Psychology and Economics - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

Through this joint programme you can explore the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behaviour while also gaining knowledge of economics.**Psychology**Psychologists study:* how we perceive, think and learn about the world around us* the way biological and social factors influence how we behave* how interests and abilities differ from person to person* how we communicate verbally and non-verbally* how and why our mental abilities change across our livesPsychology is an experimental and observational science. It uses evidence from research studies to develop and evaluate theories.**Economics**Economics is the study of the incentives that affect decisions made by:* individuals* businesses* governments* societiesEconomists analyse the macroeconomic results of those decisions, for example:* economic fluctuations* growth* unemployment* crises**Programme benefits*** Our single honours Psychology degree and most of our joint degrees at Edinburgh are accredited by the British Psychological Society, allowing you to go on to further professional training.* You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including laboratories for:* cognitive neuroscience and developmental science* human movement* individual differences* general experimental psychology* Our programme focuses on developing skills in research methods and statistical analysis, including programming in R, to support our research-led teaching.

School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences