Economics & Finance

Study with us
• study in a department which is home to the Fraser of Allander Institute – a leading research institute which offers internship and work placement opportunities for our students
• Accounting & Finance is ranked 1st in Scotland and 4th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025)
• use key economics concepts and models to better understand real-world problems
• develop excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employers
• gain the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to a diverse audience
• benefit from being taught by staff who have strong links with policy-makers and industry
• Our Finance degree gives you a head start to the Investment Management Certificate (IMC)
• Ranked 2nd in Scotland and 7th in the UK for Economics (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025).

Why this course?
• Following the recent global economic crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all, with global consequences.
• Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together.
• The Finance aspect of this degree will give you the skills for a career in financial services, such as banking, investment management, pension fund management, and insurance, as well as a wide range of business organisations. It will also be invaluable in helping you make personal financial decisions.

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS