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Degree Programme Specification MA Honours in Business with Strategic Economics |
MA Honours in Business with Strategic Economics |
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Awarding institution: | The University of Edinburgh |
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Teaching institution: | The University of Edinburgh |
Programme accredited by: |
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) |
Final award: | MA Honours |
Programme title: | Business with Strategic Economics |
UCAS code: | N1L1 |
Relevant QAA subject benchmarking group(s): | Business and Management |
Postholder with overall responsibility for QA: | Dr Inger Seiferheld |
Date of production/revision: | March 2020 |
Further Information: | View the prospectus entry for this programme |
External summary |
Our degree in Business with Strategic Economics encompasses the study of public, private and non-profit organisations, both small and large, their management practices and processes, and the changing external environment in which they operate. 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 marginal costs, widely interpreted, and so implicitly and explicitly involve economic principles. In our four-year programme we reflect on the global, dynamic climate of contemporary business and management, offering specialist courses in areas such as management sciences, decision making, corporate finance, entrepreneurship and climate change, drawing on disciplines which include psychology, law, economics, sociology and mathematics. The ability to follow a concentration of courses in Strategic Economics enables students to develop a specialism within the broader business degree structure. Students are able to study a range of disciplines outside business, particularly in years one and two, allowing them to develop a broader range of knowledge and skills. A range of compulsory and optional courses examine topics in the context of businesses and of other types of organisation, including, charities, voluntary organisations and the public sector. All students have the option of studying abroad in the third year at one of our international partner institutions. Students gain more general business knowledge and an understanding of the world of business, as well the more specialised skills and knowledge necessary to analyse the economic decisions that managers make when formulating strategy at the level of the firm. They also develop a range of transferable, intellectual and study skills which are appropriate not only for those aspiring to a career in management, but for those interested in the relationships between people, organisations and their environment who intend to pursue career opportunities within other types of organisation. Our programmes are accredited by a range of world leading business education organisations and professional bodies, and the School has strong links to the world of practice through research, consultancy and teaching. This ensures that our programmes are attuned to the needs of employers and prepare students for the wide range of career opportunities post-graduation. Details of our accreditation and rankings can be found at: https://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/about/accreditation-rankings |
Programme structure and features |
The MA Business with Strategic Economics degree is an Honours degree taken over four years. It consists of two years of pre-Honours courses totalling 240 credits at SQCF level 8 and two years of Honours courses totalling 240 credits at SQCF level 10. The programme gives students a knowledge of economic principles which influence most business decisions. These principles and the skills to use them are first presented in the second year Business Economics course. The skills to develop these principles when applied to the breadth of a firm’s activities and to the degree of involvement in the supply chain, as well as their application in the development of competitive advantage, are developed in the Economics of Strategy. The Market Structure course gives students a good understanding of the implications of the industrial structure in which a firm competes. The finance courses broaden the application of economic principles to decisions concerning investment appraisal, optimal capital structure and the applications of portfolio theory which is necessary to understand the constraints placed on managers by the capital market. For full details of the degree programme, structure, progression requirements, and core and optional courses, please see the Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study: http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/20-21/dpt/utmahbusse1f.htm A breakdown of each year of the programme, and the semesters in which courses are taught can be found at: https://path.is.ed.ac.uk/degrees/UTMAHBUSSE1F Information regarding entry requirements can be found at: http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/applications-admissions/entry-requirements Semester dates and the academic calendar can be found at: https://www.ed.ac.uk/semester-dates |
Assessment methods and strategies |
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Courses can be assessed by a diverse range of methods and often take the form of formative work which provides the student with on-going feedback as well as summative assessment. The most common methods of assessment are identified in the table below. A very small number of courses are assessed using only a single, written examination or coursework assignment: most courses employ two or more different forms of assessment, and a growing number combine both individual and group-based activities to develop both subject-specific knowledge and subject-specific and transferable skills.
The classification of the Honours degree is based on performance in both of the Honours years (3rd and 4th year), unless the third year is spent studying at an overseas partner institution, when the degree classification is based on performance in the final Honours year (4th year). Assessment method balance You will be assessed through a variety of methods. These might include written or practical exams or coursework such as essays, projects, group work or presentations. The typical assessment methods for a student on this programme are outlined below, however the balance between written exams, practical exams and coursework will vary depending on what courses you choose to study. Typical assessment methods at Level 8 and Level 10
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Career opportunities |
The Business School’s dedicated Student Development Team are available to help you maximise your potential in a global market through activities structured around skills, opportunities and networks. More information can found at: https://development.business-school.ed.ac.uk/ Just some opportunities available are: The Edinburgh Award https://development.business-school.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/edinburgh-award/ Pre and Honours opportunities to enhance your employability skills. #make your mark https://makeyourmark.business-school.ed.ac.uk/ A team-based social enterprise challenge (spread over 2.5 days) which aims to inspire students to view business as part of the solution to addressing today’s global challenges. Career Planning https://development.business-school.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/career-planning/ A vast array of resources available to help guide and support you in making career choices. Business Management graduates are highly valued by employers across the world and the employment record of graduates of the School is evidence that graduates from our programmes are highly sought after by a wide range of employers. Our graduates secure employment in a diverse range of fields, the most popular being accountancy, management, consulting, finance, marketing and human resources. |
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Student Support
Events The Business School hosts an extensive programme of public events, executive education, and research seminars, featuring practitioners and academic experts covering a rich spectrum of topics including finance, entrepreneurship, climate change, and corporate governance. More information can be found at: https://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/events Societies Active student societies including: the Business Society BizSoc; AIESEC (an international business society); the Student Industrial Society; the Trading and Investment Club (EUTIC) and the Entrepreneurship Club. More information can be found through the Edinburgh University Student Association: https://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/ Study Abroad Opportunities are available to study abroad in the third year on a Business School exchange or University exchange at a partner university Business School; the Business School currently has around 50 exchange partners in Europe, North America, Australia and Asia. More information can be found at: https://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/study-abroad |
Further information |