
Business with Strategic Economics MA (Hons)
Course Overview - Business with Strategic Economics MA (Hons)
Combine the study of business with strategic economics to prepare for the social, political, environmental and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations.
Taught by world-leading industry professionals and researchers, you will develop personal and professional competencies such as:
* authentic leadership
* ethical, responsible, sustainable business behaviour
* entrepreneurial practice
* effective communication
This will enable you to work across a ran...
Combine the study of business with strategic economics to prepare for the social, political, environmental and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations.<br/><br/>Taught by world-leading industry professionals and researchers, you will develop personal and professional competencies such as:<br/><br/><br/>* authentic leadership<br/><br/><br/>* ethical, responsible, sustainable business behaviour<br/><br/><br/>* entrepreneurial practice<br/><br/><br/>* effective communication<br/><br/><br/>This will enable you to work across a range of roles in contemporary business including:<br/><br/><br/>* finance<br/><br/><br/>* strategy<br/><br/><br/>* innovation<br/><br/><br/>* marketing<br/><br/><br/>* human resource management<br/><br/><br/>* data analytics<br/><br/><br/>* entrepreneurship<br/><br/><br/><strong>Strategic Economics</strong><br/><br/>Strategic Economics can be thought of as the application of economic principles to strategic decisions that managers make. Most business decisions involve a comparison of marginal benefits with margin cost and implicitly or explicitly involve economic principles.<br/><br/>Studies in strategic economics will focus your learning on developing a strong knowledge base in economics. The honours years cover topics such as:<br/><br/><br/>* finance<br/><br/><br/>* corporate governance<br/><br/><br/>* debt policy<br/><br/><br/>* dividend policy<br/><br/><br/>* corporate restructuring<br/><br/><br/>* market efficiency<br/><br/><br/>* behavioural biases in corporate decision-making<br/><br/><br/>* the major strategic behaviours and decisions of the modern corporation<br/><br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* We actively engage with industry, policy makers and wider society, on our courses and through guest speakers and local, regional, national and international treks.<br/><br/><br/>* Across a range of courses, including bespoke student consultancy projects, you will have exciting opportunities to work closely with for-profit, public and third sector organisations, developing professional experience before you graduate.<br/><br/><br/>* The structure of our programmes means that during the early years of study, there is often the flexibility to change from one subject pathway to another.<br/><br/><br/>* You can also participate in a large number of business societies, business events and peer-support schemes.<br/><br/><br/>* This degree offers the opportunity to study abroad in Year 3.<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Central area campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N1L1
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,A,A
AAAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S5. Required subjects: Highers: Mathematics at B. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. National 5s: English at C.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
42
37
from 42 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).
A level
A*,A*,A
A,A,A
A*A*A - AAA. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at B or AS Mathematics at A. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £29,600 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |