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Psychology and Economics (MA Hons)
at University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 24,500
Country Rank#5
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 7

Program Overview

Psychologists study:

how we perceive, think and learn about the world around us
the way biological and social factors influence how we behave
how interests and abilities differ from person to person
how we communicate verbally and non-verbally
how and why our mental abilities change across our lives

Economics is the study of the incentives that shape and reconcile the decisions made by:

individuals
businesses
governments
societies

Course Content
Modules
- cognitive psychology
- developmental psychology
- the psychology of memory and perception
- individual differences
- language and thinking
- social psychology
- data
- probability
- hypothesis testing
- the R statistical programming environment
Entry Requirement
CBSE All India Senior School Certificate Examination (SSC), CISCE Indian School Certificate (ISC) Standard XII: overall 80% with three subjects at 75%.
Award of Certificate with five subjects at Class XII, with an overall average of 80% or above and minimum 80% in all required subjects (or 85% where we require a grade A at SQA Higher). Grade XII CBSE Applied Mathematics is not accepted to meet a Mathematics subject requirement.
Award of Certificate with five subjects at Class XII, with an overall average of 80% or above and minimum 80% in all required subjects (or 85% where we require a grade A at SQA Higher).
Advanced entry direct into Year 2 of many of our Science and Engineering degree programmes is possible for applicants who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement in the Higher Secondary School Certificate, but only where awarded by CBSE or CISCE. Advanced entry is offered into Year 2 to students from India with the relevant Indian boards. For advanced entry applicants must achieve the award of Certificate with minimum of five subjects at Class XII, with an overall average of 85% or above and minimum 85% in all required subjects as stated in our prospectus.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£24500 per year

Career Prospect

Many psychology graduates have gone on to work in:

healthcare and social services
charitable organisations
human resources
management
business and finance
consulting
media and advertising

Some students continue their studies to enter a research or teaching career. Others go on to train as a professional psychologist in a specific field, such as:

clinical psychology
educational psychology
forensic psychology
health psychology
organisational psychology

The skills you develop studying economics will also equip you for careers in accountancy, business and management, or for work in:

aid agencies
not-for-profit organisations
government departments

Cost Of Studying At University of Edinburgh

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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Psychology and Economics (MA Hons) at University of Edinburgh