Responsible Economics and Finance University of Oulu

Overview

In the Responsible Economics and Finance program at University of Oulu students are provided with a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between sustainability and financial, real estate and energy markets.

The programme equips its students with the necessary skills to analyse and interpret empirical models and data related to the above-mentioned themes and prepares students to work in a variety of sectors, including financial and energy markets, real estate, banks, governments, and non-governmental organizations.

Career opportunities

The programme equips graduates with the skills they need as professional economists working in business, government, international organizations, and research centers. After graduation, they will be competent in analysing the role of responsibility in connection to financial, energy and real estate markets, emphasising sustainable development, climate change, and resource management.

Depending on their interests, they can for example work with market research in the financial sector, in private firms, and with fiscal and monetary policy within the public sector. The programme also serves as thorough preparation for doctoral studies.

Possible job titles for our newly graduates include:

• Economist
• Policy Advisor
• Industry Analyst
• Financial Analyst
• Data Analyst
• Economic Development Officer
• Economic Consultant
• Business Reporter.