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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
4 Year
Economics and Accounting are complementary, both in terms of knowledge and wider-ranging skills such as IT and data interpretation (for example: corporate and public sector accounts).This combined programme is particularly useful if you are planning to take accountancy qualifications after graduation. The learning outcomes of the two subjects are complementary, both in terms of knowledge and wider-ranging skills such as IT and data interpretation (for example: corporate and public sector accounts).Our graduates are highly regarded by employers.The skills you develop will equip you for careers in accountancy, business, management and consultancy, or for work in aid agencies, not-for-profit organisations or government departments.Many graduates have entered the finance sector and some large financial firms actively recruit Edinburgh graduates.