MA Business and Finance at Heriot-Watt University is a three-year master's course that combines business study with a strong focus on finance.
Malaysia
Heriot-Watt University
Masters
Business
In-person
3 Years
US$12,543
N/A
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MA Business and Finance at Heriot-Watt University is a three-year master's course that combines business study with a strong focus on finance. It explores how organisations operate in financial contexts and develops the analytical thinking needed to understand markets, decisions and performance. The course is delivered in Malaysia and sits within Heriot-Watt’s wider global university network, giving it an international academic setting.
The programme is structured across three years, with study spread through the academic calendar. That format supports a steady progression from broad business understanding into more specialised finance learning, while keeping the experience grounded in a British university environment. Heriot-Watt’s Putrajaya campus and global links add to the course’s appeal for students looking for a business master's with an outward-looking perspective.
Fundamentals of Finance
Personal Finance and Investment Ethics
Self-Empowerment and Social Responsibility I
National Language A (MPU 3212)
Organisational Behaviour
Financial Markets Theory
Statistical Techniques
Consumer Behaviour
Business Skills for the Second Machine Age
Operations Management
Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
Malay Language Communication 2 (MPU 3143)
Self-Empowerment and Social Responsibility II
Enterprise: Concepts and Issues
Mergers and Acquisitions
Corporate Financial Theory
Fundamentals of Financial Technology
Leading in Organisations
Introduction to Commercial Law
Applied Financial Modelling in Python
Business Research Methods
Strategic Management
Financial Derivatives
Integrity and Anti-Corruption (MPU3342)
Agency Theory and Corporate Governance
Entrepreneurship, Growth and Development
Accounting and Finance Dissertation 1
Management Dissertation 1
Retail Marketing
Global Business Analysis
International Bond and Currency Markets
Contemporary Issues in Finance
Sustainable Change Management
Advanced Valuation of Financial Markets
Management Dissertation 2
Digital Marketing
Accounting and Finance Dissertation 2
MA Business and Finance at Heriot-Watt University is a three-year master's course that combines business study with a strong focus on finance.
MA Business and Finance takes 3 years and is delivered in person.
Academic entry requirements vary by qualification and may include Heriot-Watt University Foundation in Business., A-Level or other accepted pathways. English evidence may include IELTS 6.0.
The estimated international tuition fee is US$12,543 per year.
MA Business and Finance focuses on Finance within Business at Heriot-Watt University.
| Curriculum | Required Score |
|---|---|
| Heriot-Watt University Foundation in Business or Science | Grade C average |
| A-Level | CCC |
| IB Diploma | 27 points for 6 subjects |
| WACE/SACE | ATAR 65 |
| Ontario Secondary School Diploma | 65% Required subjectsAverage score based on 6 best Grade 12 relevant subjects including English |
| Foundation | CGPA 2.5 |
| China Senior High School Graduation Certificate | 70% Required subjects60% in Mathematics |
| India Senior School Certificate/Class XII | 70% Required subjectsC in Year 10 Maths |
| Indonesia SMA 3 | 66% Required subjectsC in Year 10 Maths |
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Additional requirement | Additional requirementApplicants must have grade C in Mathematics at IGCSE level or equivalent. WaiverThis requirement can be waived if applicants have obtained at least grade pass in Mathematics at a higher level. |
| Test | Score |
|---|---|
| IELTS | IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) Score conditionsNo score lower than 5.5 |
| Details | Fee |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | US$12,543 |
| Year 2 | US$12,543 |
| Year 3 | US$12,543 |
| Estimated total | US$37,629 |
Fee amounts are estimates based on university-published international student fee information available at the time of publication. Actual fees may change by intake and may vary because of exchange rates, taxes, or university updates.