Business with Strategic Economics - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

Combine the study of business with strategic economics to prepare for the social, political, environmental and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations.Taught by world-leading industry professionals and researchers, you will develop personal and professional competencies such as:* authentic leadership* ethical, responsible, sustainable business behaviour* entrepreneurial practice* effective communicationThis will enable you to work across a range of roles in contemporary business including:* finance* strategy* innovation* marketing* human resource management* data analytics* entrepreneurship**Strategic Economics**Strategic Economics can be thought of as the application of economic principles to strategic decisions that managers make. Most business decisions involve a comparison of marginal benefits with margin cost and implicitly or explicitly involve economic principles.Studies in strategic economics will focus your learning on developing a strong knowledge base in economics. The honours years cover topics such as:* finance* corporate governance* debt policy* dividend policy* corporate restructuring* market efficiency* behavioural biases in corporate decision-making* the major strategic behaviours and decisions of the modern corporation**Programme benefits*** We actively engage with industry, policy makers and wider society, on our courses and through guest speakers and local, regional, national and international treks.* Across a range of courses, including bespoke student consultancy projects, you will have exciting opportunities to work closely with for-profit, public and third sector organisations, developing professional experience before you graduate.* The structure of our programmes means that during the early years of study, there is often the flexibility to change from one subject pathway to another.* You can also participate in a large number of business societies, business events and peer-support schemes.* This degree offers the opportunity to study abroad in Year 3.

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