Accounting
Edinburgh is home to a thriving financial industry. It is the second largest financial hub in the UK and has played a key role in shaping our industry-focused, professionally accredited degrees in Accounting.
Gain a successful career in Accounting
At the Edinburgh Business School, we prepare you for a rewarding career in accountancy or the financial sector.
Our degrees are taught with a clear industry focus by experienced professionals and respected academics. They are accredited by the professional bodies and introduce students to professional-standard software in our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Trading Room.
Bloomberg Suite
Enhance your employability in the area of accounting and finance through the use of our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Suite. This professional-standard facility provides access to live financial data from global markets and organisations. Integrating use of Bloomberg Terminals into our teaching develops professionally relevant skills in data analysis, financial reporting, financial risk management and financial modelling.
Why we need Business degrees
Undergraduate Accounting degrees
Accountancy MA (Hons)
Edinburgh Business School's dedicated accountancy degree, MA (Hons) Accountancy
Accountancy (Accelerated) MA (Hons)
An accelerated 3-year version of our MA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance degree which starts at an advanced stage and prepares students for their future careers
Accountancy and Finance MA (Hons)
This Accountancy and Finance degree is a specialist undergraduate for those seeking entry into the accountancy profession and financial careers. See more.
Accountancy and Finance (Accelerated) MA (Hons)
An accelerated 3-year version of our MA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance degree which starts at an advanced stage. Perfect for A-Level students.
My time at Heriot-Watt has been absolutely wonderful.I have been fortunate to make new friends, experience new cultures and benefited the expertise of many lecturers from two campuses. Apart from the actual course, I was able to complete a Bloomberg Markets concept course in the new Bloomberg terminal. Coupled with my main courses, I believe this has set me apart from other candidates when applying for graduate jobs and help set a base to start the next chapter of my life.
Go Global
Study abroad with our inter-campus transfer programme, Go Global. Choose to study at a Heriot-Watt campus abroad for a semester, a year, or even longer. See more.
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Explore the range of subjects offered at undergraduate level by Edinburgh Business School online and on campus in Edinburgh, Dubai and Malaysia.
Business
Our Business Degrees blend essential knowledge with modern business practices, allowing students to obtain necessary skills and apply it to a specialism. See more.
Economics
Ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK, our undergraduate Economics degrees are designed to apply economic thinking to real world scenarios. Find out more.
Finance
Heriot-Watt's Bloomberg-accredited undergraduate Finance degrees prepare graduates for employment in the financial sector. Find out more and apply today.
Marketing
Being fully accredited by the CIM, our marketing degrees are taught by market-leading faculty with industry projects to develop your skills. Find out more.