Life on the MSc Economics & MSc Economics (Finance)
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Nearly all the teaching is physically located in Old College , a historic building which provides an excellent modern learning and study environment. MSc students also have 24-hour access to a dedicated graduate computing laboratory within the nearby William Robertson Building.
There are a number of other computing and study facilities on campus and a comprehensive library of economics texts that serves the Programme's specific requirements is readily available.
The course structure provides students with approximately 12 contact hours per week consisting of a mix of lectures and tutorials. Students are also invited and encouraged to attend the weekly departmental workshops where members of the Programme present their current research. This provides a valuable forum for students to develop an overview of the various strands of economics and to approach the researchers. A further weekly seminar programme of external academics from across Britain and Europe is held also, with similar aims. For a brief description of Assessment in the course see MSc Exams and Dissertation.
Disabled Students
The University and the Programme warmly encourage enquiries from prospective students who are disabled, and aim to create an environment which enables disabled students to participate fully in the mainstream of University life. The Disability Office will be happy to provide more detailed information, answer questions about facilities in individual departments, and arrange for potential students to visit the University and see the available facilities. For more information and contact details visit www.disability-office.ed.ac.uk
Accommodation in Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh offers a central accommodation service office to all students, situated at Pollock Halls. They provide post-graduate halls of residence at Richmond Place , 2 minutes walk from the university main campus, as well as MylnesCourt on the Royal Mile, 10 minutes to the main campus. This historic court houses roughly 200 post-graduates and offers excellent social excursions and events throughout Scotland, as well as free weekly cultural food and drinks evenings. There are TV/Video common rooms and 24 hour computing facilities. In addition, a number of university-owned flats are offered, as well as advice and advertisements on finding privately rented properties and letting agencies. (See accomodation)
Quotes from former students
Since finishing the MSc in Economics, 2001, I have started working as a research fellow with the Scottish Economic Policy Network, based at the University of Stirling . The most valuable aspect of the course for me was being taught by different academics from across Scotland , each specialising in a particular field, giving me many contacts within the economics profession.
Gregor Jack
For me, the Masters Degree was an essential step in order to obtain the necessary tools and skills with which to commence my PhD. I was able to gain expertise in my chosen field by selecting the Health Economics option course, taught by lecturers from three of the partner universities. Although a rigorous year, the Masters was a great challenge and source of growth and through it,I have made both close friends and valuable contacts within the economics profession.
S. Claire Wainwright