MA Economics and Politics
About this course
MA (Hons) in Economics and Politics, an economics and politics and international relations degree uniting two core social science disciplines to examine complementary analytical methods. Core topics include Statistics. The course runs over four years, incorporating optional honours courses in the final two academic years. The first year covers the foundations through Economics 1A, Economics 1B, Politics and Internal Relations 1A and Politics and International Relations 1B. The second year progresses with Economics 2A, Economics 2B, Statistical Methods for Economics, Comparative Politics in a Globalised World and Political Thinkers. The third year involves advanced study via Topics in Microeconomics, Essentials of Econometrics, Applications of Econometrics or Topics in Macroeconomics alongside two politics honours options. The final year concludes the programme with two economics honours option courses and two politics honours option courses.
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Entry requirements
A level: from A*A*A* to A*AA (required: Mathematics at B or AS Mathematics at A) IB: from 40 points with 766 at HL to 37 points with 666 at HL
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 18%: 30 offers from 165 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 70%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 53%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 20%
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: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 46%
- South East: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 37%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Economics 1A (20 credits)
- Economics 1B (20 credits)
- Politics and Internal Relations 1A
- Politics and International Relations 1B
- Economics 2A (20 credits)
- Economics 2B (20 credits)
- Statistical Methods for Economics
- Comparative Politics in a Globalised World
- Political Thinkers
- Topics in Microeconomics
- Essentials of Econometrics
- either Applications of Econometrics or Topics in Macroeconomics
- two politics honours options
- two economics honours option courses
- two politics honours option courses
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Economics and Politics at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £52,000. The £37,500 median after five years is £11,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of MA Economics and Politics at University of Edinburgh do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Economics and Politics at University of Edinburgh?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Economics and Politics at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 40 points in the IB. The average entrant had 201 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MA Economics and Politics at University of Edinburgh?
18% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 30 offers from 165 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does MA Economics and Politics at University of Edinburgh include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Economics and Politics at University of Edinburgh?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.