What is Economics?
Simply put, economics is the study of how society makes choices regarding the allocation of its limited resources. Economics is a social science that researches the production, distribution, and consumption of various goods and services.
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Differentiate yourself from fellow graduates by majoring in economics.
Graduates who major in economics will typically be on a track to work in one of the following fields:
• Government services (Treasury, Reserve Bank, Trade and Industry);
• Parastatals (Escom, Telkom, Yskor, etc.);
• Large multinational corporations;
• Commercial and Investment banks;
• Insurance companies;
• Asset management companies (investment analyst);
• Consultancies;
• Think tanks and research organisations;
• International organisations;
• Journalism;
• Teacher or lecturer (academic) ; Researcher
Statistics show that the majority of Economics students obtain employment within six months of graduating. Other roles that Economics graduates regularly go into include management; marketing, sales and advertising; human resources; IT and education.
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