Business and Finance MA (Hons)

Home Undergraduate Accountancy and Finance Business and Finance MA (Hons)Business and Finance MA (Hons) How to apply »UCAS codeNN23QualificationMA (Hons)DurationUp to 4 yearsStudy locationEdinburghDelivery typeFull-timeOverviewProgramme contentEmployabilityEntry requirementsFees & scholarshipsOverviewThe Business and Finance programme is a specialist joint degree with equal emphasis given to the subject areas of business and finance. The degree is particularly suited to students who wish to gain a firm grounding in business and management coupled with an insight into the finance and financial operations of businesses and organisations.  Show key dataProgramme contentYear 1
Semester 1 Introduction to Accounting Management in a Global Context Introductory Microeconomics Elective Semester 2 Introduction to Finance Enterprise and its Business Environment Introductory Macroeconomics Elective Learning and teaching Scheduled learning: 25% Independent study: 75% Assessment Written: 59% Practical: 0% Coursework: 41% Year 2
Semester 1 Financial Markets Theory Quantitative Methods Elective Elective Semester 2 Corporate Financial Theory Organisational Behaviour Elective Elective Learning and teaching Scheduled learning: 26% Independent study: 74% Assessment Written: 59% Practical: 0% Coursework: 41% Year 3
Semester 1 International Bond & Currency Markets Mergers & Acquisitions Option Option Semester 2 Financial Derivatives Managing Corporate Value Strategic Management Option Learning and teaching Scheduled learning: 25% Independent study: 75% Assessment Written: 48% Practical: 0% Coursework: 52% Year 4 Semester 1 Choose three from: Approved Business Management options Accounting Finance options Semester 2 Choose three from: Approved Business Management options Approved Finance options ...