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Develop your skills and kickstart your career with one of our early careers programmes. Please select one of the tabs below to learn more about individual programme requirements and application periods.
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We believe in investing in our early career talent and providing opportunities to develop your skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. Join us and apply your experience in economics with a leading consultancy and forecasting company. With our global range of sectors and variety of work, you’ll easily find your perfect role.
Graduate Programme 2027
Our two-year Graduate Programme gives exceptional economics graduates the opportunity to join our teams in London or Belfast and complete six-month rotations across Oxford Economics.
As an Assistant Economist, you will work closely with experienced economists and take responsibility for your work from an early stage. Rotation opportunities are available across teams including Macro Forecasting & Analysis, Global Industry, Scenarios & Macro Modelling, Macro Consulting, Economic Footprint & Sustainability, and Tourism Economics.
Depending on your rotations, you could contribute to economic forecasting, econometric modelling, scenario analysis, research and consultancy projects for clients around the world.
We are looking for candidates with a degree in economics or a closely related subject, an excellent academic record, fluent written and spoken English, and a demonstrable interest in economics. Candidates must also have the right to work in the UK without Oxford Economics providing visa sponsorship.
Applications for our 2027 Graduate Programme are now open.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis from Monday 28 September 2026, so we strongly recommend submitting your application as soon as possible for consideration.
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Apprenticeship Programme
We partner with the University of Kent to offer the Level 6 Professional Economist Degree Apprenticeship, offering you the chance to gain on-the-job training in our four-year rotation programme, all whilst obtaining your economics degree.
You will work alongside our economists to gain in-depth experience in the practical use of advanced statistical and modelling software, data visualisation tools and mapping software, as well as practical knowledge related to the application of economics to real-world questions.
Your off-the-job training will be delivered by the University of Kent’s School of Economics, and has been designed to cover all of the nationally agreed economics subject benchmark content required for the award of a BSc Degree qualification in economics.
Please direct any enquiries about the application process to [email protected]
Economics Degree Apprenticeship with Oxford Economics and University of Kent
Date and time: 26 October, 11:00am
We are hosting a session for anyone considering applying for an Economics Apprenticeship with Oxford Economics! We’ll provide an overview of what to expect from the programme, covering both the academic and the professional component, as well as guidance on the application process. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions at the end to current OE apprentices.
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Placement Programme 2027
Our one-year industrial Placement Programme gives economics and finance students the opportunity to gain practical experience within our teams in London, Belfast and Oxford.
You will work closely with our experienced economists and contribute to areas including analysis, economic forecasting, research and econometrics, while developing practical skills directly related to your degree.
Placement opportunities are available across teams including Macro Forecasting & Analysis, Cities & Regions, Global Industry, Scenarios & Macro Modelling, Data, Macro Consulting, Economic Impact, Economic Footprint & Sustainability, Tourism Economics, and Transport / Construction.
For 2027, our Data placement opportunities include an Industry Data placement based in London and a Macro Data placement based in Oxford.
We are looking for hard-working economics or finance students with a strong understanding of economic theory, analytical skills and excellent written and verbal communication. Experience using tools such as Access, Stata, EViews, R or Python is a plus.
Applications for our 2027 Placement Programme are now open.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis from Monday 28 September 2026, so we strongly recommend submitting your application as soon as possible for consideration.
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“My time as a graduate economist at Oxford Economics has been an interesting and all-round positive experience. As the teams are small, I have worked alongside and learnt from experienced, senior colleagues from my first day. Furthermore, contributing to client deliverables on a daily basis has made me feel valued.”
“Since joining Oxford Economics 4 years ago, I have had countless opportunities to develop my career as a professional economist. Every day we tackle a different subject, and the projects are varied and interesting. Having the opportunity to apply my knowledge beyond the textbooks has been invaluable in building an understanding of ‘real-world’ economics, and Oxford Economics has provided the perfect environment to explore new concepts and grow as an economist.”
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