Planning your career
The University of Edinburgh is listed as one of the best in the world for the international mobility of its students.
Our graduates are highly regarded by employers. The skills you develop will equip you for careers in accountancy, business, management and consultancy, or for work in aid agencies, not-for-profit organisations or government departments Many graduates have entered the finance sector and some large financial firms actively recruit Edinburgh graduates.
The University has a fantastic Careers Service, who provide professional development support and help you enter the working world with confidence. They offer online and in-person appointments to practice interviews, get feedback on your CV, or help with anything else you would like to discuss. A designated Economics careers consultant is available to provide tailored advice.
While studying at Edinburgh, you may also become familiar with, and consider working for the following institutions:
- Scottish Enterprise
- Scottish Executive
- Royal Economic Society
- Scottish Economic Society
- European Investment Bank
- Bank of England
- Deutsche Bank
- Scottish Parliament
- Scottish Executive
- Scottish Economic Policy Network
- Scottish Enterprise
- tax and finance consultancies
- accountancy firms: Ernst & Young
- Fraser of Allander Institute
- ScotEcon
- David Hume Institute
- HERU (Health Economics Research Unit).