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MSc Finance and Management

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What will I learn?

The MSc Finance and Management programme at Heriot-Watt University gives you the opportunity to develop specialist expertise across the discipline to enable you to proceed to professional and managerial careers in finance and business, both in the private and public sectors. The programme has been developed in response to industry demands, making you highly sought-after upon graduation, and giving you access to employment and further education and research opportunities. Your knowledge and skills will enable you to combine expertise in financial management with the ability to implement effective business management strategies across organisations of any size.

During the masters programme, youll develop a systematic understanding and knowledge in finance, business and management and gain a critical awareness of current issues within the academic discipline and professional practice. Youll learn to understand and evaluate a comprehensive range of research techniques used in the area of finance, business and management and how these are put into practice, in order to create and interpret knowledge. Throughout the programme, youll develop critical thinking and analyses, as you evaluate relevant academic research, professional research and pronouncements and financial and business media articles.

Youll learn from a bespoke range of courses which will equip you with highly employable expertise across crucial areas of financial management and business management. Youll have the opportunity to choose two optional courses to customise your learning and develop your specific finance and management subject interest. Your finance and management dissertation will allow you to build upon your subject interest, by carrying out an original research project at the forefront of knowledge.

The programme is designed to provide the knowledge base and the analytical and research skills necessary for doctoral study or employment in a range of roles, including financial analyst, investment banker, financial consultant and corporate finance specialist in highly lucrative areas such as asset management, corporate finance and banking. Youll develop key transferable skills, including teamwork, communication, organisational and presentation skills to prepare you for lifelong learning and personal development in the financial services sector. Group work and tutorial discussions will provide you insight into the working practices and perspectives of different cultures, and prepare you for a global career, working with colleagues from all over the world.

As Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University is situated on the edge of Edinburgh, youll have excellent links to the financial sector of Scotlands capital city, and the UKs second-biggest financial and economic hub. Edinburgh is a major centre for fund management and is home to two of the worlds largest banks. Youll also benefit from our close ties to the London Stock Exchange and Bloomberg, which can provide you with excellent industry-focused learning opportunities. Part-time option also available.

Which department am I in?

Edinburgh Business School

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£24,176.00 (26,34,125) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Edinburgh Campus

Edinburgh,

Edinburgh,

EH14 4AS, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£24,176.00 (26,34,125) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2026

Venue

Edinburgh Campus

Edinburgh,

Edinburgh,

EH14 4AS, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A minimum of honours degree at 2:2 or non-UK equivalent in a relevant subject such as Economics, Accountancy, Finance, Business Management, or an unrelated degree demonstrating numerical ability. If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability. The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5 except for writing which must be at 6.0 minimum.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University is a world-leading institution ranked 235th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024).

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