Economics with a Year in Industry

Economics with a Year in Industry
Examine some of today's profound pressing issues - poverty and development, environmental protection, and financial and monetary crises. In an era of Big Data, new technologies, and artificial intelligence, you can discover the solutions to shape your world.

By analysing real-world events and studying the principles of economics, you will gain the skills and tools to make a difference in the world around you, and open doors to a variety of employment opportunities. Recent graduates have gone on to work for Deloitte, HMRC, Goldman Sachs, Barclays and more.

This course includes the opportunity to spend a year working in industry between Stages 2 and 3. This greatly enhances your CV and gives you the opportunity to apply your academic skills in a practical context.

Your Future
Our Economics graduates have excellent prospects, and we are committed to helping you achieve success.

Economists are in great demand in business, banking and finance, consultancy, the public sector, as well as in international institutions. Some of the top employers for Kent Economics graduates include:

- Accenture

- Barclays

- Deloitte

- Goldman Sachs

- Government Economic Service

- HMRC

- HSBC

- Institute for Economic Affairs

- Office for National Statistics (ONS)

- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

- Schroders

Location
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