MA Economics with Finance

Year 1

You will study:

• Economics 1
• Introduction to Financial Markets
• two further courses

Year 2

You will study:

• Economics 2
• Statistical Methods for Economics
• Introduction to Corporate Finance
• Applications of Finance

You will also take one further course.

Year 3

You will study:

• Topics in Microeconomics
• Essentials of Econometrics
• Investment and Securities Market
• Topics in Macroeconomics
• Applications of Econometrics

You will also take one economics or finance honours option course.

Year 4

You will complete an Economics honours dissertation.

You will also study:

• Corporate Finance
• two economics options
• one finance honours option course

Programme structure

Find out more about the compulsory and optional courses in this degree programme.

To give you an idea of what you will study on this programme, we publish the latest available information. However, please note this may not be for your year of entry, but for a different academic year.

Programme structure (2022/23)

Our facilities

Teaching takes place across the Central Area campus. You will have access to all the University's libraries and computer labs.

Study abroad

The School of Economics exchange programme offers opportunities to study in:

• the USA
• Europe

The University's exchange programmes are spread all over the world.

What are my options for going abroad?

How will I learn?

Courses are taught through a combination of:

• lectures
• seminars
• tutorials
• workshops
• web-based learning

Our Economics Help Desk offers help and support throughout your programme.

The peer-assisted learning scheme, EconPALS, aims to help first-year students develop their learning and study strategies.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed by exams and coursework, including:

• problem sets
• essays
• project reports
• presentations

In Year 4, you will complete an honours dissertation.

Our graduates are highly regarded by employers.

The skills you develop will equip you for careers in areas such as:

• accountancy
• business
• management
• consultancy
• work in aid agencies
• not-for-profit organisations
• government departments

Many graduates have entered the finance sector and some large financial firms actively recruit Edinburgh graduates.

Standard entry requirement

The standard entry requirement is:

• SQA Highers: AAAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S5.
• A Levels: A*AA.
• IB: 39 points with 666 at HL.

Minimum entry requirement

The minimum entry requirement for widening access applicants is:

• SQA Highers: ABBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S5.
• A Levels: ABB.
• IB: 34 points with 655 at HL.

More information for widening access applicants

Required subjects

The grades used to meet our entry requirements must include:

• SQA: Highers: Mathematics at B. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. National 5s: English at C.
• A Levels: Mathematics at B, or AS Mathematics at A. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
• IB: HL: Mathematics at 5. SL: English at 5 and Mathematics at 6 (if not at HL).

Find out more about entry requirements

International applicants

We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.

Entry requirements by country

International Foundation Programme

If you are an international student and your school qualifications are not accepted for direct entry to the University you may be eligible for admission to this degree programme through our International Foundation Programme.

International Foundation Programme

Mature applicants

We welcome applications from mature students and accept a range of qualifications.

Mature applicant qualifications

Regardless of your nationality or country of residence, you must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.

SQA, GCSE and IB

For SQA, GCSE and IB students, unless a higher level is specified in the stated entry requirements, a pass is required in English at the following grades or higher:

• SQA National 5 at C
• GCSE at C or 4
• Level 2 Certificate at C
• IB Standard Level at 5 (English ab initio is not accepted for entry)

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced (CAE) / C2 Proficiency (CPE): total 176 with at least 162 in each component.
• Trinity ISE: ISE II with distinctions in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 62 with at least 54 in each component.

(Revised 29 August 2023 to remove PTE Academic Online)

We also accept a wider range of international qualifications and tests.

English language qualifications must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the degree you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL or Trinity ISE, in which case it must be no more than two years old.

English language requirements

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for MA Economics with Finance

Additional costs

Textbooks are required, which cost about £100.

Funding

For more information on how much it will cost to study with us and the financial support available see our fees and funding information.

Fees and funding

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