UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L100

Economics

Name: Economics
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

82%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The MA (Hons) Economics 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. This programme gives you the opportunity to examine the economic incentives that shape and reconcile the important decisions made by individuals, businesses, governments and societies. You will explore the macroeconomic outcomes that arise from those decisions, such as: * economic fluctuations * growth * unemployment * crises An understanding of these issues is vital for economic forecasting or influencing economic performance or policy. Programme benefits * Our staff make up one of the leading groups of economic theorists in Europe. 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 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £38,000 within three years, and a 94% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Economic fluctuations

Growth

Unemployment

Crises

UCAS Code:L100

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 B or AS Mathematics at A. 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 at 5. SL: English at 5; Mathematics at 6 (if not at HL).

🗣️ 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

60%Working

8%Studying

15%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

90%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

77%

Overall

Teaching on my course

82%

Learning opportunities

76%

Assessment and feedback

63%

Academic support

84%

Organisation and management

79%

Learning resources

88%

Student voice

65%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

94%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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