Course summary

Study with us • study in a department which is home to the Fraser of Allander Institute – a leading research institute which offers internship and work placement opportunities for our students • use key economics concepts and models to better understand real-world problems • develop excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employers • gain the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to a diverse audience • benefit from being taught by staff who have strong links with policy-makers and industry • Ranked 2nd in Scotland and 7th in the UK for Economics (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025). Why this course? • Following the recent global economic crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all, with global consequences. • Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together. • Our degree will give you the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to different audiences. You’ll also develop excellent mathematical, statistical and problem-solving skills. • In Psychology, you’ll study human behaviour. Psychological research is motivated by the desire to understand both general behaviour (how we learn, remember, co-ordinate our actions and interact with others) and the reasons for the differences between individuals, such as personality or intelligence.