About this course
Heriot-Watt University offers BBA (Hons) Bachelor of Business Administration as a 4-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Business Administration. 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
Minimum entry requirements Year 2
Year 1 Standard entry requirements - Highers AABB (over two sittings), A-Levels BBC – ABB, Int. Baccalaureate 29 points, BTEC DDM (Business preferred), HNC B in graded unit (Business preferred), HND BB. Please check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements . Minimum entry requirements Highers BBBC A-Levels BBC – ABB. Year 2 - Advanced Highers BB including one of Accounting, Business, Economics or Maths, plus AAAB at Higher, A-Levels ABB including one of Accountancy, Business, Economics or Maths, Int. Baccalaureate 34 points (with Higher Level Business at 5), HNC A in graded unit (Business), HND BB in graded units (Business), BTEC DDD (Business-related subjects preferred), Global College Successful completion of our Business with Accelerator Programme . Year 3 - HND AA in graded units (Business).
- Highers BBBC (over two sittings)
- A-Levels BCC
- International Baccalaureate 29 points
- BTEC Extended Diploma MMM
- HNC B in graded unit
- HND BC / CB
- Advanced Highers BB. Must include one of Accounting, Business, Economics or Maths, plus AABB at Higher.
- A-Levels ABB. Must include one of Accountancy, Business, Economics or Maths.
- International Baccalaureate 34 points. Must include Higher Level 5 in Business Management.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DDM in Business relevant subject.
- HNC Business or Supply Chain Management A (standard entry) or B (minimum offer eligible only) in graded unit with 120 SCQF credit points.
- HND Business or Supply Chain Management BB in graded units.
- HND Business with AA 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.
