I'm thinking of getting double major in Business in Monash. Would it be pleasant to get Econ & Finance? After my degree, can anyone tell me how could i improve my qualification beside MBA or CFA.

Hey TS, I admire your interest for economics. There's a certain degree of truth to the fact that ppl are saying that a pure Economics degree is a general degree, but please do not worry about that for now. You claimed that you really like economics and you're pretty good at it, hence, may I suggest to you to bring it up a notch and perhaps do a masters with it. Having a masters in economics will greatly propel you further in terms of your career prospect, and it'd prolly clear most of your doubts in terms of job prospects and skills. For your degree course, its not so much of the theories and models you will be taking away and using it in your work, but rather, the way u approach these theories, the fundamentals when it comes to applying the same understanding in real life situation where appropriate. As an economics student, you will learn to be very meticulous and analytical when required, and these are the more important values which you will bring forth to your working life. However, do bear in mind that uni-level economics is very different from a pre-U level economics, naturally, it will be alot of times tougher. It kinda caught me off guard when I found myself having to deal with messy differentiations =.= ( you may be good at it, but I'm not sadly =( )

Generally I do not think economics graduate will have a significantly tougher time getting a job upon graduation, I have a couple of peers who ventured into Investment Banking. As for myself, I'm leaning more towards the policy research/policy implementation of the economy, so I'd prolly see myself working in institution such as the Central Bank.

hope this helps =)

thanks man, I really like economics. But my seniors and lecturers told me economics is a dying course. Even my lecturers advise me to take accounting and finance. What about bachelor in banking? I heard there's a lot of economics stuff inside too. I'm being very cautious now because I really do not want to burden my family. Because I come from a family that is not that rich, so my parents expect me to lift some of their burden once I graduate and working. But I'm scared after I graduate I would join the unemployment ranks, that's why I'm having second thoughts. Sigh.