Your career

Our masters courses will train you for a career as a professional in a wide range of sectors.

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Recent graduates have secured jobs in the finance and consultancy sector as economists. Others work in government departments in the UK and overseas. Some graduates continue their studies as PhD students, and go on to work in academia or in research.

Core skills you will develop for your career include:

Critical thinking
Detailed analysis of real-world economic problems
Effective communication of your analysis
Independent research skills
An international perspective

We support you in taking the next step in your career with dedicated employability support and access to opportunities such as internships that can significantly enhance your career.

It’s an advantage to have studied at a Russell Group university on my CV, but it is the skills and knowledge that I have developed here which will help me in my future.

Sammy Shaw

Masters graduate

Example job roles our graduates go into:

Finance and Banking

Data Modelling Analyst, Bank of America
Banker, HSBC
Economist, Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Professional and Commercial

Financial Consultant, Deloitte
Financial Services Associate, Ernst & Young
Regional Trainee Merchandiser, Tesco

Public Sector and Research

Economist, Department of Health and Social Care
Assistant Economist, The Committee on Climate Change
Research Associate, University of Manchester

Career support at the university

Hear from our students

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Rigorous and flexible masters degree

Nathan Price Consultant at Brightblue Consulting , MSc Economics

Nathan gained advanced skills in econometrics and secured a job as an Econometrician at Brightblue Consulting in London.

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I had a beautiful experience of studying in the Department of Economics.

Liz Qiao Masters student, MSc Money, Banking and Finance

Liz is originally from China and after graduating plan to find an internship in the UK before going back to China to setup her own business.

William Zheng in graduation gown in the Heartspace

My experience in Sheffield laid a strong foundation for my role

Guanhao Zheng Masters student, MSc Business Finance and Economics

Guanhao works for UBS Investment Bank, after studying MSc Business Finance and Economics.