经济学和金融学硕士不需要事先了解经济学和金融学的核心学科。学习从入门级开始，该学位具有灵活的结构，使学生能够量身定制学习，以追求自己的兴趣。结果，毕业生能够从事成功的职业，尤其是在银行，金融，公务员和各种管理职位上，并能继续从事经济学和相关学科的研究。
Our joint degree does not require prior knowledge of the core disciplines of economics and finance – study begins at an introductory level and the degree has a flexible structure to enable you to tailor your studies to pursue your own career interests. Your learning will be underpinned by the knowledge of highly respected economists who design and teach our courses with a real-world focus that stems directly from their global research into economic issues. Finance courses are taught by academics and experienced practitioners, and you will have the opportunity to make use of the university’s state-of-the-art Bloomberg Finance Lab to gain employable, practical finance skills.Throughout your studies, you’ll have opportunities to develop scholarship skills, undertake professional and employability development, and engage in reflective learning. The MA (Hons) Economics and Finance degree will equip you with a wide range of quantitative, analytical and communication skills to prepare you for career paths in business, management, marketing, banking, finance, policy analysis, civil service, academia and more.Our programmes are informed by an Industry Advisory Board of business leaders who ensure our curriculum matches the needs of global employers.The Edinburgh Business School approach ensures that an industry focus is built into every part of this degree so that your studies reflect the current thinking and practices of successful organisations and their leaders. The industry experience and research expertise of our staff bring your teaching and learning to life with case study-driven assignments and applied group projects, complemented by guest lectures from industry leaders, CEOs and directors of national and multinational organisations. Potential career pathsFinance professionalsBusiness and public service associate professionals