我们的经济学硕士学位是由世界领先的研究人员开展的，他们的工作重点是设计和教授我们的学位。我们从入门级开始，因此您不需要具备任何经济学方面的知识即可学习该课程。赫瑞瓦特大学在《卫报》大学2018年排行榜中在苏格兰排名第一，在英国经济学排名第三，仅次于牛津和剑桥。我们之所以能获得出色排名，是因为我们的“增值”得分在过去7年中有6年是英国最高的。增值是对英国所有大学的评级，它衡量学生根据入学资格获得的一等和二等学位。
Our Economics degree studies how individuals, firms, and governments make choices, and how these choices determine how resources are distributed across society. Economics helps us understand and improve decision-making for ourselves, organisations and societies, and it throws light on issues as diverse as the environment, unemployment, inflation, poverty, globalisation and trade.The Economics degree will help you develop the required skills to investigate, analyse and answer such questions. You’ll progress from an introduction to economics to the point where you’ll have the skills and knowledge to undertake a technically complex analysis of economic policy. Your learning will be underpinned by the knowledge of highly respected economists who design and teach our courses with a global outlook and real-world focus, stemming directly from their research into global economic issues.During the MA (Hons) Economics programme, you’ll gain practical specialist knowledge whilst fine-tuning your professional, research and advanced communication skills. You’ll gain knowledge of the core analytical tools and research methods in economics. Through your economics dissertation, you’ll use your learned knowledge and skills to carry out an original research project at the forefront of knowledge on your chosen topic.  Throughout your studies, you’ll have opportunities to develop scholarship skills, undertake professional and employability development, and engage in reflective learning. Upon completion, you’ll be ready to progress into various opportunities in areas such as financial services, management of organisations, public service, and postgraduate education.