Master of Business Administration with Specialism in Finance (Heriot-Watt University)
Course Information
Description
Programme Introduction
Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University’s MBA with a Specialism in Finance will equip you with the financial knowledge and understanding you need to boost your career.
This programme is designed with the finance professionals in mind, you will complete eight mandatory MBA courses, which will arm you with a solid understanding of key business disciplines, including economics, financial decision making, leadership, marketing, people skills, project management and strategy, before completing three optional courses which include corporate governance, credit risk management, financial risk management and quantitative methods.
The programme comprises of eight core courses, and three elective courses.
Programme Objective
- To equip students with key management knowledge and skills, so that they can be effective and immediate contributors to the industry.
- To develop students with a functional understanding of the roles and responsibilities of key management in the organisation.
- To cultivate leadership and finance and work effectively in teams.
Key features and benefits:
- The HWU-EBS MBA (Chinese or English) program is a top-notch, world-class MBA program;
- #235 QS World-wide 2024 ranking;
- The program is a 16-month face-to-face program, in view of Covid-19 and travel/border restriction, the program is delivered face to face or on blended mode in Singapore.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Age Requirement: 22 years
Candidates need to have:
- A Degree recognised by Heriot Watt University or a qualification deemed to be equivalent, and with minimum 2 years of post-qualifying full-time working experience of a relevant nature, or
- A Diploma or non-degree holder. Student needs to pass in three courses / modules (one of which must be a core course for the MBA), and has minimum 2 years post-qualifying full-time working experience of a relevant nature
Language Proficiency:
MBA & MBA with Specialism required IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
Career Opportunities
Contact school for more information.
Modules
Applicable to the new May 2022 and later intakes. Any changes in modules will not affect the Dec 2021 and earlier intakes.
Core Modules:
- Delivering Successful Projects
- Developing and Executing Strategy
- Economics for Business
- Financial Decision Making
- Leadership Theory and Practice
- People, Work and Organisations
- Strategic Marketing
- Advanced Financial Decision Making
Elective Modules:
- Corporate Governance
- Merger & Acquisitions
- Financial Risk Management
See course webpage for more information.
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