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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: N300
Finance
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, Scotland
4 yearsDuration
£20,080Per Year (Intl)
£1,820Home Fee
74%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by Heriot-Watt University, the MA (Hons) Finance provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in business and management. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. MA (Hons) Finance at Heriot-Watt’s Edinburgh Business School is a degree with true industry focus that benefits from close links to Edinburgh’s financial sector, the second largest in the UK behind London. This degree achieved 100% overall student satisfaction in National Study Survey 2019 (Unistats). An employable degree The Edinburgh Business School’s MA (Hons) Finance degree develops graduate employability in the financial sector in its broadest sense. 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 74% student satisfaction rating, and a 90% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
Financial markets
Statistical techniques
International bonds and currency markets
Risk management
Mergers and acquisitions and much more
UCAS Code:N300
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 LEO data (HMRC tax records)
💰 Graduate Salaries — Heriot-Watt University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | £24,500 | £31,000 | £37,500 |
| 5 years | £30,500 | £39,500 | £58,500 |
UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 11% above UK average salary
This course
£31,000
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 41% above UK average salary
This course
£39,500
UK average
£28,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £8,500 from year 3 to year 5
Indicative Data
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
50%Working
30%Work & Study
20%Seeking Work
80%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
74%Learning opportunities
88%Assessment and feedback
68%Academic support
85%Organisation and management
82%Learning resources
93%Student voice
82%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
Source: This specific course at this provider
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