Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA (Hons) Economics in Edinburgh United Kingdom | Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University
|
Edinburgh United Kingdom
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Qualification
Undergraduate Masters
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
20,536
(c. USD27,502.02)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our Economics program examines how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions, shaping the allocation of resources throughout society. This field provides insights to enhance decision-making for individuals, organizations, and communities, while addressing diverse challenges including environmental concerns, joblessness, price fluctuations, poverty, international trade, and globalization. The Economics curriculum equips you with investigative and analytical capabilities to explore these complex questions. Beginning with foundational concepts, you'll advance to conducting sophisticated examinations of economic policies. Your education will be guided by distinguished economists whose globally-focused teaching draws directly from their research on international economic matters. In the MA (Hons) Economics program, you'll acquire specialized expertise while refining professional competencies, research methodologies, and advanced communication abilities. You'll master core economic theories and analytical techniques, culminating in an original dissertation project that contributes new knowledge in your chosen area. The program incorporates scholarly development, career preparation, and reflective learning experiences. Graduates emerge prepared for diverse career paths in financial sectors, organizational leadership, public administration, or advanced academic pursuits.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Highers AABB (over two sittings)
A-Levels BBC - ABB
Int. Baccalaureate 29 points
BTEC DDM (Accountancy, Business, Economics, Finance preferred)
HNC B in graded unit (Accounting or Business preferred)
As our programmes are taught and assessed in English, applicants must be able to prove their level of English language ability as part of the application process. This should be shown through one of the following means - You are from a majority English speaking country or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree from a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI). You have successfully completed a degree from a UK University within the last two academic years where all study has taken place in the UK or at an overseas campus in a non-majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI, then we will consider this on a case-by-case basis. Our decision will be made on a variety of factors including length of study, level of study, subject relevance, nature of degree and time since completion (no longer than two academic years). You have passed one of the following English Language Tests within the last 2 years at the levels indicated (we will need to verify the results of the test and as such you will need to upload your original certificate as part of the application process). IELTS Academic 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5. TOEFL iBT 79 (including reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 21).
A-Levels BBC - ABB
Int. Baccalaureate 29 points
BTEC DDM (Accountancy, Business, Economics, Finance preferred)
HNC B in graded unit (Accounting or Business preferred)
As our programmes are taught and assessed in English, applicants must be able to prove their level of English language ability as part of the application process. This should be shown through one of the following means - You are from a majority English speaking country or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree from a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI). You have successfully completed a degree from a UK University within the last two academic years where all study has taken place in the UK or at an overseas campus in a non-majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI, then we will consider this on a case-by-case basis. Our decision will be made on a variety of factors including length of study, level of study, subject relevance, nature of degree and time since completion (no longer than two academic years). You have passed one of the following English Language Tests within the last 2 years at the levels indicated (we will need to verify the results of the test and as such you will need to upload your original certificate as part of the application process). IELTS Academic 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5. TOEFL iBT 79 (including reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 21).
Tuition
GBP
20,536