What can I study?

Economics

Taught Programmes

Heriot-Watt University is one 8 Scottish Universities who participate in the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics (SGPE). The SGPE comprises an MSc (Masters) programme which provides students with a thorough grounding in modern economic analysis and optionally 3 years of further study towards a PhD at any of the participating universities.

By bringing together teaching and research expertise from leading Scottish universities (Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, St Andrews, Stirling and Strathclyde) the SGPE allows students to draw on a diverse pool of academic expertise and professional networks in Economics.

Research

Our doctoral programme is well-established and highly successful. Our Economics research is grouped under the following broad headings:

Applied Econometrics
Development Economics
Energy Economics
Industrial Economics
Macroeconomics

There is expertise across a diverse and varied range of interests within these headings and we welcome applications for students who may be interested in PhD study in these areas. Doctoral students are provided with a very supportive learning environment in which to undertake doctoral study, including academic mentoring, skills-based support as well as access to national training networks.