The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is the sixth oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's ancient universities. The university has a long and rich history, and has produced many notable alumni in a variety of fields, including science, literature, and politics. Today, the University of Edinburgh is a leading research-intensive university, with a global reputation for academic excellence and a strong commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship. It is consistently ranked among the top universities in the UK and the world.

Year 1 Academic year: 2022/23 Starting in: September
NOTES:
Before selecting your outside courses please ensure you have consulted our course options information for first years (delivered in Welcome Week).

Students are advised to take a maximum of 60 credits of courses per semester.

Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
Human Geography
Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

GEGR08007
20 credits
Economics 1
Must be passed and taken during Full Year

ECNM08013
40 credits
Physical Geography
Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

GEGR08010
20 credits
Fundamental Methods in Geography
Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

GEGR08009
20 credits
Course options
Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q T W and Y
Select exactly 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q T W and Y
Year 2 Academic year: 2022/23 Starting in: August
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Before selecting your outside courses please ensure you have met your Personal Tutor.

Students are advised to take a maximum of 60 credits of courses per semester.

Students who are planning on spending their Junior Year Abroad in Y3 must successfully progress to honours before they can proceed on their exchange. It is compulsory to have passed 240 credits by the June progression board.

Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
Economics 2
Must be passed and taken during Full Year

ECNM08006
40 credits
Statistical Methods for Economics
Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

ECNM08016
20 credits
Course options
Group A
Select exactly 60 credits in this group.
Geography and Economics (MA Hons)-School of Geoscience- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8
Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
SELECTED COURSES MUST BE PASSED
Geomorphology
GEGR08002
20 credits
Economic and Political Geography
GEGR08003
20 credits
Social and Cultural Geography
GEGR08004
20 credits
Global Change
GEGR08011
20 credits
AND
Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q T W and Y
Select exactly 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q T W and Y
NOTES:
Geography students should only take a maximum of 40 credits Level 7 language courses in 1st AND 2nd year.
Year 3 Academic year: 2022/23 Starting in: August
NOTES:
Students intending to do the Economics Dissertation should take courses from Group A.

Student intending to do the Geography Dissertation should take courses from Group B.
Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
The Nature of Geographical Knowledge
Must be taken during Semester 1

GEGR09012
20 credits
Essentials of Econometrics
ECNM10052
20 credits
Course options
Group A
Select exactly 80 credits in this group.
Geography Joint Honours Options
Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Catchment Water Resources
GEGR10023
20 credits
Principles of Geographical Information Science
GEGR10039
20 credits
Glacial Processes and Geomorphology
GEGR10075
20 credits
Encountering Cities
GEGR10102
20 credits
Divided Cities
GEGR10106
20 credits
People landscape change and settlement: the last 15000 years
GEGR10107
20 credits
Development and Decolonization in Latin America
GEGR10114
20 credits
Space place and sensory perception
GEGR10116
20 credits
Writing Landscape
GEGR10118
20 credits
Ice and Climate
GEGR10119
20 credits
Environmental Justice
GEGR10123
20 credits
Land and Landscape: Explorations in Society and Nature
GEGR10125
20 credits
Geographies of the Border
GEGR10126
20 credits
Capital Land and Power
GEGR10127
20 credits
The Blue Humanities: Studying the Sea
GEGR10128
20 credits
Geographies of Mobility
GEGR10129
20 credits
Eroding Landscapes: Mountains Hills and Rivers
GEGR10136
20 credits
The Geography of Health
GEGR10138
20 credits
Volcanoes Environment and People
GEGR10139
20 credits
Geographies of Food
GEGR10140
20 credits
Principles and Practice of Remote Sensing
PGGE11233
20 credits
Disasters and Development
PGGE11244
20 credits
AND
Geography and Economics Third Year Courses
Select between 20 and 40 credits of the following courses
NOTES:
You must choose either Applications of Econometrics OR Topics in Macroeconomics. (20 credits)

You may also choose to take Topics in Microeconimcs (40 Credits total).

If you do not take Topics in Microeconomics in Year 3 you will need to take it in Year 4.
Applications of Econometrics
ECNM10056
20 credits
Topics in Macroeconomics
ECNM10069
20 credits
Topics in Microeconomics
ECNM10070
20 credits
AND
Economics Course Options Year 3 (joint programmes)
Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Applications of Econometrics
ECNM10056
20 credits
Development Economics
ECNM10061
20 credits
Behavioural Economics
ECNM10066
20 credits
Economics of Sport
ECNM10068
20 credits
Topics in Macroeconomics
ECNM10069
20 credits
Economics of Inequality
ECNM10081
20 credits
Advanced Mathematical Economics
ECNM10085
20 credits
The Economics of Cities and Regions
ECNM10086
20 credits
International Economics
ECNM10087
20 credits
Experimental Economics
ECNM10090
20 credits
Key Developments in Modern Economic Analysis
ECNM10096
20 credits
History of Monetary Capital and Interest Theories
ECNM10098
20 credits
Structural Transformation in the Labour Market
ECNM10102
20 credits
The Economics of Sorting
ECNM10103
20 credits
Fiscal Policy Macroeconomics and Inequality
ECNM10104
20 credits
Programming for Economics
ECNM10106
20 credits
Firms Markets and Competition
ECNM10107
20 credits
Applied Financial Econometrics
ECNM10108
20 credits
OR
Group B
Select exactly 80 credits in this group.
Geography and Economics Third Year Courses
Select between 20 and 40 credits of the following courses
NOTES:
You must choose either Applications of Econometrics OR Topics in Macroeconomics. (20 credits)

You may also choose to take Topics in Microeconomics (40 Credits total).

If you do not take Topics in Microeconomics in Year 3 you will need to take it in Year 4.
Applications of Econometrics
ECNM10056
20 credits
Topics in Macroeconomics
ECNM10069
20 credits
Topics in Microeconomics
ECNM10070
20 credits
AND
Courses from School(s) N - Geography (MA Hons) - Level(s) 9
Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Key Methods in Human Geography
GEGR09020
20 credits
Fundamentals of Research Design
GEGR10133
20 credits
AND
Economics Course Options Year 3 (joint programmes)
Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Applications of Econometrics
ECNM10056
20 credits
Development Economics
ECNM10061
20 credits
Behavioural Economics
ECNM10066
20 credits
Economics of Sport
ECNM10068
20 credits
Topics in Macroeconomics
ECNM10069
20 credits
Economics of Inequality
ECNM10081
20 credits
Advanced Mathematical Economics
ECNM10085
20 credits
The Economics of Cities and Regions
ECNM10086
20 credits
International Economics
ECNM10087
20 credits
Experimental Economics
ECNM10090
20 credits
Key Developments in Modern Economic Analysis
ECNM10096
20 credits
History of Monetary Capital and Interest Theories
ECNM10098
20 credits
Structural Transformation in the Labour Market
ECNM10102
20 credits
The Economics of Sorting
ECNM10103
20 credits
Fiscal Policy Macroeconomics and Inequality
ECNM10104
20 credits
Programming for Economics
ECNM10106
20 credits
Firms Markets and Competition
ECNM10107
20 credits
Applied Financial Econometrics
ECNM10108
20 credits
Year 4 Academic year: 2022/23 Starting in: August
There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options
Courses from Schools of Geoscience & Economics- Geography and Economics (MA)- Level 10
Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Economics Honours Dissertation
ECNM10030
40 credits
Geography Dissertation
GEGR10053
40 credits
AND
Geography Joint Honours Options
Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Catchment Water Resources
GEGR10023
20 credits
Principles of Geographical Information Science
GEGR10039
20 credits
Glacial Processes and Geomorphology
GEGR10075
20 credits
Encountering Cities
GEGR10102
20 credits
Divided Cities
GEGR10106
20 credits
People landscape change and settlement: the last 15000 years
GEGR10107
20 credits
Development and Decolonization in Latin America
GEGR10114
20 credits
Space place and sensory perception
GEGR10116
20 credits
Writing Landscape
GEGR10118
20 credits
Ice and Climate
GEGR10119
20 credits
Environmental Justice
GEGR10123
20 credits
Land and Landscape: Explorations in Society and Nature
GEGR10125
20 credits
Geographies of the Border
GEGR10126
20 credits
Capital Land and Power
GEGR10127
20 credits
The Blue Humanities: Studying the Sea
GEGR10128
20 credits
Geographies of Mobility
GEGR10129
20 credits
Eroding Landscapes: Mountains Hills and Rivers
GEGR10136
20 credits
The Geography of Health
GEGR10138
20 credits
Volcanoes Environment and People
GEGR10139
20 credits
Geographies of Food
GEGR10140
20 credits
Principles and Practice of Remote Sensing
PGGE11233
20 credits
Disasters and Development
PGGE11244
20 credits

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class research-intensive university that has been shaping the minds of students for over four centuries. Founded in 1583, it is one of Scotland's ancient universities and the sixth oldest university in the English-speaking world. The university is located in the beautiful and historic city of Edinburgh, which is known for its rich cultural heritage, stunning architecture, and lively atmosphere.

The University of Edinburgh offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of disciplines, including arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, engineering, medicine, business, and law. The university has a strong reputation for academic excellence, and its graduates are known for their high level of education and employability. The university is home to some of the world's most respected research centers and institutes, including the Edinburgh College of Art, the Royal Observatory, and the Human Communication Research Centre.

Throughout its history, the University of Edinburgh has produced many notable alumni, including economist Adam Smith, philosopher David Hume, and Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland's most famous writers. The university has also produced seven Nobel Prize winners, including Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, and Peter Higgs, who proposed the Higgs boson particle.

The University of Edinburgh is also known for its commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship. It is home to several leading research centers and institutes that specialize in areas such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and sustainable energy. The university also has a strong emphasis on student engagement, and it encourages students to participate in extracurricular activities, clubs and societies, and volunteer work.

The University of Edinburgh is a diverse and inclusive community, with students and staff from all over the world. The university provides students with a supportive and challenging environment, where they can develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their chosen fields. The University of Edinburgh is consistently ranked among the top universities in the UK and the world, making it an excellent choice for students who are looking for a high-quality education and a great student experience.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it