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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: NN34
Accountancy and Finance
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, Scotland
4 yearsDuration
£20,080Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
78%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the MA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance at Heriot-Watt University. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Edinburgh Business School’s MA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance degree is accredited by all major professional bodies in the UK. It prepares students to enter accounting or finance professions and features the use of professional-standard Bloomberg Trading Terminals throughout. An industry-focused degree MA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance is an industry-focused degree with extensive professional accreditations that offers the strongest possible foundation from which to launch your career. International tuition fees are £20,080 per year, home/UK fees are £1,820 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 78% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,000 within three years, and a 86% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
An industry-focused degree
Rankings and employability
An employable skillset
UCAS Code:NN34
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | BBC For entry to Year 2: BBB including at least one of the following: Accountancy, Business, Economics or Maths. |
| International Baccalaureate | 29 points 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. |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 63 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£20,080
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£80,320
Home Student Fee
£1,820
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees and funding
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Heriot-Watt University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £25,000 | £30,000 | £35,000 |
| 3 years | £22,000 | £26,000 | £32,500 |
| 5 years | £29,000 | £38,000 | £47,500 |
UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 41% above UK average salary
This course
£38,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £12,000 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH17-01-08). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
50%Working
35%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Course-level dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
82%
Overall
Teaching on my course
78%Learning opportunities
83%Assessment and feedback
75%Academic support
87%Organisation and management
81%Learning resources
93%Student voice
79%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
86%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
Source: This specific course at this provider
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