Biology and Economics

About this course

Biology and economics are rarely studied together, but the combination is more coherent than it might first appear. Biology is the science of life, exploring how organisms function, reproduce, evolve, and interact with each other and their environments, from the molecular machinery inside cells to the dynamics of entire ecosystems. Economics, meanwhile, is the study of how societies allocate scarce resources, how markets and institutions coordinate behaviour, and how incentives shape decisions at every scale. Both disciplines demand rigorous, evidence-based thinking, and together they open perspectives on some of the most consequential challenges of the present, from biodiversity loss and conservation policy to the economics of healthcare, food systems, and the pharmaceutical industry. At St Andrews this four-year full-time programme develops both subjects properly, giving you a genuine

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
• 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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