Economics and Politics - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

This popular joint programme combines two core social science disciplines.You will discover many potentially creative tensions between the two disciplines, which reflect the different modes of analysis traditionally used in economics and political science.The traditional links between economics and political science have been strengthened in recent years by the rapidly growing research programme into new political economy.Our joint programme exploits these links and tensions through a wide variety of optional honours courses.**Programme benefits*** Our economics staff makes 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.* Home to the Scottish Parliament, the city of Edinburgh offers the perfect location in which to study politics. We offer you a dynamic environment, regularly hosting leading international academics, politicians and diplomats.

School of Economics