Professional economist (integrated degree)

Level

Degree level

Length

3.5 yrs

typical

Sector

Legal, finance and accounting

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Producing rigorous, relevant and impactful economic analysis to drive decision-making at all levels.

Conduct economic research and analysis to inform policy or business decisions

Build and use economic models to assess the impact of different scenarios

Prepare economic briefings, reports, and presentations for senior stakeholders

Carry out literature reviews and synthesise economic evidence

Analyse datasets using statistical and econometric methods

Contribute to cost-benefit analyses and value-for-money assessments

Present findings clearly to economists and non-economists alike

Micro and macroeconomic theory and how it applies to policy and business decisions

Quantitative methods including econometrics, statistical analysis, and modelling

Cost-benefit analysis, impact evaluation, and appraisal methods

Behavioural economics and how insights about human behaviour inform policy

Economics of public services, regulation, and market failures

Communicating economic evidence clearly to non-specialist audiences

Using statistical software such as Stata, R, or Python for economic analysis

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