PROGRAMME AIMS
An MSc by Research in Economics trains you as a researcher and allows you to develop advanced techniques and in-depth knowledge in a specialist area. You will develop an all-round knowledge of your discipline, and a broad range of transferable skills.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The prescribed period of study for a full-time MSc by Research is 12 months.
Students are encouraged to:
- Attend the compulsory induction and any other inductions or training required.
- Complete a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) by the end of month 2.
- Work with supervisors to establish the research project which will be the basis for the dissertation.
- If applicable, complete risk assessment/ethics approval in relation to the proposed research, any proposed fieldwork.
- Take training courses from Institute of Academic Development (IAD) and the Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences. Students are expected in particular to complete the IAD's Effective Tutoring Introduction.
- Participate in tutoring and teaching assistant duties.
Students are required to:
- Apply for SGPE affiliation, and complete any affiliation requirements that arise from this.
- Attend and present at the SGPE conference.
Coursework performance is formally assessed by the Exam Board (whose members include an external examiner) when it meets in June. The dissertation is considered by a later Exam Board.
The minimum requirements are that a student must
(i) obtain a pass mark (minimum 50%) in the written research paper;
(ii) obtain a grade point average of 50% or more across 180 credits with no more than 40 credits failed.
Where students fail to achieve all required credits, the Exam Board may award credit on aggregate for up to 40 credits as necessary. The dissertation must be passed at a minimum of 50%. Failure to achieve this standard will automatically result in no award at MSc level being made.
The MSc(R) may be awarded with distinction or with merit. To be awarded the MSc(R) with distinction, a student must achieve a mark of at least 70% for the research paper, and an average of at least 70% for the coursework components. To be awarded the MSc(R) with merit, a student must achieve a mark of at least 60% for the research paper, and an average of at least 60% for the coursework components.
FURTHER INFORMATION
PGR students in Economics must also follow the additional information given in the School's Postgraduate Research Student Handbook: https://www.ed.ac.uk/economics/current-students/current-phd/c-phd-info/phd-hb
The requirements for MSc(R) award are covered by the University's PG Research Assessment Regulations: https://www.ed.ac.uk/academic-services/policies-regulations/regulations/assessment
The University's Code of Practice for Postgraduate Research Students and Supervisors gives further information about the requirements of a research student at the University of Edinburgh: https://www.ed.ac.uk/institute-academic-development/postgraduate/doctoral/advice-support/regulations
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