Key information
Our applied International Business Management programme puts business theory through a real-world filter, developing the specialist knowledge and interpersonal skills needed to thrive in the positions, organisations and industries of the future.
- UCAS code
- N202
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery type
- Full Time
- Degree qualification
- MA
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 4 years
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Start date
- September
During this hands-on degree, you will acquire crucial transferable skills including critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and team working. You will also develop creativity skills and will build on your confidence and research abilities which will help you succeed in your career and personal life.
Throughout this programme, you’ll gain knowledge, understanding and subject skills related to the principles and practice of modern business management. You will be provided with opportunities to explore and develop links with industry, which will prepare you for employment in a variety of management careers.
Each course will equip you with highly employable expertise and skills across business management. Throughout this degree, you’ll have the opportunity to choose optional courses – such as talent management, project management, consumer behaviour and innovation management – to customise your learning and develop your professional interests. Your dissertation will allow you to engage in an independent in-depth critical examination of a particular business management topic, in which you wish to specialise.
Your student experience
Our programmes are informed by an Industry Advisory Board of business leaders who ensure our curriculum matches the needs of global employers.
The Edinburgh Business School approach ensures that an industry focus is built into every part of this degree so that your studies reflect the current thinking and practices of successful organisations and their leaders.
The industry experience and research expertise of our staff bring your teaching and learning to life with case study-driven assignments and applied group projects, complemented by guest lectures from industry leaders.
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.
European Exchange
Worldwide Exchange
Inter-Campus Transfer: Dubai
Inter-Campus Transfer: Malaysia
Course content
September Intake - Edinburgh
Year 1
Mandatory September
- Critical Academic Skills
- Introduction to Marketing
- Management in a Global Context
- The Economy
Mandatory January
- Sustainable Business
- Introductory Finance
- Technology for Business
- Becoming a Professional
Year 2
Mandatory September
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Introduction to Business Analytics
- Human Resource Management
Optional September
- Intercultural Issues in Business and Management
Mandatory January
- Operations Management
- Business Skills for the Second Machine Age
- Enterprise: Concepts and Issues
Optional January
- Organisational Behaviour
- Consumer Behaviour
Year 3
Mandatory September
- Leading in Organisations
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Optional September
- Business Venturing
- Introduction to Commercial Law
- Project Management
Mandatory January
- Business Research Methods
- Strategic Management
Optional January
- Integrated Marketing Communications
- Marketing and Consumer Law
- Innovation Management
- Business Law and the Law of Corporate Governance
Year 4
Mandatory September
- Management Dissertation 1
- Global Business Analysis
- International Entrepreneurship
Optional September
- Leisure Marketing
- Managing Business Performance
- Retail Marketing
Mandatory January
- Sustainable Change Management
- Management Dissertation 2
Optional January
- Digital Marketing
- Changing Trends in Employment
- Marketing Sustainability
- Team Performance Dynamics
My years were shaped significantly by the international exposure of studying in Dubai, Paris and Edinburgh. I knew this was the place to come for an international education to prepare for a career anywhere in the world, and the highly committed lecturers made every class a joy through engaging and practical activities.
Fees and funding
| Status | Fee |
|---|---|
| Scotland | Paid by SAAS |
| England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland | £9,535 |
| International | £20,536 |
- Status: Your residency status is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course.
- International: 'International' includes applicants from European Union countries who do not hold Pre-Settled or Settled status in UK. (This does not include students from the Republic of Ireland - see above).
Scholarships and bursaries
Bursaries for students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales
In addition to government loans and grants towards the costs of fees and living costs, we are offering generous financial support to attract and support eligible undergraduate students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales:
- Heriot-Watt University Bursary (up to £3,100 per year)
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
Year 1
Standard entry requirements
- Highers AABB (over two sittings)
- A-Levels BBC - ABB
- International Baccalaureate 29 points
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM
- HNC B in graded unit
- HND BB
Please check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements.
Minimum entry requirements *
- Highers BBBC (over two sittings)
- A-Levels BCC
- International Baccalaureate 29 points
- BTEC Extended Diploma MMM
- HNC B in graded unit
- HND BC / CB
* Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish and Rest of UK status students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:
- live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20) or POLAR4 Quintile 1 regions (RUK)
- or are care experienced.
We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements.
Year 2
- Advanced Highers BB. Must include one of Accounting, Business, Economics or Maths, plus AABB at Higher.
- A-Levels ABB. Must include one of Accountancy, Business, Economics or Maths.
- International Baccalaureate 34 points. Must include Higher Level 5 in Business Management.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DDM in Business relevant subject.
- HNC Business or Supply Chain Management A (standard entry) or B (minimum offer eligible only) in graded unit with 120 SCQF credit points.
- HND Business or Supply Chain Management BB in graded units.
- Global College Successful completion of our Business with Accelerator Programme
Year 3
- HND Business with AA in graded units.
Additional information
- For all years, applications are welcomed from holders of non-school qualifications, mature candidates and overseas students.
- If you do not see your qualifications here please contact us at studywithus@hw.ac.uk
- HNC, HND or BTECs in other business relevant subjects may be considered for advanced entry to Year 2 on a case-by-case basis and may require specific units to have been studied.
- For applicants studying HNC, HND or BTEC qualifications, when submitting your application please ensure you list in full all the units you are currently studying, as specific units (e.g. in Maths) may be required.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability.
The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5.
If you do not have IELTS 6.0, we offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement for this programme prior to commencing your studies.
Please see our detailed English language requirements.
Why Heriot-Watt
We're the top university in Scotland for graduate outcomes which means that more of our graduates are employed or in postgraduate education than any other institution in the country and we ranked 5th in the UK.
We're also rated number one in the UK for CEO or MD roles, meaning more of our graduates go on to become CEOs or MDs than any other university in the whole of the UK. On top of that, we have beautiful campuses, across the globe, so you'll get a truly international education. Our Edinburgh Campus is home to Oriam, Scotland's National Sports Performance Centre combined with plenty of wellbeing resources, prioritising fitness and mental health for all students. Our Global Research Institutes look at solving real world issues such as climate change and saving our oceans as well as working on the next medical technological breakthrough and the future of AI and robots.
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- Business and public service associate professionals
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