Careers and alumni
Studying here gives you an excellent grounding for a career in your field of interest — from economist and management roles in government and development organisations, through to careers in accounting or finance. You will receive expert advice during your time at Sussex, from guidance during one-to-one sessions with your Academic Advisor to the host of opportunities provided by the School, as well as the University Careers Centre.
Evidence shows that Economics is one of the higher earning professions. In addition, the analytical and quantitative skills you acquire on your economics degree are widely sought by employers in career areas such as business and finance.
The Economics Department offers extensive careers support including: regular information about graduate schemes; workshops with Sussex alumni now employed in organisations such as the Government Economics Service (one of the biggest employers of economists in the UK); events focused on areas such as work placements and the Junior Research Assistant scheme; career “speed-networking” parties with former Sussex students.
The Business Mentors Scheme links students with business mentors, to provide our students with professional and personal development, inspiration and encouragement through a supportive mentoring relationship.
Through your degree you will achieve the confidence to communicate economic ideas and concepts to a wider audience. You will also develop a range of transferable skills, applicable to a wide variety of occupations. These include report writing, time management, team working, numeracy and how to interpret data.
The applied research skills are excellent for an economist, who wants to work in the field of international development and find solutions to problems governments and individuals in developing countries are facing.” MARTA DORMAL, ECONOMICS BA
Alumni
Réjane Woodroffe
(Development Economics 2004) – Director and co-founder of the Bulungula Incubator
Stewart Dalby
(Economics 1964) – Former foreign correspondent, war correspondent, travel writer and novelist
Bogolo Kenewendo
(International Economics 2013) – Former minister of Investment, Trade & Industry Botswana and African Economist
Thabo Mbeki
(Economics 1965) – Founder The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, former President of South Africa
Contact
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