A key aim of the Economics program is to create in students a sense of awareness of economic issues that have both national and international importance. An important feature of the degree is an opportunity for students to engage in a major individual research project. The senior project, normally around 8-10,000 words in length, provides a solid base for gaining research experience in economics. Upper division courses encourage the study of regional and international topics. The program’s claim to currency is further accentuated by the presence of the editorial offices of the research newsletter Briefing Notes in Economics (http://www.richmond.ac.uk/bne/). Amongst other activities, students are regularly co-opted to work with this publication and thus gain valuable experience of publishing ahead of moving on to graduate school. A degree in Economics prepares students for career opportunities as professional economists in business, banking and finance, public administration and government service, as well as the international financial institutions and the NGO sector. The degree also provides a solid foundation for graduate work in economics.

Faculty at Richmond
Well-qualified faculty bring their research interests into the classroom and enrich the curriculum. Our international faculty are successful practitioners from many fields who bring to their teaching both cutting edge ideas and the most current successful practices. Our Economics faculty are eager to share further details about their program with you. Please feel free to begin a dialogue with them.

Beyond Richmond - What can I do after graduation with a BA Degree in Economics from Richmond?
Richmond Economics degree graduates pursue opportunities throughout the world. They are recruited by the world’s top employers and pursue postgraduate programs at universities worldwide (Source: Alumni Relations at Richmond, the American International University in London).