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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.
**Bloomberg Business and Finance Lab**
In 2019, Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt ope...
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.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Edinburgh Campus
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
NN23
Institution Code
H24
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Not Accepted
A,A,B,B
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For entry to Year 2: A total of 34 points including at least one of the following: Accountancy, Business, Economics, Maths at Higher Level 5.
DMM
in a relevant subject (Business/Accountancy/Finance preferred) for entry to Year 1. For entry to Year 2: DDM in relevant subject (Business/Accountancy/Finance preferred).
It is also a requirement of every applicant to have English and Mathematics at a minimum of National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade C or 4 (or equivalent)
B,B
including at least one of the following: Accountancy, Business, Economics, Maths plus AABB at Higher for entry to Year 2.
Pass
HNC in a relevant subject with B in graded unit for entry to Year 1. For Year 2 entry: HNC Accounting with A in graded unit.
Pass
For Year 2 entry: HND in Accounting or Business with BBB in graded units. For Year 3 entry: HND Accounting with AAA in graded units.
Pass
We accept Foundation Apprenticeships in combination with other qualifications such as SQA Highers and Advanced Highers.
B,B,C
A,B,B
For entry to Year 2: ABB including at least one of the following: Accountancy, Business, Economics or Maths.
We will consider T Levels as suitable for entry to our degree programmes, however, certain subject requirements may be required for entry to specific programmes. Where this is not evident as part of the T Level studies, we may ask for additional qualifications.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £19,456 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |