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MA Business and Finance

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£31,000 (3yr)
Satisfaction77%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
N/A
typical starting salary

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Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
25%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Administrative occupations
15%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02401)
02401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (58% response rate)

66%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
65%
Academic Support
74%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
68%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
10%
112-127
5%
128-143
15%
144-159
10%
160-175
5%
176-191
20%
192-207
15%
208-223
10%
224-239
5%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Baccalaureate
5%
Degree
5%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

Recognised Professional Body (02401)

02401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
60%
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