| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA (Hons) | Full-time | 4 years | September | GBP 9250 | GBP 14200 |
The Economics degree at Heriot-Watt University has been ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the United Kingdom in the Guardian University League Tables 2018, behind only Oxford and Cambridge.
One reason for our exceptional ranking is our 'value-added' score which has been the best in the UK for 6 of the past 7 years. Value-Added is a rating given to all universities in the UK which measures the first and upper-second class degrees achieved by students against their entry qualifications.
Our Economics MA degree is underpinned by the work of world-leading researchers who design and teach our degrees with a real-world focus. We begin at an introductory level so you don't need to have any previous knowledge in economics to study the course.
Our degree uses a flexible structure to let you tailor your studies and follow your own particular interest, allowing you to study Economics as a specialism or with an additional discipline through our five specialist pathways:
As a result of this flexibility, your Economics degree will prepare you for a wide range of successful careers in economics, banking, finance, consultancy or business management. You can also continue with further studies in economics and related subjects like recent graduates who have gone on to study PhDs at world-leading institutions such as Harvard and Cambridge.
Read on for a break-down of the degree structure and for further details about the destinations of our graduates.
Employability
Work and study
This is what our MA (Hons) Economics students are doing six months after graduating:
Managerial/professional position
Salary
Jobs
These are the most common jobs students go into six months after graduating:
Employers
Employers include:
* Your residency 'status' is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course. Find out more about tuition fees.
** European Union countries, not including England, Northern Ireland or Wales.
Scholarships and bursaries
Featured scholarships
Bursaries for students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales starting undergraduate degree courses in 2018
In addition to government maintenance loans and grants towards the costs of fees and living costs, we are offering generous financial support to attract and support eligible students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales:
View our full range of undergraduate scholarships.
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Additional information
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Find out more about studying in the United Kingdom
As an international student you may require a valid visa to study at Heriot-Watt University. Read more about the requirements in our Guide to the United Kingdom International Student Visa Requirements.
