UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LG13

Economics and Statistics

Name: Economics and Statistics
Price: 29600 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£29,600Per Year (Intl)

£34,500Avg. Graduate Salary

77%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The MA (Hons) Economics and Statistics at The University of Edinburgh is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding society. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Statistical techniques are an important tool if you are interested in economic theory (for example, risk management and finance) or applied economic analysis (econometrics). This joint programme will provide you with a thorough and rigorous understanding of statistical principles. This complements the basic grounding in statistical techniques provided within our economics programme. International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 77% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £38,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Microeconomic Theory

Macroeconomic Principles

Mathematical Methods for Economics

Statistical Inference and Probability

Econometrics and Regression Analysis

Financial Economics and Risk Management

Time Series Analysis

Applied Economic Research Methods

UCAS Code:LG13

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*A*A* - A*AA

A*A*A* - A*AA. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at A*. Your Mathematics qualifications must have been achieved no more than two academic years prior to entry. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

43 - 37 points

from 43 points with 766 at HL to 37 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 6. Your Mathematics qualifications must have been achieved no more than two academic years prior to entry. SL: English at 5.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£29,000	£34,500	£37,000
3 years	£32,000	£38,000	£53,500
5 years	£45,500	£55,500	£73,500

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 19% above UK average salary

This course

£38,000

UK average

£32,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 73% above UK average salary

This course

£55,500

UK average

£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £17,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

95%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

76%

Overall

Teaching on my course

77%

Learning opportunities

68%

Assessment and feedback

72%

Academic support

73%

Organisation and management

90%

Learning resources

84%

Student voice

71%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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