Economics sector through physics

Hello, (sorry if posted in the wrong section)

I am currently in year 11, and hoping to do maths, further maths, physics and economics. In the future I would like go into the economics sector for roles such as in investment banking. However is it possible to do so through a physics/astrophysics degree from a target university?

I really enjoy astrophysics which is I would like to take it for uni, but I don't want to go into research as a job. If this is possible, will I be set back in the work environment from others taking economics degrees? Thanks

(edited 7 months ago)

Reply 1

hawkins_rm

Yes it is possible. I did physics MSci at Imperial and half the year group went to work in the city. There are way more physics/maths grads doing economics and finance jobs than people with economics degrees for two reasons 1) the maths content on an economics degree is not as high as a physics degree and 2) the problem solving skills taught on a physics degree are superior.

Investment banking is not economics by the way, it is more the application of differential equation to the finance sector, risk analysis and probability modelling etc.