The programme details of this course are provided by:School of Economics and Finance: The School of Economics & Finance brings the excitement and understanding from the latest cutting edge research into our teaching. We are consistently ranked the top Economics School in Scotland. Our research was highly rated in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008) with 55% of our research rated as Ôworld leadingÕ or Ôinternationally excellentÕ. We build a structured and rigorous foundation of economic concepts, principles, analysis, techniques and knowledge. Our strengths are in applied theory, dynamic macroeconomics, finance, household economics, competition, innovation and climate change.School of Management: The School of Management is staffed by a team of international scholars with wide experience of teaching and research in the areas of management (in all its guises), accounting and finance. Expertise in these areas is brought together in degree programmes which aim to develop critical thinking in managers and engaged citizens of tomorrow. The School enjoys an excellent reputation for its research. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008) an impressive 60% of our research was ranked as being 'world leading' or Ôinternationally excellentÕ and students benefit from exposure to this level of research.

Distinctive features of this course

As a Joint Honours degree student you will study both subjects equally offering you a wide choice of options within subjects. You will develop an understanding of the behaviour of people and organisations; an integrative study of business and management and the external context in which organisations operate and an awareness of the key internal functions and processes that shape, and are shaped, by strategic choice. There are a wide variety of specialist topics for you to engage with including Strategic Management, Scenario Thinking, Consumer Behaviour and the influence of Advertising, Corporate Social Account Ability, Sustainable Development, International Banking, International Business and International Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Management, experiments in economics, economics of innovation, globalisation and international trade, financial economics and law and economics. The background of many of the teaching staff, who as well as being experienced academics, have extensive experience working for, or advising, a number of organisations such as the Council of Economic Advisers to the First Minister, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank (ECB), HM Customs and Inland Revenue and the Calman Commission. It may be possible to spend a semester or year studying abroad as part of this degree programme.