Heriot-Watt University

MA Business and Finance

Heriot-Watt UniversityDubai, United Kingdom

Course overview

The MA Business and Finance program at Heriot-Watt University helps you explore the connection between business and finance. You will see how financial decisions affect business performance and management. This four-year, on-campus degree gives you a strong base in business and management, along with insights into finance and how it works.

During this degree, you will understand organisations, the world they operate in, and how they are managed. You will learn the processes and practices of good management and how the outside world affects the strategy, behaviour, management, and sustainability of organisations. On the finance side, you'll see different situations where finance is important. 

The program helps you develop skills like communication, analysis, and computer skills. You can choose optional courses to focus on what interests you, and you'll write a dissertation to study a specific business or finance topic in detail.

Entry requirements

  • A-level: CCD — or BBBB at AS Level
  • Scottish Highers: AABB — over two sittings
  • International Baccalaureate: 24 — 3 HL and 3 SL; B
  • A-level: BBC — Year 1: Standard entry requirements Highers AABB (over two sittings) A-Levels BBC International Baccalaureate 29 points BTEC Extended Diploma DMM HNC B in graded unit HND BB (BBB where HND includes 3 graded units) Please…
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
  • A-level: CCC — to include including mandatory subjects Business/Economics/Accounts International Baccalaurea; year 2 entry
  • Scottish Highers: BBBC — minimum (widening access) offer; over two sittings
  • International Baccalaureate: 27 — year 2 entry; 3 H, including m
  • A-level: BCC — minimum (widening access) offer
  • BTEC: DDD — to include including mandatory subjects Bus; year 2 entry
  • International Baccalaureate: 29 — minimum (widening access) offer
  • Scottish Highers: BBBB — to include in Scottish H; year 2 entry; including mandatory subjects Business/Economics/Accounts + Minimum
  • BTEC: MMM — minimum (widening access) offer; BTEC Extended Diploma
  • HNC / HND: B — minimum (widening access) offer; B in graded unit; includes 3 graded units) *; Business or Accounting A (standard entry) or B (minimum offer eligible only) in graded unit; Accounting with BBB in graded units; Accounting with AAA (standard entry) or BBB (minimum offer eligible only) in graded units
  • Scottish Advanced Highers: BB — year 2 entry
  • A-level: BBB — to include to include one of Accounting / Business / Economics / Maths; year 2 entry
  • International Baccalaureate: 34 — year 2 entry
  • BTEC: DDM — to include in Business or Finance relevant subject and include Mat; year 2 entry; BTEC Extended Diploma

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount Scheme

    A 20% discount is applicable to postgraduate taught courses across all of our global campuses.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Coaching Scholarships Programme

    Varies – up to a 100% Tuition fee Reduction (dependent on experience and number of coaching hours across the year).

  • Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence

    The Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence awards the successful recipient(s) with a 20% reduction on their tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Remission of Fees (Families of Staff)

    Please contact the provider.

  • Staff Scholarships

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  • The Brodie Family Scholarship (PGT)

    The Brodie Family Scholarship provides financial support of £2,500 per year (or £2,000 per year for students enrolled in a five-year programme) to four undergraduate students.

  • The Island Scholarship Programme - Orkney Campus (UK) (International)

  • The New Dawn Energy Scholarship

    The New Dawn Energy Scholarship provides £1900 towards living costs to two students enrolling on our MSc in Petroleum Engineering in September 2026.

    Up to £1,900

Career opportunities

If you graduate from the MA Business and Finance program, you might find work in various roles. Here are some job titles you could pursue:

  • Business Analyst
  • Financial Advisor
  • Account Executive
  • Investment Analyst
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Business Development Manager

Cost of study

If you are an international student planning to study the MA Business and Finance program full-time at Heriot-Watt University, the cost for one year of study is £19,456.

Admission

You can apply to Heriot-Watt University through UCAS, or you can apply directly using the university's online application form. You can also apply with the help of AHZ consultants. You can speak to one of our trained advisors to understand the application process better. They can also help you show your best qualities and make your application suitable for what the program is looking for.

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