MA Business Economics with Marketing
About this course
MA (Hons) in Economics and Marketing, combining economic analysis with marketing strategy. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Accounting, and Marketing. The MA pathway emphasises arts and social science subjects in the first two years compared to the BSc route. Optional French or Spanish language modules run alongside core economics and marketing content.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC IB: 28 points, including 5, 5, 4 at higher level Higher / Advanced Higher, SQA (standard): BBBC (View source data of all entry requirements for this course.).
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 60%
- Learning opportunities: 57%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 72%
- Organisation and management: 49%
- Learning resources: 71%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 5%
- Scotland: 78%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Modules
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Making of the Modern Economy
- Introductory Financial Accounting
- International Business Environment
- Business Information Systems
- Global Economic Perspectives
- Introduction to Business Accounting
- Environment, City and Society
- Social and Environmental Challenges in an Unequal World
- Revolutions in World History
- The Rise of Atlantic Empires, 1500-1750
- Core Mathematics I
- Core Mathematics II
- Applied French 1A (Beginner)
- Applied French 1A (non-beginner)
- Applied French 1B (Beginner)
- Applied French 1B (non-beginner)
- Descartes, Thought and Reality
- Politics and Public Policy
- Applied Spanish 1A (Beginner)
- Applied Spanish 1A (non-beginner)
- Applied Spanish 1B (Intensive)
- Applied Spanish 1B (non-beginner)
- Introductory Psychology:1
- Introductory Psychology:2
- Microeconomics
- Business Technologies & AI
- Skills for Economics and Finance
- Macroeconomics and Applied Policy
- Career Planning Module Online
- Internship
- Intermediate Financial Accounting
- People and Organisational Behaviour
- Economics of an Unequal World
- Business Law
- Intermediate Financial Management
- Customer Experience in a Digital World
- Earth Systems and Resources
- Dynamic Human Worlds: Society, Culture, Economy
- Core Mathematics III
- Applied French 2A (beginner)
- Applied French 2A (non-beginner)
- Thinking about life: Existentialism, Life World and Dasein
- Comparative Politics
- Applied Spanish 2A (beginner)
- Applied Spanish 2A (non-beginner)
- Understanding the Mind
- Marketing Strategy
- Doing Business in Scotland
- Sustainability & Digital Marketing
- Business Microeconomics
- Business Macroeconomics
- Decision Science for Business
- Behavioural Economics and Finance
- Principles of Econometrics
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Applied Human Resource Management
- Competition and Market Regulation
- Portfolio, Asset Selection, and Valuations
- Multinational Strategies for Global Markets
- Applied Econometrics
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Generative AI for Data Analytics
- Business Strategy
- Marketing Research Project
- Principles of Marketing Research
- Marketing Communications & Branding
- School of Business Dissertation
- Microeconomic Policy
- Macroeconomic Theory
- Macroeconomic Policy in Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Business Economics with Marketing at University of Dundee earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £18,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of MA Business Economics with Marketing at University of Dundee do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Business Economics with Marketing at University of Dundee?
60% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Business Economics with Marketing at University of Dundee?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 180 UCAS points.
Does MA Business Economics with Marketing at University of Dundee include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Business Economics with Marketing at University of Dundee?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.