Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com] [Economics] From University of Canterbury

Graduates in Economics find employment in many areas of government and business, where it is recognized that an economist's education provides valuable specialist training for a professional career as well as good general preparation and background for an executive, entrepreneurial, or administrative career.

The increasingly large volume of information available to decision-makers has created a demand for people with well-developed quantitative analysis skills, such as those developed in econometrics.

Professional economists are employed to conduct research and give advice on economic matters in various organizations such as government ministries and state-owned enterprises (eg, Kaitohutohu Kaupapa Rawa | Treasury, Manat? Hauora | Health, Te Manat? Whakahiato Ora | Social Development, Manat? Ahu Matua | Primary Industries, and Manat? Aorere | Foreign Affairs and Trade). Graduates also find work in marketing organizations, Te P?tea Matua | Reserve Bank, Tatauranga Aotearoa | Stats NZ, trading and merchant banks, stockbroking, insurance, trade commissions, local authorities, market research and other consultancies, and large businesses.

Those who are passionate about economics and education can also go on to teaching careers in schools or universities.