Economics and Business Management MA (Hons)

Course Overview - Economics and Business Management MA (Hons)

The MA in Economics and Business Management requires no prior knowledge of the core subject areas of management or economics. The programme offers flexibility, allowing students to tailor their choices to suit their own interests. We provide students with the skills necessary for an understanding of both economic and management situations, but that are equally transferable to many other situations.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Edinburgh Campus

Course Address
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS

Application Details

Course Code

LN12

Institution Code

H24

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

29

For entry to Year 2: 34 points including Maths or Economics at Higher Level 5.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

in relevant subject (Accountancy, Business, Economics, Finance preferred) for entry to Year 1. For entry to Year 2: DDM in relevant subject (Accountancy, Business, Economics, Finance preferred) and obtain Maths qualification equivalent to AS Level Maths at C/Higher Maths at B.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

It is also a requirement of every applicant to have English and Mathematics at a minimum of National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade C or 4 (or equivalent)

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B

including Accounting, Business, Economics or Mathematics, plus AABB at Highers for entry to Year 2.

Scottish HNC

Pass

HNC (Accounting or Business preferred) with B in graded unit for entry to Year 1.

Scottish HND

Pass

For Year 2 entry: HND (Accounting or Business) with BB in graded units.

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

We accept Foundation Apprenticeships in combination with other qualifications such as SQA Highers and Advanced Highers.

A level

B,B,C

A,B,B

For entry to Year 2: ABB including Accounting, Business or Economics AND Maths.

T Level

We will consider T Levels as suitable for entry to our degree programmes, however, certain subject requirements may be required for entry to specific programmes. Where this is not evident as part of the T Level studies, we may ask for additional qualifications.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,535
EU, International £20,536

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