Business with Strategic Economics - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

Combine the study of business with strategic economics to prepare for the social, political, environmental and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations. Taught by world-leading industry professionals and researchers, you will develop personal and professional competencies such as: * authentic leadership * ethical, responsible, sustainable business behaviour * entrepreneurial practice * effective communication This will enable you to work across a range of roles in contemporary business including: * finance * strategy * innovation * marketing * human resource management * data analytics * entrepreneurship

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 and implicitly or explicitly involve economic principles. Studies in strategic economics will focus your learning on developing a strong knowledge base in economics. The honours years cover topics such as: * finance * corporate governance * debt policy * dividend policy * corporate restructuring * market efficiency * behavioural biases in corporate decision-making * the major strategic behaviours and decisions of the modern corporation

* We actively engage with industry, policy makers and wider society, on our courses and through guest speakers and local, regional, national and international treks. * Across a range of courses, including bespoke student consultancy projects, you will have exciting opportunities to work closely with for-profit, public and third sector organisations, developing professional experience before you graduate. * The structure of our programmes means that during the early years of study, there is often the flexibility to change from one subject pathway to another. * You can also participate in a large number of business societies, business events and peer-support schemes. * This degree offers the opportunity to study abroad in Year 3.