Careers and Further Study
Careers and Further Study
Studying economics at Warwick will help you to develop transferable skills in analysis, problem-solving, computing and handling statistics, and will provide the springboard you need to hit your career targets.
Key Data
95%
of Warwick Economics Undergraduate students were in graduate-level work and/or study*
£41K
was the median earnings for Warwick Economics Undergraduates students whose main employment was full-time in the UK*
26%
of Warwick Economics Undergraduate students went onto Further Study^
74%
of Warwick Economics Undergraduate students went onto employment^
* Within 15 months of successful course completion from Warwick in 2022/23. Derived from the Graduate Outcomes survey published in July 2024. Contains HESA data: Copyright Jisc 2024. HESA cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data.
^Data obtained from Warwick Economics Undergraduates 3 months after successful completion of their course by the Department of Economics, University of Warwick.
Career Planning and Support
We believe that whilst studying your undergraduate degree, you will acquire a range of subject knowledge, cognitive skills, and professional skills. Employability skills such as communication, planning and teamwork can also be developed by active involvement in extra-curricular activities, as well as enhanced language skills and cultural awareness for international students. There are also plenty of opportunities to develop many of the attributes required by employers during your time at Warwick, including:
Student Opportunity
The Student Opportunity Team can help with devising and implementing your long-term career plans. They run a packed programme of employer-led skills workshops and presentations, and host careers fairs attended by a wide range of employers. This includes:
- Applications and CV Advice
- 1:1 Career Guidance
- Mock Interview Support
- Strength Practitioners
- Warwick Volunteers
Whatever you’re interested in there’ll be something to suit you.
Transferable Skills
During your degree course, you'll develop a wide range of transferable skills including skills in analysis, mathematical, statistical and data-based research, critical, strategic and creative thinking. You will also develop your communication, team work and presentation skills, all of which can help you on your career path.
Personal Development Module (PDM)
Our compulsory skills module will help you address areas for development identified by employers and our students. There's a big focus on developing both academic and employability skills and broadening your education in economics, with optional elements so you can develop the skills relevant to you.
Warwick Internship Scheme for Economists (WISE)
Work as a paid intern for the Department of Economics at Warwick and gain valuable skills for employment like communication skills, report writing, event organisation and project management. Interns will work with colleagues to support research, teaching and broader Departmental activities. This is a great opportunity to add to your CV and gain an insight into how an academic department operates.
E-Mentoring Scheme
Our e-mentoring scheme allows you to connect with our former students to gain insights and connections that can help make your career dreams a reality. Your mentor will share advice and personal experiences, and you’ll gain a new perspective on the possibilities open to you after graduation.
Further Development
View further development opportunities available to our students on our Student Experience webpages.
Student ExperienceCareer Pathways
Our graduates go on to do great things in successful international careers, or decide to progress to postgraduate study in both taught and research programmes.
Graduate Employers*
Our graduates have recently gone to work for employers such as:
- Accenture
- AIG
- Barclays
- Citibank
- Compass Lexecon
- Credit Suisse
- Deloitte
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Dyson
- EY
- FTI Consulting
- HSBC
- JP Morgan
- KPMG
- Natwest
- Nomura
- Ocado Group
- PWC
- Rothschild
- Santander
Graduate Sectors*
Our graduates went onto employment in the following sectors
- Finance (36%)
- Consultancy (13%)
- Education (2%)
- Public Sector (1%)
- Technology (2%)
- Transport (1%)
- Public sector (1%)
The financial sector destinations include:
- Investment Banking (43%)
- Accountancy and Consultancy (31%)
- Investment and Fund Management (10%)
- Commercial Banking (10%)
- Insurance (4%)
- Central Banking (2%)
*Data obtained from Warwick Economics Undergraduates three months after successful completion of their course by the Department of Economics, University of Warwick.
Further Study
Many of our students progress to postgraduate study, both taught programmes and research.
Education Destinations
Top higher education destinations include:
- University of Warwick
- London School of Economics
- University of Oxford
- University of Cambridge
- Imperial College London
- University College London
- London Business School
- Barcelona Graduate School of Economics
- ESCP Business School
- HEC Paris
- Institut Polytechnique
de Paris - University of Amsterdam
- University of Bologna
From Warwick, Anywhere
At Warwick, your connection doesn't end when you graduate. Find out more about how we continue to support our students after graduation to help them achieve their career goals.
Alumni Engagement