Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA (Hons) Economics and Finance in Edinburgh United Kingdom | Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University
|
Edinburgh United Kingdom
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Qualification
Undergraduate Masters
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
20,536
(c. USD27,480.25)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
This combined degree program assumes no previous background in economics or finance – courses start with foundational concepts and offer a customizable curriculum to align with your professional goals. You'll learn from distinguished economists whose teaching integrates real-world applications drawn from their international research. Finance instruction combines academic expertise with practical experience, including access to our cutting-edge Bloomberg Finance Lab to develop marketable financial skills. The program incorporates scholarship development, career preparation, and reflective practice throughout your studies. The MA (Hons) in Economics and Finance develops versatile quantitative, analytical, and communication abilities for careers spanning business, banking, public policy, academia, and beyond. Our Industry Advisory Board, composed of senior executives, helps shape a curriculum that meets global employer demands. Edinburgh Business School embeds industry relevance throughout the program, connecting coursework to contemporary organizational practices. Faculty combine professional experience with research insights, delivering case-based learning, applied projects, and guest lectures from top executives. Career opportunities include: Financial specialists Business and public sector professionals
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Year 1: Standard entry requirements - Highers AABB (over two sittings), A-Levels BBC – ABB, Int. Baccalaureate 29 points, BTEC DDM (Accountancy, Business, Economics, Finance preferred), HNC B in graded unit (Accounting or Business preferred), Check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements. Minimum entry requirements (Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish and Rest of UK status students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20) or POLAR4 Quintile 1 regions (RUK) or are care experienced) - Highers BBBC, A-Levels BBC - ABB. Year 2 - Advanced Highers BB (AAAB at Higher to include Maths or AAAB plus Maths Higher C), A-Levels ABB (at least one of the following preferred: Accounting, Business or Economics and AS Level Maths C), Int. Baccalaureate 34 points (including Maths or Economics at Higher Level 5), HND BB in graded units (Accounting or Business required), BTEC DDD, Global College Successful completion of our Business with Accelerator Programme. The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79 (including reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 21).
Tuition
GBP
20,536