Economics and Business Law MA (Hons)

Home Undergraduate Economics Economics and Business Law MA (Hons)Economics and Business Law MA (Hons) How to apply »UCAS codeLM12QualificationMA (Hons)DurationUp to 4 yearsStudy locationEdinburghDelivery typeFull-timeOverviewProgramme contentEmployabilityEntry requirementsFees & scholarshipsOverviewThe MA in Economics and Business Law requires no prior knowledge of the core subject areas of economics or law. The programme offers a considerable degree of flexibility, permitting students to tailor studies to meet their own interests. It provides students with skills that are necessary for an understanding of economic and legal theories, but which can also be applied in many other situations. As a result, graduates are able to embark upon successful careers in banking, finance, the civil service and a wide range of legal and management roles.  Show key dataProgramme contentYear 1 Semester 1 Management in a Global Context Introductory Microeconomics Introduction to Accounting Introductory Maths Semester 2 Enterprise and its Business Environment Introductory Macroeconomics Introduction to Finance Elective Learning and teaching Scheduled learning: 26% Independent study: 74% Assessment Written: 60% Practical: 6% Coursework: 34% Year 2 Semester 1 Intermediate Economics 1: Theory & Techniques (30 credits) Quantitative Methods Commercial Law Semester 2 Intermediate economics 2 Business entities Statistical techniques Elective Learning and teaching Scheduled learning: 26% Independent study: 74% Assessment Written: 65% Practical: 0% Coursework: 35% Year 3 Semester 1 Introductory Econometrics Advanced Economics 1 Semester 2 Econometrics Project Advanced Economics 2 Across both semesters One Business Law option Three electives Learning and teaching Scheduled learning: 25% Independent study: 75% Assessment Written: 51%...