Economics and Business Law, MA (Hons), Heriot-Watt University

About Economics and Business Law, MA (Hons) - at Heriot-Watt University

The MA in Economics and Business Law requires no prior knowledge of the core subject areas of economics or law. The programme offers a considerable degree of flexibility, permitting students to tailor studies to meet their own interests. It provides students with skills that are necessary for an understanding of economic and legal theories, but which can also be applied in many other situations. As a result, graduates are able to embark upon successful careers in banking, finance, the civil service and a wide range of legal and management roles.

Employability

Work and study

This is what our MA (Hons) Economics and Business Law students are doing six months after graduating:

• 70% are working
• 0% are studying
• 20% are working and studying.

Managerial/professional position

• 80% of those working are in a professional/managerial position six months after graduating.

Salary

• The average salary of students six months after graduating: £24000
• The average UK salary of students six months after graduating from a similar course: £25000

Jobs

These are the most common jobs students go into six months after graduating:

• Business, research and administrative professionals
• Business and public service associate professionals
• Elementary occupations
• Managers, directors and senior officials
• Sales occupations
• Information technology and telecommunications professionals
• Protective service occupations
• Administrative occupations

Notes about fees for this course

Status*Scotland / EU**England / Northern Ireland / WalesInternationalFeePaid by SAAS£9,250£14,200

* Your residency 'status' is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course. Find out more about tuition fees.

** European Union countries, not including England, Northern Ireland or Wales.

Scholarships and bursaries

Featured scholarships

Bursaries for students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales starting undergraduate degree courses in 2018

In addition to government maintenance loans and grants towards the costs of fees and living costs, we are offering generous financial support to attract and support eligible students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales:

• Heriot-Watt University Bursary (up to £3,100 per year)
• Heriot-Watt Academic Scholarship (£1,000 per year)

View our full range of undergraduate scholarships.

Entry requirements

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