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Economics - Accounting and Economics

The University of Edinburgh Rank #720
Tuition GBP 17,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 1,820 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 48 months
Deadline 2015-01-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Economics - Accounting and Economics at The University of Edinburgh is a MA programme in Business & Management over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Economics - Accounting and Economics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 48 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 17,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 1,820 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Economics - Accounting and Economics programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:

  1. Business Analyst
  2. Management Consultant
  3. Product Manager
  4. Strategy Analyst
  5. Operations Manager
  6. Entrepreneur

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. History of Economic Thought
  2. Economics of Strategic Behaviour
  3. Capital and Growth Theory
  4. Economics of Transition
  5. Labour Economics
  6. Economics of Strategic Behaviour
  7. Political Economy
  8. Development Economics
  9. Economics of Financial Markets
  10. Natural Resource and Environmental Economics

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Typical offer

The typical offer is likely to be:

  • SQA Highers: AAAA.
  • A Levels: AAA.
  • IB: 37 points overall and grades 666 at HL.

Minimum entry requirements

  • SQA Highers: ABBB by end of S5 or ABBBB/AABB from S4-S6. Higher Mathematics required. National 5 English at Grade C.
  • A Levels: ABB including Mathematics, or AS Mathematics at A (if A Level is not taken). GCSEs: English at Grade C.
  • IB: Award of Diploma with 34 points overall and grades 655 in HL subjects including Mathematics. SL: Mathematics at 6 (if not taken at HL) and English at 4. IB applicants should note that Maths Studies is not accepted for any of our Economics programmes.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 1,820 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 17,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 1,820 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact The University of Edinburgh directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About The University of Edinburgh

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University of Edinburgh (Universitas Academica Edinburgensis) is a historic and globally respected public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, founded in 1583, making it one of the...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2015-01-18
  • Start Date 2018-09-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 48 months