Economics and Resource Policy Adelaide University

Overview

Through the Economics and Resource Policy course from Adelaide University you will tailor your studies to suit your needs by selecting courses from a range of majors. Choose topics in economic analysis, global food and agribusiness, international trade and public economics and policy. Through your chosen courses, you’ll develop specialised knowledge in fields that align with your career goals, including opening a pathway to a PhD.

You’ll develop skills in the economics of resource allocation and policy development, using your knowledge to ensure access to vital resources such as water and sustainable energy. You’ll know how consumers behave and how their interactions shape economic outcomes. Explore economic issues like inflation and unemployment, examining their impact on economies and strategies for mitigating these effects.

Career opportunities:

Our Master of Economics and Resource Policy will open doors across a range of careers and sectors. You might work in the public sector, in finance, in academia or for a not-for-profit. You may work for a high profile or global company in industries including health, tech, pharmaceuticals and automotive.

Opportunities also extend to food, agriculture and resource industries, consulting, and banking and financial services. Your analytic and modelling skills might even be channelled towards devising strategies for resource allocation in aid agencies.

Interested in a career as an economic analyst, evaluating corporate strategies? Want to be a government policy analyst, modernising or restructuring regulatory frameworks? Unlock these careers and more through our future-focused degree.

Other careers might include:

• Corporate policy adviser
• Consultant
• Data analyst
• Business analyst
• Economics researcher
• Economist.