Psychology and Economics

About this course

Psychology and economics address human decision-making from complementary angles, and the intersection between them has become one of the most productive areas of contemporary social science. Standard economics models human behaviour using assumptions of rationality and self-interest that psychology has repeatedly demonstrated are incomplete. Behavioural economics, drawing directly on psychological research into heuristics, biases, social preferences and the structure of choice, has transformed how economists think about markets, policy and institutions. Studying both disciplines together gives you the tools to engage rigorously with this frontier and to apply insights from each to the questions of the other. At the University of Edinburgh this four-year programme takes you deep into both disciplines. In psychology you will cover the core areas including cognitive, developmental, social

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 105% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 40% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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