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Boost your employability with a postgraduate degree

Edinburgh Business School is a mission-led, global hub of business knowledge and research. Explore our range of postgraduate degrees across Accounting and Finance, Business and Management, Logistics and Operations, Marketing, and Sport Management.

2nd in the UK for postgraduate employability

Study an industry-informed postgraduate degree at Heriot-Watt University and find out why we have been ranked 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK two years in a row for graduate employability*.

*HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024.

Accounting and Finance

Edinburgh is the UK’s second largest financial hub with a thriving financial industry, and its organisations and people have played a key role in shaping Heriot-Watt's professionally focused postgraduate degrees in International Accounting and Sustainable Finance.

Accredited by the professional bodies, postgraduate degrees at Edinburgh Business School are taught with a clear industry focus by experienced professionals and respected academics and introduce students to professional-standard software in our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Trading Room.

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Business and Management

Our postgraduate degrees in Business and Management attract talented individuals from all over the world to Heriot-Watt's Edinburgh Business School, creating a rich learning environment where international experience and practice is shared

From strategy, leadership and entrepreneurship to sport management and analytics and consultancy, our degrees prepare students for the real world by developing transferable, professional skills that complement specialist knowledge earned through study.

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Logistics and Operations

Edinburgh Business School’s postgraduate degrees in Logistics and Operations provide talented individuals with the tools they need to make a positive impact in the boardrooms, offices and digital spaces of public, private and third sector organisations.

Tackle change and harness opportunities through strategic approaches, as you explore the latest strategic thinking from the real world, from the logistical success of online retailers to the ways global supply chain management is addressing environmental impact.

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Marketing

Ranked 3rd in Scotland, Marketing at Heriot-Watt’s Edinburgh Business School offers accredited postgraduate degrees with a contemporary outlook.

Carefully curated guest lectures and up-to-date industry case studies mean that teaching and course assessment reflect the latest marketing practice from leading organisation and equip our students with the skills and knowledge essential for success in today's global economy.

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Why Heriot-Watt?

Why study at Heriot-Watt?

From top ten rankings to study abroad options - there are many reasons to choose to study at Heriot-Watt; here are just a few of them.

Your postgraduate study environment

At Heriot-Watt, we are proud to boast 5 global campuses in Edinburgh, Galashiels, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia. Each year we invest into the facilities that support your studies as well as provide a safe and secure campus environment to make the most out of your postgraduate journey. We guarantee an offer of accommodation to all new students for a full academic year starting from September.