University of Edinburgh

Course Details

MA Finance and Business

Course Description

The subject's main focus is on the management of organisations. It examines the theories and methods behind management and explores the relationships between people, organisations and their environment. You will study organisational policies, strategic planning, employment relations, finance, marketing and technology. You have the opportunity to take a broad approach or to focus on more specialist areas. Specialist pathways allow you to combine business with a wide range of subjects, including accounting, finance, marketing, human resource management, decision sciences, enterprise and innovation, and strategic economics. You can study international business with or without a language. The structure of our programmes means that during the early years of study there is often flexibility to change from one pathway to another.

Course Duration

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4year

Career outcomes

A key aim of our programmes is to combine academic knowledge with transferable skills in order to enhance employability. Business graduates are highly valued by employers across the world. You will have a choice of careers open to you, including accountancy, management, consulting, finance, marketing and human resources.

MA Finance and Business University of Edinburgh