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.

Distinctive features of this course

Within the degree programme you will engage with a number of specialist topics including for example advanced financial economic theory, experiments in economics, economics of innovation, globalisation and international trade and law and economics. This programme includes: a) its focus on the theory and practice of financial economics and b) 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.