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The Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics (SGPE) is an advanced masters degree suited to ambitious graduates whod like to develop a career as a professional research economist.

The programme combines the teaching and research expertise of eight of Scotlands most prestigious universities. This unique collaboration means our students have access to an unparalleled range of electives taught by experts working at the cutting edge of the field.

Hosted by the University of Edinburgh, ranked amongst the worlds top 20 universities youll play an active role in Scotlands economic community taking part in a busy programme of workshops, seminars and events.

When you graduate, youll be well placed for a career as a professional research economist in government, international organisations or ready to begin PhD research.

Scholarships

Eligible UK and EU students will have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship. Please note the deadline for submitting a scholarship application is 1 May 2014 and to be eligible to apply, you must already have been offered a place on the programme.

More about the Scottish Graduate Programme In Economics

The SGPE combines the teaching and research expertise of the universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, St-Andrews, Stirling, Strathclyde and Edinburgh. Around 65 students from all over the world join us each year to study for our MSc Economics or MSc Economics (Finance). The SGPE is hosted and awarded by the University of Edinburgh, one of the worlds leading universities.

We offer two highly focused research oriented programmes MSc Economics and MSc Economics (Finance). To put it simply our MSc is challenging, research oriented, uses a lot of Maths and covers a lot of economic theory. We dont cover things like management, accounting or the application of economics in our MSc.

Our students develop the analytical and quantitative techniques required to move directly into a career as a professional research economist for work in government, international organisations or to undertake research for a PhD. Every year about a quarter of our MSc students progress to undertaking a PhD at one of the eight partner institution and remain affiliated with the SGPE as PhDs.

Preliminary courses
The programme begins with short preliminary courses in Maths and Econometrics. The intention of the preliminary courses is to refresh your Maths and Econometrics knowledge.

Core courses
From October to February there are six core courses: two each in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.

Course options
Course options for the MSc Economics and the MSc Economics (Finance) are offered between February to April. Choose from up to 16 different options.

Exams and Dissertation
The core and option courses are examined in April/May each year. After these exams, successful students write a dissertation on a topic their choice of between 8,000 and 10,000 words, for submission in August.

For those intending to pursue a PhD, the dissertation is often on a topic which relates to their proposed area of research.

The minimum entry requirement is a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in economics or mathematics. We look for high grades in university-level courses, covering introductory integration, probability theory and linear algebra. Some applicants may given an offer that is conditional on a good performance at our SGPE Summer School. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Scholarships
Eligible UK and EU students will have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship. Please note the deadline for submitting a scholarship application is 1 May 2014 and to be eligible to apply, you must already have been offered a place on the programme.