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Finance

Our postgraduate finance degrees have a strong international focus and build the skills required to navigate an increasingly complex global financial environment, particularly in the banking or finance divisions of national and international corporations.

Be FutureMade with Postgraduate Finance

Our Finance degrees are focused on graduate employability in the financial sector in its broadest sense. We offer specialist degrees responding to the rapid growth in global financial services. Our programmes are 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.

Many Heriot-Watt university graduates can be found working in the financial industry. As a result, we have good links with organisations and regularly invite industry leaders to share their professional experience with our students.

Bloomberg Learning Partner

Bloomberg accredits Edinburgh Business School as an Experiential Learning Partner in the subject of finance, recognising extensive integration of our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Finance Lab in our curriculum.

Our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Trading Lab is home to 16 professional-standard Bloomberg Trading Terminals and students can enhance their employability in finance and investment management through curricular and extra-curricular learning opportunities.

Our Bloomberg Lab provides access to live financial data from global markets and organisations. Integrating the use of Bloomberg Terminals into our teaching develops professionally relevant skills in data analysis, financial reporting, financial risk management and financial modelling.

CFA Accredited: MSc Investment Management

Our MSc Investment Management programme is recognised as an affiliated degree by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA®) through their University Affiliation Program. Find out more about our MSc Investment Management programme.

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Postgraduate Finance degrees

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Finance MSc

Study MSc Finance at Heriot-Watt University

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Finance and Management MSc

Study MSc Finance and Management at Heriot-Watt University

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International Banking and Finance MSc

Study MSc International Banking and Finance at Heriot-Watt University

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Investment Management MSc

Study MSc Investment Management at Heriot-Watt University

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Sustainable Finance with Fintech MSc

Study MSc Sustainable Finance with Fintech at Heriot-Watt University

I can honestly say that I loved every aspect of the life at Heriot-watt. Not only have I been able to deepen my knowledge, gain industry insights and develop my soft skills during top lectures, challenging assignments and projects as well as the time spend in such a thriving and international city as Edinburgh in general.

Sven Bunte

Finance Trainee at Evonik

Explore postgraduate subjects

Explore the range of subjects offered at postgraduate level by Edinburgh Business School online and on campus in Edinburgh, Dubai and Malaysia.

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Accounting

Our accredited postgraduate Accounting degrees are designed with an industry focus and introduce students to professional-standard software. Find out more.

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Business and Management

Our postgraduate management degrees prepare students for the real world by developing professional skills and specialist knowledge. View our degrees.

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Economics

Our postgraduate Economics degrees develop specialist expertise across Energy, Finance and Economics. Apply economic theory to the real world.

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Logistics and Operations

Our postgraduate Logistics and Operations degrees provide graduates with the skills to tackle change and harness opportunities through strategic approaches.

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Marketing

Ranked 4th in the UK, our range of postgraduate Marketing degrees reflect the latest marketing practices from leading organisations. View our degrees.