Economics and Politics MA (Hons)

This popular joint programme combines two core social science disciplines.<br/><br/>You will discover many potentially creative tensions between the two disciplines, which reflect the different modes of analysis traditionally used in economics and political science.<br/><br/>The traditional links between economics and political science have been strengthened in recent years by the rapidly growing research programme into new political economy.<br/><br/>Our joint programme exploits these links and tensions through a wide variety of optional honours courses.<br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* Our economics staff makes up one of the leading groups of economic theorists in Europe. We are the base for the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics.<br/><br/><br/>* We receive consistently high ratings for academic standards, teaching and learning resources.<br/><br/><br/>* You will join a vibrant learning community home to active and engaged student societies like the Economics Society and the Edinburgh University Trading and Investment Club.<br/><br/><br/>* Home to the Scottish Parliament, the city of Edinburgh offers the perfect location in which to study politics. We offer you a dynamic environment, regularly hosting leading international academics, politicians and diplomats.<br/>