Applied Economics degrees in Scotland

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University of Glasgow

13 applied-economics courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 16th
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WUSCA ranking: 42th
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the university is very welcoming with a fantastic social scene and provides many opportunities for students in most courses that aren’t accessible in a lot of other places. You can feel the university’s prestige and history without the worry of a class divide as there is a diverse scene of students. The one worst aspect of glasgow university is the struggle to find a space to study at certain times of day. There isn’t too many facilities for studying on campus considering the size of the university and the number of students they host.

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Year 1
  • Economics 1A
  • Economics 1B
  • Foundations of Finance
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Organisational Behaviour
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Year 1
  • Changes in Working Lives
  • Economics 1A
  • Economics 1B
  • Gender and the Family
  • Globalisation
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University of Aberdeen

1 applied-economics courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 41st
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WUSCA ranking: 10th
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The University of Aberdeen offers an excellent learning environment with supportive lecturers, diverse students, and great facilities like the Sir Duncan Rice Library. Field trips and practical learning opportunities make studying here engaging and relevant. However, career support for international students and communication between departments could be improved. Overall, it’s a welcoming, high-quality university that provides a strong academic and personal experience.

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Year 1
  • Communication Theory and Analysis
  • Dissertation in Professional Communication
  • Institutional Discourse
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Marketing Communications (BU5573)
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University of St Andrews

6 applied-economics courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 4th
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Great place to study; staff is awesome and courses are engaging. As for improvement, better health services, especially for mental health. Some of the underlying things are not what they seem: i.e. lecturers have to strike every semester just to get paid and the school can be too focused on its reputation to see the individual and their needs.

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Financial Economics - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Finance
  • Macroeconomics
  • Mathematics for Economists
  • Microeconomics
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Financial Economics
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Year 1
  • Finance
  • Macroeconomics
  • Mathematics for Economists
  • Microeconomics
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The University of Edinburgh

2 applied-economics courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 14th
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I love the city in general. The University's libraries are good. with proper facilities that I can use, such as discussion rooms, computers, printers, even 3D printer! Some buildings look so old but in positive ways, make them look classic and cultured. However, in my own experience, some classrooms are a little bit aged. i mean, like some chairs are feel old, they are sometimes kind of wobbly, and some of them do not have enough leg room. Main library can be crowded when exam days come, but I think that is something that can not be avoided. i think it is good to add some space for classrooms or some like study hubs.

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Government, Policy and Society - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Politics of the Welfare State
  • Social Policy and Society
  • Understanding Public Policy
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Year 1
  • Introduction to Statistics for Social Science
  • Mathematics for Social Science
  • Politics of the Welfare State
  • Social Policy and Society
  • Understanding Public Policy
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University of Dundee

14 applied-economics courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 35th
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Tutors are lovely but the only thing that could be improved is the support for the English and the rest of the students who are not from Scotland. It's took me 3 years to get help for my dyslexia and that is because I have to pay for it.

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Financial Economics
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  • Foundations of Economic Analysis
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Financial Economics - MA (Hons)
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  • Foundations of Economic Analysis
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Robert Gordon University

1 applied-economics courses SCOTLAND
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Great all round university with great balance of city and rurally located. Transport wise, its great within city. Although, it lacks proper parking for rurally located people (where public transport is not an option/viable option) as requires permit. To resolve this, a multistory carpark could be implemented or more bus links/shuttlebuses from locations outside of the city. The lack of public transport outside the city is a problem anyway, so may be worth considering relocating to city for duration of course. With regards to course, having already been a student previously, there are a lot more support systems in place to help aid students. Moreover, compared to other universities, the staff are more than happy to help. The small knit feel of the University and the city provides a homely lifestyle, easily and effortlessly. This is only furthered by the diversity of culture within the city and shire. The union is great, the staff are approachable and friendly. From initially becoming a student to my time here now, however, the union seems to be downsizing. I feel that this is an absolute shame as it provides an independent aspect to life as a student. It, in my opinion, has reduced the quality of student life as it miminises a student voice, independent of the university. That being said, there is a great range of mental health facilities in place now to enhance student lifestyle auch as free gym membership for students.

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Business with Finance and Economics - BA (Hons)
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