Business with Strategic Economics, MA, The University of Edinburgh Business School

the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Full-time	4 years	September	GBP 1820 per year	GBP 20950 per year

About Business with Strategic Economics, MA - at The University of Edinburgh Business School

Business with Strategic Economics encompasses the study of public, private and not-for-profit organisations, both small and large, their management practices and processes, and the changing external environment in which they operate.

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, widely interpreted, and so implicitly or explicitly involve economic principles.

Studies in Strategic Economics will focus your learning on developing a strong knowledge base in Economics. Economics 1 is a calculus-based course and you will develop a rigorous understanding of core economic models and analysis and how these are applied in a variety of contexts. You will understand how economic principles enable managers to make optimal decisions as well as being aware of some government policies that affect those decisions.

The honours years include finance, corporate governance, debt policy, dividend policy, corporate restructuring, market efficiency and behavioural biases in corporate decision making, and the major strategic behaviours and decisions of the modern corporation.

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Notes about fees for this course

Home - Scotland/EU students: £1,820 per year

Home - UK students: £9,250 per year

Overseas/International students: £19,800 per year

Entry requirements

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

IELTS Academic module overall 7.0 with 6.0 in each component
TOEFL-iBT (including Special Home Edition) 100 or above with 20 in each section. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
Cambridge English: Advanced or Proficiency overall 185 with 169 in each component
Trinity ISE: ISE III with a pass in all four components

We also accept a wider range of international qualifications and tests.

#English language qualifications must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the degree you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS, TOEFL, or Trinity ISE, in which case it must be no more than two years old.

Fees, Funding and Scholarships at The University of Edinburgh Business School

We offer a number of generous scholarships across the University and Business School. For more details look under the relevant programme pages on our website. There are sometimes different scholarships available depending on the programme. Below are a couple of examples:

MSc Accounting and Finance Scholarships

MBA Scholarships

Please look at the individual course pages on our website www.business-school.ed.ac.uk and from there you will find out more about scholarships available by programme.

Student reviews of The University of Edinburgh Business School

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Erin Bembe, full time MBA

After I graduated in 2010 with a BA in Economics, I became a Financial Specialist at the Federal Highway Administration in Washington DC. I returned to study as I had progressed as far as I could in my current role and I also wanted to move from the public sector into the private sector. I chose the University of Edinburgh for its global reputation, its location, and because of the length of the MBA programme (1 year compared to 2 in the US).

The MBA is an intense full-time program providing an overview of business with the option to specialize in an area of interest. There is a strong focus on sustainability and corporate social responsibility as well as the development of leadership and other soft skills. Because the school is so well placed in Europe and has such a good reputation, it attracts students from all over the world, providing a diverse and stimulating learning environment. The opportunities to learn beyond the classroom – from international business treks to case competitions and undergraduate mentoring programs are vast.

The programme allowed me to develop both my technical skills and my soft skills which were instrumental in landing me my current job. I am now a Senior Financial Analyst for Johnson & Johnson and was introduced to my current company through the programme’s Capstone project.

Having an alumni community that I can tap into is important to me. The network I’ve built thus far has been a huge support in my post-MBA life. The programme is quite rigorous and the city can be a huge distraction, so it’s essential to find the right balance between studying and enjoying all that Edinburgh has to offer. Make sure to take advantage of all the opportunities the school provides for development outside of the classroom – the multiple clubs, volunteering opportunities, projects, guest lecturers, and career services.

Tim Puddy, Masters in International Human Resource Management

Prior to moving to Edinburgh I completed a BA in Management from the University of York. During the course of the degree I spent a placement year working at the Pharmaceutical Company GlaxoSmithKline. I worked within the Human Resource Development team concerning their future leader programmes.

I went back to study as I enjoy the stimulating and liberating environment available in academia, and wanted to pursue my interest in HRM. Edinburgh University is an elite university, but more specifically, the Business School provided a route to CIPD accreditation which is key in HRM careers. Being by definition an international programme, the IHRM cohort is also very international and therefore we get so many new perspectives on issues. We have been taught about crucial areas of HRM as well as having particular focuses on the issues an international context brings. These concepts were reinforced during a class trip to Helsinki.

The CIPD accreditation is hugely important, but to have a deep theoretical background in topical HR issues is even more so. The Reward Management module in particular has helped me get a job in this area as I will be working in reward management for Virgin Money. I will also be maintaining links with the health sector.

Edinburgh itself is beautiful, vibrant and quaint all at the same time. It is also walkable which is very important to me. I love a good view, and Edinburgh is spoilt with these! Of course its culture and arts scene aren’t too far behind. The city will, I am sure, hold a special place in everyone’s memories so keeping in touch is crucial personally as well as professionally. I encourage new students to make the most of what Scotland and the Business School have to offer.