Economics is the vast area of study, which deals with the productive use of resources. The subject identifies the laws and principles, which govern the various aspects of economy. The study of the subject is much important in the present times as it offers proper knowledge on the qualitative and quantitative use of resources. The bachelor degree in Economics makes one equipped with skills to generate maximum production with optimum cost. The course helps them to devise new strategies and plans to bring up a prosperous and efficient society. Apart from these aspects, the course offers a good platform for higher studies and to build up a challenging professional life for aspirants.

Higher study options

The subject of Economics offers a lot of higher study options in different areas of specialization. Those who have completed the bachelor degree in Economics can go with postgraduate degrees in the same. Higher study options helps students to gain a promising career in diverse fields of Finance, Education, Law, Business, and so on. Those who have completed postgraduate course can go with Master of Philosophy or Doctorate programs in allied areas. Some of the higher study options after B.A Economics are mentioned below.

• Master of Arts in Applied Economics
• Master of Arts in Business Economics
• Master of Arts in Development Economics
• Master of Arts in Econometrics
• Master of Arts in Economics & Rural Development
• Master of Arts in Economics
• Master of Arts in Quantitative Economics
• Master of Arts in Rural Economics
• Master of Business Economics
• Master of Philosophy in Analytical & Applied Economics
• Master of Philosophy in Business Economics
• Master of Philosophy in Development Studies
• Master of Philosophy in Economics
• Master of Philosophy in Home Economics
• Master of Philosophy in Rural Economics
• Master of Philosophy in Development Economics
• Master of Science in Economics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Centre for Federal Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

In the postgraduate studies, the students can specialize in diverse areas. Some of the specializations offered in Economics are mentioned below.

• Agricultural Economics
• International Economics
• Business Economics
• Labor Economics
• Development Economics
• Natural Resource Economics
• Econometrics
• Rural economics and Rural Development
• Financial Economics
• Welfare Economics
• Industrial Economics

Career after B.A Economics

The subject is much important to mankind in its career prospects also. Graduates in Economics can find jobs in a various sectors due to the widespread use of the subject. Economics graduates can find jobs in

• Manufacturing Sector
• Transport Sector
• Communications Sector
• Banking Sector
• Insurance Sector
• Investment and retailing industries
• Government agencies
• Consulting and charitable organizations
• In Journalism
• Administration
• Sales
• Finance etc

There are many such jobs available in the fields apart from that mentioned above. They can obtain jobs in any of the Central or government departments. Therefore, in the present scenario the subject of Economics is of much important to its growing application in diverse fields.