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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: M1MK

Marketing

Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£20,080Per Year (Intl)
£1,820Home Fee
82%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Heriot-Watt University, the MA (Hons) Marketing 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. Edinburgh Business School ranked 1st in Scotland and 4th in UK for marketing in the National Student Survey 2020. Our degree is characterised by three themes which will prepare you for a marketing career of the future - global, digital and sustainable. The MA (Hons) Marketing degree at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Business School is designed to develop key knowledge and skills related to professional marketing practices. The courses you take on this degree will provide you with the platform to thrive in both academic study and the professional practice of marketing. 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 82% student satisfaction rating, a 100% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Including Management
Accounting and Finance
Economics and Marketing
UCAS Code:M1MK
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

For entry to Year 2: BBB including one of the following: Accountancy, Business, Economics or Maths.

International Baccalaureate

29 points

For entry to Year 2: A total of 34 points with Higher Level Business at 5.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic63

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 GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£22,500£26,500£34,000
5 years£27,500£36,500£46,500

UK subject average: £26,000 — 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
£26,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 40% above UK average salary
This course
£36,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-03 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

45%Working
40%Studying
10%Work & Study
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 data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
82%
Learning opportunities
78%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
75%
Organisation and management
67%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
71%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University offers Marketing as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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