The complexity of international finance against a backdrop of uncertain global forces has increased the demand for graduates with a sound knowledge of economics and finance. Based on academic knowledge with a strong focus on financial markets, this programme will enhance your technical, quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills to ensure you are able to respond to ongoing economic challenges and changes. You will develop an understanding of contemporary economic and financial trends and problems and learn how to investigate these through the application of economic and financial analysis, whilst building an understanding of the strengths and limitations of both approaches. Our Financial Services teaching has been recognised by Scottish Financial Enterprise with an Innovation Award for work between programme staff and industry.

Research indicates that, in general, Economics graduates experience better than average rates of pay as employers value their problem-solving skills. Graduates will be employable in a range of general business and management roles but will possess also specific, discipline-based attributes and knowledge that will ensure they are well position for a specialist roles as a trainee Economists or as a Finance specialists.