About Business Economics MA(socsci) in University of Glasgow

You will study the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, but you will also have the opportunity to apply economic concepts and models specifically to the decisions facing businesses.

YEAR 1

You will study:

• Introduction to the market mechanism
• International trade
• Economic development
• Macroeconomics
• Macroeconomic policy in an open economy
• Introductory mathematical economics
• Introductory quantitative techniques.

YEAR 2

You will study:

• Intermediate macroeconomics
• Intermediate microeconomics
• Introductory mathematics
• Introductory statistics.ZZ.

YEARS 3 AND 4

If you qualify for Honours (years 3 and 4), you will choose a selection of business economics, industry and finance related courses. These are designed to put economic tools to work analysing activities inside a business and explore how stock markets and other financial markets work and how the strategic decisions of corporations interact with financial markets.

You will have the opportunity to take optional courses on econometrics and mathematical methods, as well as courses dedicated to a wide range of economics topics including core economic skills, financial markets, firm behaviour, growth and development, policy, alternative perspectives and other areas of interest. You will research and write a dissertation in your final year.

SQA Higher Entry Requirements (by end of S6)

• AAAAAA Higher or AAAA + BB Advanced Higher (AAABB S5 minimum for consideration)
• Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject or Mathematics.

SQA Higher Adjusted Entry Requirements* (by end of S5 or S6)

• MD20 – BBBBB (also other target groups*)
• MD40 – AABBB*
• Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject or Mathematics. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.

A-level Standard Entry Requirements

• AAB – BBB
• Additional requirements: A-level English or Humanities subject.

IB Standard Entry Requirements

• 38 (6,6,6 HL) – 32 (6,5,5 HL)
• Additional requirements: HL English or Humanities subject.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of foundation certificates.

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 6.5 with no sub-test under 6.0.
• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.

TOEFL (ib, my best or athome)

• 90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23.
• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.

PTE (Academic)

• 60 with minimum 59 in all sub-tests.
• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.

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