This page will introduce you to the different opportunities to study Economics in Scotland. It is structured into three sections:
- Undergraduate study
- Postgraduate taught study
- Postgraduate research study
An Economics degree is usually one of the following:
MA (Master of Arts): An undergraduate degree in humanities or social sciences (including Economics) at one of six Scottish universities: University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University, University of Glasgow, University of St. Andrews, University of Dundee, and University of Aberdeen.
BA (Bachelor of Arts): An undergraduate degree in humanities or social sciences (including economics) at any other Scottish university.
BSc (Bachelor of Science): An undergraduate degree in a Science subject. For Economics, this usually means a slightly more quantitative approach, for example when Economics is studied together with another Science subject.
MSc (Master of Science): A postgraduate taught degree at Scottish universities. Almost all postgraduate taught degrees in Economics are MSc’s in Scotland.
MRes (Master of Research): Generally, a more research-focused postgraduate degree. However, the only MRes Economics in Scotland at the University of Glasgow also includes a significant taught component.
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy): A postgraduate research degree covering at least three, often four years. During this time PhD students often also are involved in teaching activities, for example as tutors for undergraduate classes.
Universities can change the degrees that they offer so always check the university website.
Undergraduate study
There are 8 universities in Scotland which offer an undergraduate degree in Economics -