Economics | The University of Edinburgh

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Course summary

This programme gives you the opportunity to examine the economic incentives that shape and reconcile the important decisions made by individuals, businesses, governments and societies.

You will explore the macroeconomic outcomes that arise from those decisions, such as:

economic fluctuations
growth
unemployment
crises

An understanding of these issues is vital for economic forecasting or influencing economic performance or policy.

Programme benefits

Our staff make up one of the leading groups of economic theorists in Europe. We are the base for the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics.
We receive consistently high ratings for academic standards, teaching and learning resources.
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.

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:: L100
Institution code:: E56

Open days

The University of Edinburgh - Postgraduate Discovery Day
18 Mar 2026, 09:00
Edinburgh

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Student Outcomes

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60 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

83 Go onto work and study

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