MA Business and Economics
About this course
MA (Hons) in Business and Economics, an economics and business and management degree combining the academic rigour of mainstream economics with the practical and vocational perspective of business. Students examine multiple functional areas including finance, strategy, innovation, marketing, human resource management, data analytics, and entrepreneurship.
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Entry requirements
A level: from A*AA to AAA (required: Mathematics at B or AS Mathematics at A) IB: from 40 points with 766 at HL to 37 points with 666 at HL
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 19%: 35 offers from 188 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 61%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 35 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 32%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 19%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Information Technology Professionals: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 25%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 55%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Business and Economics at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £59,000. The £44,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of MA Business and Economics at University of Edinburgh do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Business and Economics at University of Edinburgh?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Business and Economics at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 40 points in the IB. The average entrant had 183 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MA Business and Economics at University of Edinburgh?
19% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 35 offers from 188 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is MA Business and Economics at University of Edinburgh accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Does MA Business and Economics at University of Edinburgh include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Business and Economics at University of Edinburgh?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.