Economics
What is Economics?
Economics is a way of thinking. It entails describing economic events, explaining why they occur, predicting whether they might occur in the future, and recommending appropriate course of action to policy-makers.
Your BBA in Economics will provide you with core courses in microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory and statistics. Honours students are also required to complete courses in mathematical economics, econometrics and advanced theory. The program is designed to provide a grounding in the fundamentals of economics and to introduce students to modern economic issues and problems. It is especially appropriate for those students wishing to pursue graduate studies or employment in economics.
What Can You Be With a BBA Economics?
Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in economics in government, the private sector and in graduate studies and research.
Here are some the careers you may want to consider pursuing:
- Quality Control Manager
- Estate Planner
- Urban/Regional Planner
- Property/Land Manager
- Operations Manager
- Statistician
- Purchasing Agent
- Sociological Researcher
- Entrepreneur
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With additional education/training…
- Financial Planner
- Stockbroker
- Investment/Securities Analyst
- Economic Forecaster
- Controller
- Management Consultant
- Risk Analyst
- Public Policy Analyst
- Lawyer
- Professor/Teacher
- Journalist
Where Can You Work?
- Stock Brokers/Exchange
- Banks
- Brokerage Firms
- Government and Non-Government Agencies
- Think Tanks and Research Institutes
- Insurance Companies
- Market Research Firms
- Investment Dealers
- Import/Export Companies
- Global Trade Organizations
- Manufacturers
- Hospitals
What Skills Can You Develop?
You will learn all the business skills you need to meet the challenges of the fast-paced world of business. Focusing your studies in Economics allows you to gain the following subject-specific and transferable skills, which will be valuable to any employer or industry:
Specific Knowledge Skills
- Ability to present solutions to solve economic problems or interpret markets
- Ability to implement concrete economic strategies based on theoretical information
- Ability to conduct and explain scientific research
- Ability to build models to explain and predict economic behavior
- Understanding general economic trends and their impact on specific variables
- Knowledge of socio-economic class issues
- Ability to organize statistical information into understandable concepts
- Understanding of personal, corporate and national financial strategies
Valuable Transferable Skills
- Ability to organize and memorize detailed information
- Ability to analyze problems and make appropriate decisions
- Computational ability
- Computer literacy
- Proficiency for details
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to draw conclusions based on logical thought progression
Professional Associations & Resources
Professional associations can be a great way to meet, learn from and network with professionals in your field of interest. Some associations offer student memberships, often at a reduced rate. Below is a sample of professional associations and websites you can explore.
- Atlantic Canada Economics Association
- National Economic Association
- Canadian Association for Business and Economics
- Western Economic Association International
- Canadian Securities Institute
- The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute
- The Canadian Association of Management Consultants
- Canadian Economics Association
- American Economics Association
- Canadian Competition Policy Page
- Canadian Women Economists Network
- Economic Developers Association of Canada
- Economic History Services
- Certified Financial Planners
- Canadian Bankers Association
- Investment Funds Institute of Canada
For a list of Economics Resources, including Journals and Working Papers and other resources, visit the Department of Economics website.
Contact the Faculty
UNB Faculty of Business Administration
University of New Brunswick
PO Box 4400
255 Singer Hall
7 Macauley Lane
Fredericton NB E3B 5A3
