About MA (hons) Finance in Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

The MA in Finance is focused on graduate employability in the financial sector in its broadest sense. The course is a specialist degree responding to the rapid growth in global financial services. It is particularly suited to those seeking entry into the banking or investment management sectors, both nationally and internationally, covering a range of relevant specialist topics in finance.

This degree has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct within the program. This degree programme positions students to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charter, which has become one of the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world.

Entry requirements

• 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

• * Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish 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
• are care experienced.

• We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements

  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 Bachelors Degree Accelerator Foundation - Accounting, Economics and Business Management

• Year 3

• HND AAA in graded units (Accounting)
• CFA Level 2 of the CFA program

Heriot-Watt University Highlights

Heriot-Watt University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

International students applying through UCAS can find their exact tuition expenses by submitting the Fee Status Enquiry form. The cost of living will be determined by the course opted as well as the applicant's nationality. Edinburgh has a comparatively lower cost than other UK cities. Estimate cost of living on and off-campus for UK Campuses is tabulated below: 

Living in a rented flat may vary according to the type of accommodation and facilities being availed. The estimated monthly cost including food and travel is £923.