About this course
Heriot-Watt University offers MA (Hons) Business and Finance as a 4-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree programme in Banking and Finance. Based in Edinburgh, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £20,080 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6 overall or TOEFL iBT 79. The next intake is Semester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Year 3
Year 2
Minimum entry requirements *
Standard entry requirements
Year 1
- Highers AABB (over two sittings)
- A-Levels BBC - ABB
- International Baccalaureate 29 points
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM
- HNC B in graded unit
- HND BB (BBB where HND includes 3 graded units).
- Highers BBBC (over two sittings)
- A-Levels BCC
- International Baccalaureate 29 points
- BTEC Extended Diploma MMM
- HNC B in graded unit
- HND BC (C) / CB (B) (where HND includes 3 graded units).
- Advanced Highers BB. Must include one of Accounting, Business, Economics or Maths, plus AABB at Higher.
- A-Levels ABB. Must include one of Accounting, Business, Economics or Maths.
- International Baccalaureate 34 points. Must include Higher Level 5 in Business Management, Maths or Economics.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DDM in Business or Finance relevant subject and include Maths.
- HNC Business or Accounting A (standard entry) or B (minimum offer eligible only) in graded unit with 120 SCQF credit points.
- HND Business BB or HND Accounting with BBB in graded units.
- HND Accounting with AAA (standard entry) or BBB (minimum offer eligible only) in graded units.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
