MA Business Economics with Marketing and Psychology
About this course
MA (Hons) in Psychology, Economics, and Marketing, combining the scientific study of the mind with economic theory and marketing practice. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Marketing, Psychological Assessment, and Human Behaviour. The course offers an optional internship module providing work experience alongside university study, and students complete a research project across advanced-level research skills modules in their final years.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC IB: 28 points, including 5, 5, 4 at higher level There are no essential subjects for level 1 entry Higher / Advanced Higher, SQA (standard): BBBC (There are no essential subjects for level 1 entry).
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 73%: 29 offers from 40 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
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 (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
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%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Modules
- Making of the Modern Economy
- Introductory Psychology:1
- Introductory Psychology:2
- Global Economic Perspectives
- The Science of You: Skills for Life, Work, and Wellbeing
- Microeconomics
- Skills for Economics and Finance
- Macroeconomics and Applied Policy
- Understanding the Mind
- Individual Development
- Career Planning Module Online
- Internship
- Marketing Strategy
- Cognition
- Biological Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Psychological Research Skills 3a
- Individual Differences and Psychopathology
- Psychology of Language
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychological Research Skills 3b
- Business Strategy
- Microeconomic Policy
- Principles of Marketing Research
- Macroeconomic Policy in Practice
- Infant Development
- Psychology Dissertation
- Developmental Psychopathology
- Second Language Processing
- Society, Mind and Health
- Comparative Communication and Cognition
- Metacognition
- Self-regulation, Health and Wellbeing
- Current Issues in Social and Political Psychology
- Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health
- Infant Mental Health in Context
- Moral Judgment and Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Business Economics with Marketing and Psychology 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 £3,000 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of MA Business Economics with Marketing and Psychology 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 and Psychology 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 and Psychology 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.
What is the offer rate for MA Business Economics with Marketing and Psychology at University of Dundee?
73% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 29 offers from 40 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is MA Business Economics with Marketing and Psychology at University of Dundee accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does MA Business Economics with Marketing and Psychology 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 and Psychology at University of Dundee?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.