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1. BA Honours (Economics)

The BA Honours (Economics) is a 4-year undergraduate program that prepares students for careers in banking, finance, and various corporate sectors by providing a comprehensive understanding of economic theories and practices. Graduates can pursue further studies or enter diverse job roles such as investment bankers, financial analysts, and auditors, with average salaries ranging from INR 3.5 - 9 LPA. Admission is based on merit, requiring completion of class 12th board exams from a recognized board.

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1. BA Honours (Economics)

The BA Honours (Economics) is a 4-year undergraduate program that prepares students for careers in banking, finance, and various corporate sectors by providing a comprehensive understanding of economic theories and practices. Graduates can pursue further studies or enter diverse job roles such as investment bankers, financial analysts, and auditors, with average salaries ranging from INR 3.5 - 9 LPA. Admission is based on merit, requiring completion of class 12th board exams from a recognized board.

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Parvathaneni Brahmayya

Siddhartha College of Arts and Science, Vijayawada


(Autonomous)

Programme: BA Honours (Economics)

BA Honours (Economics) or Bachelor of Arts in Economics is a 4 year


Undergraduate degree course, pursued by students who aspire to make it
big in Banking and Finance and other major corporate industries.

Economics plays a key role in our everyday life. Studying


economics enables us to understand past, future and current models,
and apply them to societies, governments, businesses and individuals. It
enables the students to understand the economy of a country/world,
businesses, markets and governments, and therefore better respond to the
threats and opportunities that emerge when things change.

Economic issues influence our daily lives. This includes issues


such as tax and inflation, interest rates and wealth, inequality and
emerging markets, and energy and the environment. A broad
subject, economics provides answers to a range of health, social
and political issues that impact households and wider
communities.
This BA Honours (Economics) degree course details assignments,
lectures, examinations, and seminars.
Post completion of BA in Economics course, students can choose to
pursue MA Economics, PhD in Economics or MBA or MCA or MSc
Computers or MSc statistics/MSc mathematics.
The BA in Economics job scope is vast in almost every private and
public sector of various reputed organizations with job responsibilities
concerned with finance and development. It is very much needed for the
aspirants of UPSC, APPSC, GROUP 1&2, SI, RBI and other government jobs.
Post completing BA in Economics students get placed in various job sectors
such as Indian Economic Services, Banking and Finance sectors, Private
and Foreign Banks etc.
What is BA in Economics?
The B.A Honours (Economics) course focuses on the study of the
economic structure of a country, and the policies and dynamics governing
the economy. BA in Economics subjects like Indian Economy, Andhra
Pradesh Economy, Development Economics, Macroeconomics,
Microeconomics, Econometrics, and Finance deal with various focal points
of economic developments, foreign problems and techniques to effectively
tackle them. It deals with the main areas of qualitative and quantitative
economic theories. Economics as a subject majorly deals with massive data,
thus the importance of statistics is deeply ingrained across the course
curriculum.

Why Study BA in Economics?

There are several factors, as to why should you take up BA in Economics,


some of the key points are mentioned below for your reference,

 Versatile Career Options: An economics degree allows you to pursue


jobs in various industries and dimensions. It opens the door to a
broad range of roles. An economist has the opportunity of working in
industries such as business, government sectors, academics as well
as private industrial settings.
 Strong Foundational Knowledge: Owing to the versatility and wide
range of areas an economics degree covers, it can prove to be the
foundation for many highly reputed jobs. The economics syllabus
helps you get an in-depth understanding of finance, markets and
resource management.
 Challenges: The subject of economics will require you to pursue
thought provoking activities in your coursework and push you to
employ critical thinking skills. During the course, you will face a lot of
challenges that will enhance your understanding of world economics
and how it influences many global aspects of the business.

BA in Economics Jobs
After completing BA in Economics courses students are offered jobs in
various financial sectors such as Banks, Trade Markets, financial markets
and other Government and private sectors. The average salary of a BA in
Economics graduate ranges from INR 3 - 7 LPA.

Top Recruiters
BA in Economics is one of the most sought after courses and it promises
lucrative job offers by top global corporations, post it’s completion. Some of
the top recruiters for BA in Economics courses are tabulated below,
Berkshire Hathaway Allianz AXA

JP Morgan Chase ICBC Bank of America

Wells Fargo HSBC Citigroup

Top Job Profiles


The most interesting part of pursuing a BA in Economics course is the job
profiles that come along with it. Some of the job profiles offered post
completing the course are tabulated below for your reference

Investment Bankers are financial advisors to big corporations


and in certain cases work as government advisors as well. They
Investment
help their clients raise money. They are responsible for issuing
Banker
stock, floating of a bond, negotiating the acquisition of a rival
company etc.

A Financial Analyst is responsible for gathering information,


Financial
assembling spreadsheets and writing reports and reviews on all
Analyst
non-legal pertinent information about prospective deals

A Stock broker is a professional trader who buys and sells


Stock
shares on behalf of clients. A stock broker is also known as a
Broker
registered representative or an investment advisor

An Auditor is responsible for reviewing accounts of companies


Auditor and organizations to ensure the validity and legality of their
financial records

BA in Economics Salary
The average salary post completing a BA in Economics courses ranges from
3.5 - 5 LPA, however, there might be cases where salaries can vary
depending on the position and the job roles.

Below mentioned are few of the job profiles along with their average salary
for a BA in Economics graduate

Investment Banker 6 - 8 LPA


Financial Analyst 5.5 - 9 LPA
Stock Broker 6 - 9 LPA
Auditor 4 - 8 LPA
Systems Analyst 4 - 6 LPA

BA Honours (Economics) Admission Process


Admissions to BA Honours (Economics) are done on the basis of merit. The
government of Andhra Pradesh notifies the admission process and asks
registration for convener quota of 21 seats. The remaining 9 seats will be in
management quota. For management quota consult the college office or use
chat bot for enquiry.

BA Honours (Economics) Eligibility


Students who wish to pursue BA Honours in Economics courses should
fulfil the following eligibility criteria in order to get through colleges offering
BA Honours (Economics) course,

 Students should clear class 12th board exams.


 They should clear their class 12th board exams from a recognized
board

Proposed Minors
Mathematics/Statistics

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