Perhaps the most essential skill that businesses and corporations are interested in is people who can think and solve problems. Economics is a discipline that trains you to think in a way that is useful for solving problems. According to John Maynard Keynes “the theory of economics does not furnish a body of settled conclusions immediately applicable to policy. It is a method rather than a doctrine, an apparatus of the mind, a technique which helps its possessor to draw correct conclusions.” With the high value apportioned to decision-making skills, economics graduates are found in a range of careers, within both the private and public sectors, and more often than not, they are in positions with titles other than “economist.” A degree in economics also offers excellent preparation for graduate study in a variety of fields. This programme provide the foundation for a range of current economical topics, including national budgets, fiscal measures, exchange rates and economic policy.
CSEC Minimum passes: 5
CSEC Mandatory: English Language, Mathematics
CAPE Minimum passes: 2
Career Opportunities: Central Banks; Business Management; Academia; International Organisations; Journalism; Government; Environmental/Resource Management; Public Policy; International Relations