Economics and History MA (Hons) at University of Dundee

Programme overview

Economics and History MA (Hons) combines economics, which examines how societies use scarce resources and advises on investment, inflation, interest rates and production, with history. Economics focuses on macroeconomic challenges and the microeconomic behaviour of people and businesses, while history teaches social, cultural and political history from the early modern to the contemporary period, covering the British Isles, Europe, the Americas, Africa and India.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Business | Duration: 4 or 3 years | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Economics covers the macroeconomic challenges of national, regional and global economies and the microeconomic behaviour of people and businesses; history covers social, cultural and political history from the early modern to the contemporary period, using primary sources from the beginning.

Career pathways

An economics degree is a foundation for a career as an economist and a range of other opportunities, while the history course develops graduates who can think creatively, ask incisive questions, articulate ideas and solve complex problems.

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate typical offer: A-level CCC (widening access CCD), with a further BBC tier also listed; Scottish Highers BBBC (widening access BCCC), with a further tier of BC at Advanced Higher and BB at Higher; BTEC: a relevant Extended Diploma with MMM (or DMM); IB Diploma 28 points including 5, 5, 4 at Higher Level (30 points tier also listed); HNC/HND: a relevant HNC with C in the Graded Unit (or B with 120 SCQF credits), or a relevant HND with BB in the Graded Units and 240 SCQF credits; SWAP Access BBB. IELTS Academic (international applicants): overall 6.0, writing 6.0, listening 5.5, reading 5.5, speaking 5.5; other English language tests are also accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. England, Wales and Northern Ireland (rest of UK) tuition fee per year of study, subject to confirmation by the UK Government Source

International applicants: GBP 19,450 a year. International tuition fee per year of study before scholarships Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 or 3 years

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