Business and Finance MA (Hons)

MA (Hons) Business and Finance at Edinburgh Business School explores the interface between business and finance and the impact financial decision-making can have on business performance and management. It achieved 94% Student Satisfaction in NSS 2019.<br/><br/>This joint degree programme is particularly suited to students who wish to gain a firm grounding in business management coupled with specialist insight into finance and financial operations of businesses and organisations.<br/><br/>**Bloomberg Business and Finance Lab**<br/>In 2019, Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt opened a Bloomberg Business and Finance Lab in our brand new GRID Building. This state-of-the-art facility provides business students at our Edinburgh campus with access to actual, real-time data and business workflows from global organisations and markets. <br/><br/>In practice, our Bloomberg Lab gives students the chance to analyse financial data and conduct experimental research in strategic areas such as Consumer Decision Making, Strategic Management, Supply Chain and Marketing.<br/><br/>**Go Global with Business and Finance** <br/>The Edinburgh Business School delivers this degree across Heriot-Watt’s three main campuses in Edinburgh, Dubai and Malaysia, meaning that students on this degree can transfer between international campuses for one semester or more. <br/><br/>**Accreditation**<br/>Heriot-Watt University is accredited as a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner, recognising us as a leader in experiential learning in the area of finance.

Heriot-Watt are 2nd in the UK for undergraduate employability (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2024) and 25th in the UK overall (Complete University Guide, 2025). You’ll have lifelong access to their award-winning Careers Service and join the oldest alumni association in the UK with over 166,000 members in 190 countries – The Watt Club.<br/><br/>A vibrant nightlife, eclectic food scene and plenty of shops and green space – Edinburgh has it all. It’s a safe and friendly city and a great place to be a student. That’s why it’s ranked UK’s 2nd best student-friendly city (QS Best Student Cities, 2025). <br/><br/>Moving away from home is a big decision, which is why students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland are offered a £1,500 bursary. This no-strings-attached bursary means you can visit home anytime during your first year (or spend it on something else).<br/><br/>Register for your Heriot-Watt Priority Pass to make sure you are first in line when Clearing opens, or to chat with their friendly team.