International Business Development Consultant
  • International Relations Analyst
  • IT Support Coordinator
  • Labor Market Analyst
  • Policy Analyst
  • Project Manager

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