MA (hons) Business And Finance in Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

  • Duration : 4 years
  • Intake : Sep
  • Level : Undergraduate
  • Tuition & fees : £ 17,320 Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.0
  • TOEFL : 78
  • PTE : 54
  • University Course Details URL : Visit Website


About MA (hons) Business And Finance in Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

The Business and Finance course is a specialist joint degree with equal emphasis given to the subject areas of business and finance. The degree is particularly suited to students who wish to gain a firm grounding in business and management coupled with an insight into the finance and financial operations of businesses and organisations.

Students on this degree can study at our campuses in Dubai and Malysia for one semester or more through Heriot-Watt's Go Global project. 

You will have the opportunity to learn hands-on financial skills in our Bloomberg Trading Lab with 16 state-of-the-art industry standard Bloomberg Trading Terminals. 

This degree has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct within the program. This degree programme positions students to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charter, which has become one of the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world. 

We also acknowledge CFA credentials as entry criteria, those who have passed Level II of the CFA Program are eligible to apply for direct entry into year 3.

Entry requirements

  • Year 1

    Standard entry requirements

  • Highers AABB (over two sittings)
  • A-Levels BBC - ABB
  • Int. Baccalaureate 29 points
  • BTEC DDM (Business/Accountancy/Finance preferred)
  • HNC B in graded unit
  • Minimum entry requirements*

  • Highers BBBC
  • A-Levels BBC - ABB
  • * Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:

  • live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20), or
  • are care experienced.
  • We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements

    Year 2

  • Advanced Highers BB (including at least one: Accountancy, Business, Economics, Maths plus AAAB at Higher)
  • A-Levels ABB (including at least one of: Accountancy, Business, Economics, Maths)
  • Int. Baccalaureate 34 points (including at least one of: Accountancy, Business, Economics, Maths at Higher Level 5)
  • HNC A in graded unit (Accounting)
  • HND BBB in graded units (Accounting or Business)
  • Global College Successful completion of Bachelors Degree Accelerator Foundation - Accounting, Economics and Business Management
  • Year 3

  • HND AAA in graded units (Accounting)
  • CFA Level 2 of the CFA program

Heriot-Watt University Highlights

Year of Establishment 1821
University Type Public
Campus Setting Suburban
Establishment Year 1966
Endowment £8.9 million
Total Enrolment 30,000+
Mode of Program Full time, distance and online
Graduate job rate 80%

Heriot-Watt University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

International students applying through UCAS can find their exact tuition expenses by submitting the Fee Status Enquiry form. The cost of living will be determined by the course opted as well as the applicant's nationality. Edinburgh has a comparatively lower cost than other UK cities. Estimate cost of living on and off-campus for UK Campuses is tabulated below: 

Expenses Cost in Pounds(Monthly)
Hall Fees £500- £735
Food/Toiletries/Laundry £175
Social £140
Mobile Phone £25
Books and Equipment May vary
Travel £1.80/per bus ticket
Total £865- £1,100

Living in a rented flat may vary according to the type of accommodation and facilities being availed. The estimated monthly cost including food and travel is £923.

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Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

£ 17,320

Total

£ 17,320