Key information
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery type
- Full Time
- Degree qualification
- MA
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 4 years
- Location
- Dubai
- Start date
- September, January
An understanding of business and finance is an essential prerequisite for those who intend to pursue a career in commerce, industry or public administration. Operating in international markets requires an understanding of international accounting standards, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and exchange and interest rates. It is not surprising that there is a continuing demand for graduates who have specialised in these subjects. Professional bodies will offer substantial examination exemptions and reduced periods of pre-qualifying service to approved graduates.
The Heriot-Watt programme in Business and Finance is a joint degree programme with equal emphasis on the subject areas of management and finance. The aim of the programme is to encourage the development of cognitive skills so that as students progress they develop knowledge and understanding, learn to apply that knowledge and understanding, and become versed in the deeper approach to learning as evidenced by powers of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
Why study Business and Finance at Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus?
- High quality British degree programme.
- Enhance your career in either the business or finance sector
- Develop and enhance your skills.
- Further your career prospects.
Your student experience
This programme is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in the United Kingdom.
CFA Affiliation
This programme is affiliated with the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute. This gold star recognition implies that students who pursue this programme with Heriot-Watt University Dubai will cover all the courses in their degree pathways to successfully complete the CFA Level 1 examination.
All applicants seeking admission must secure equivalency for high school through the UAE Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs. The process for obtaining attestation varies depending on whether your high school qualification was completed within the UAE or abroad.
Ensuring that your degree is attested and recognised by the Ministry OF Education is a crucial step in the admissions process.
To learn more about the process of how to obtain the equivalency for your high school qualifications, please visit the MOE equivalency page
Go Global
With Go Global, Heriot-Watt's global student programme, you can carry your studies to new places and experience new cultures, expanding your horizons on the way. You'll discover what it means to be a true global citizen and emerge prepared for wherever your career journey will take you.
Inter-Campus Transfer: Malaysia
Inter-Campus Transfer: United Kingdom
Course content
September intake - Dubai
Year 1
Mandatory September
- The Economy
- Critical Academic Skills
- Introduction to Accounting
- Management in a Global Context
Mandatory January
- Sustainable Business
- Introduction to Economic and Financial Analysis
- Introductory Finance
- Becoming a Professional
Year 2
Mandatory September
- Personal Finance and Investment Ethics
- Fundamentals of Finance
Optional September
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Social and Environmental Accounting
Mandatory January
- Financial Markets Theory
- Organisational Behaviour
- Statistical Techniques
Optional January
- Operations Management
- Quantitative Methods 1
- Business Skills for the Second Machine Age
- Enterprise: Concepts and Issues
- Consumer Behaviour
Year 3
Mandatory September
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Corporate Financial Theory
- Fundamentals of Financial Technology
Optional September
- Project Management
- Leading in Organisations
- Business Venturing
- Introduction to Commercial Law
Mandatory January
- Business Research Methods
- Applied Financial Modelling in Python
- Strategic Management
Optional January
- Managing Corporate Value
- Financial Derivatives
Year 4
Mandatory September
- Agency Theory and Corporate Governance
- International Entrepreneurship
Optional September
- Accounting and Finance Dissertation 1
- Management Dissertation 1
- Risk Management and Derivatives Applications
- International Bond and Currency Markets
- Global Business Analysis
Mandatory January
- Contemporary Issues in Finance
- Sustainable Change Management
Optional January
- Accounting and Finance Dissertation 2
- Management Dissertation 2
- Equity Markets and Fund Management
- Banking
- Advanced Valuation of Financial Markets
- Digital Marketing
January Intake - Dubai
Year 1
Mandatory January
- Sustainable Business
- Introduction to Economic and Financial Analysis
- Introductory Finance
- Becoming a Professional
Mandatory May
- The Economy
- Critical Academic Skills
- Introduction to Accounting
- Management in a Global Context
Year 2
Mandatory September
- Personal Finance and Investment Ethics
- Fundamentals of Finance
Optional September
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Social and Environmental Accounting
Mandatory January
- Financial Markets Theory
- Organisational Behaviour
- Statistical Techniques
Optional January
- Operations Management
- Quantitative Methods 1
- Business Skills for the Second Machine Age
- Enterprise: Concepts and Issues
- Consumer Behaviour
Year 3
Mandatory September
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Corporate Financial Theory
- Fundamentals of Financial Technology
Optional September
- Project Management
- Leading in Organisations
- Business Venturing
- Introduction to Commercial Law
Mandatory January
- Business Research Methods
- Applied Financial Modelling in Python
- Strategic Management
Optional January
- Managing Corporate Value
- Financial Derivatives
Year 4
Mandatory September
- Agency Theory and Corporate Governance
- International Entrepreneurship
Optional September
- Accounting and Finance Dissertation 1
- Management Dissertation 1
- Risk Management and Derivatives Applications
- International Bond and Currency Markets
- Global Business Analysis
Mandatory January
- Contemporary Issues in Finance
- Sustainable Change Management
Optional January
- Accounting and Finance Dissertation 2
- Management Dissertation 2
- Equity Markets and Fund Management
- Banking
- Advanced Valuation of Financial Markets
- Digital Marketing
Being a Heriot-Watt graduate will give me a competitive advantage in the industry as I will have the right skills and potential for the right job. Also coming from a renowned university makes a big difference.
Fees and funding
AED 71,500 per year
- All tuition fees inclusive of VAT.
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
Year 1
Our normal entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects.
- GCE A-Level - CCD (or BBBB at AS Level)
- CBSE/Other Indian Boards – 65%
- American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70% + SAT I – 1000 (500 English + 500 Math)
- Tawjihiyya - 80% or Elite/Advance - 75%
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points (3 HL and 3 SL)
- BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - MMM
- African WAEC/NECO/WASSCE - B2
- FBISE or grade 12 equivalent - 70%
- Russian/Kazakhstan (Attestat) - Grades of 5 in every subject + IELTS 6.0
- French Baccalaureate - 13/20 + IELTS 6.0
- Lebanese Baccalaureate - 80% or 13/20 + IELTS 6.0
- Foundation year - Successful completion of HWU Entry Programme (Management) with CCCC.
- Compulsory subjects to include English.
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.
To find out about the entry requirements for this programme, please send an email to dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk
Year 2
September Intake Only - Our normal entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects.
- GCE A-Level - CCC
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 points (3 HL – including Business and Accounts, and 3 SL)
- CBSE/Other Indian Boards - 75%
- American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70% + 3 AP at grade 4 or Minimum 3 SAT Subjects (SAT II)500 each, in relevant subjects.
- BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - DDD
- FBISE or grade 12 equivalent – 85%
- Compulsory subjects to include English, Business Management.
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.
To find out about the entry requirements for this programme, please send an email to dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk
Why Heriot-Watt
As the first British university to set up a campus in Dubai in 2005, we have established ourselves as a pioneer in the higher education market in the UAE. The three consecutive five-star ratings by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is a testament to our reputation for world-class teaching.
The futuristic Dubai campus is designed to offer interactive and collaborative learning experiences with innovative classroom styles fostering group work and engagement like Collaborative lecture theatres, Digitally Classrooms and Seminar rooms. The campus also has dedicated cutting-edge laboratories and workshops that span various engineering disciplines along with Psychology, IT, Photography, Design and Architecture.
Our practical, leading-edge research combined with strong links to business and industry, have made our graduates highly employable and sought after by the best organisations worldwide, with over 90% in graduate-level jobs or further study within six months of graduation. On top of that, we have beautiful campuses, across the globe, so you'll get a truly international education through our Go Global programme.
Employability
When studying Business and Finance, you can expect career opportunities in the following roles: financial advisor, business operations manager, production manager, quality control, logistics manager, business interpreter, marketing executive, retail manager, advertising manager, digital marketer and project manager.
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