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Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
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Location
Edinburgh Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
09-SEP-24
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
MA (Hons) Business and Finance explores the interface between business and finance and looks closely at the implications of financial decision-making on business performance and management. It achieved 94% Student Satisfaction in NSS 2019.
Overview
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 Malaysia 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.
Employability
Work and study
This is what our MA (Hons) Business and Finance students are doing 15 months after graduating:
- 78% are working
- 4% are studying
- 11% are working and studying.
In highly skilled work
- 80% of those are in highly skilled work 15 months after graduating.
Salary
- The average salary of students 15 months after graduating: £23000
- The average UK salary of students 15 months after graduating from a similar course: £23000
Jobs
These are the most common jobs students go into 15 months after graduating:
- Business and public service associate professionals
- Business, research and administrative professionals
- Managers, directors and senior officials
Application deadline
31 January
Tuition fees
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£ 18,704per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level : BBC - ABB
For entry to Year 2: ABB including at least one of the following: Accountancy, Business, Economics or Maths.
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University League Table
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Campus address
Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH14 4AS, Scotland
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