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The MA (Hons) Business and Finance program at Heriot-Watt University examines the intersection of business operations and financial systems, focusing on how financial choices impact organizational performance and leadership. This specialized joint degree equally balances business studies with financial education, making it ideal for students seeking comprehensive knowledge in both management principles and corporate financial functions. Over four years, you'll analyze organizational structures, their operating environments, and effective management techniques while learning how external factors influence business strategies and sustainability. The financial curriculum covers key theories and practical applications, teaching you to evaluate financial data, interpret accounting reports, and utilize analytical software. Alongside discipline-specific competencies, you'll enhance transferable abilities including communication, data analysis, and digital literacy. The program offers flexible learning through elective modules ranging from employment legislation to financial derivatives, enabling you to tailor your studies. Your final year research project provides an opportunity for specialized investigation into a business management or financial accounting subject of your choosing.
Year 1 Standard entry requirements - Highers AABB (over two sittings), A-Levels BBC – ABB, Int. Baccalaureate 29 points, BTEC DDM (Business/Accountancy/Finance preferred), HNC B in graded unit. Minimum entry requirements - Highers BBBC, A-Levels BBC – ABB. Year 2 - Advanced Highers BB (including at least one: Accountancy, Business, Economics, Maths plus AAAB at Higher), A-Levels ABB (including at least one of: Accountancy, Business, Economics, Maths), Int. Baccalaureate 34 points (including at least one of: Accountancy, Business, Economics, Maths at Higher Level 5), HNC A in graded unit (Accounting), HND BBB in graded units (Accounting or Business), Global College Successful completion of Accounting and Finance with Accelerator Programme. Year 3 - HND AAA in graded units (Accounting), CFA Level 2 of the CFA program. IELTS Academic 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5. TOEFL 79 (including reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 21).