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MBA with a Specialism in Finance

Enhance your career with an MBA with a Specialism in Finance from Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University. Gain crucial business skills and master strategic financial management to excel in critical roles.

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Time investment: 2.5 years

Location: Online

Cost: £11,565

Language: English

About this degree

Propel your career with an MBA specialising in finance

This MBA with a Specialism in Finance is crafted for ambitious professionals ready to lead and innovate in global business. This flexible, career-focused MBA blends financial expertise with core business and management competencies, preparing you to make more informed, impactful decisions and drive organisational success in a global context.

Propel your career with advanced financial leadership skills

Are you looking to grow your career and drive long-term organisational success? This MBA is designed for professionals who seek to integrate high-level, business knowledge with financial decision-making skills.

The programme offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines essential business leadership skills with critical financial concepts, equipping you to understand financial systems and excel in today’s dynamic business environment.

Explore financial strategies for global impact

Learn to leverage financial insights to address complex business challenges, fostering innovation and efficiency in your organisation. Practical exercises and projects embedded in this MBA will deepen your understanding of financial management’s role in transforming business operations and strategies.

Drive success with a critical business skillset

Combine management, organisational behaviour, and leadership theories and practices with an understanding of financial concepts to empower yourself with an essential business toolkit. Learn to lead your business towards success and set yourself apart from employers.

Where you’ll be studying

Studying at the Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University

Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University specialises in business education that drives career advancement and empowers professionals to solve real-world business challenges.

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Learning outcomes

Financial concepts

Develop a detailed understanding of financial management principles and frameworks. Apply these concepts to solve complex business problems and drive organisational success.

Leadership theories

Cultivate advanced leadership and management skills that enable you to navigate and excel in global and multicultural business environments. Learn to make strategic decisions that align with organisational goals and market demands.

Financial decision-making

Learn to interpret financial data, evaluate investment opportunities, and make informed financial decisions that support business growth and sustainability.

Strategic innovation

Integrate strategic thinking with innovative practices to lead and manage change effectively within your organisation. Leverage strategic insights to foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

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Additional information

Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University aims to expand access to education across the globe. Therefore, this degree operates on a performance-based admission process.

Typically, you will hold a recognised first or second-class honours degree, or equivalent professional qualification. However, you are able to begin your studies no matter your background. Simply enrol in your first courses, complete registration, and begin studying when it suits you best.

Upon passing three courses on the programme (one of which must be a core course), you’ll be eligible to continue studying towards the full qualification. In other words, there’s no need to complete an application form before enrolling.

If English is not your native language or you didn’t graduate from an English-speaking university, you’ll need to provide proof of your English language proficiency. A minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is required, with all elements passed at 6.0 or above.

This master’s programme can be completed at a pace that feels comfortable to you. On average, each module takes 200 hours to complete, and two and a half years for the full programme. Start and stop your studies at any time.