
MSc Financial Management
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Business School
Overview
It provides a wide-ranging understanding of financial techniques and their application and does not require a high-level mathematical understanding of finance theories. The knowledge you gain can be applied in practical ways.
Programme Duration
It can take a student four years to complete a full MSc, but it can be completed faster or over a longer period. It is self-paced.
Programme Outline
The programme comprises of five mandatory courses, and four optional. Courses are assessed by a written examination and/or written coursework. Mandatory courses
- Advanced Financial Decision Making
- Credit Risk Management
- Derivatives
- Financial Decision Making
- Financial Risk Management
Electives
- Corporate Governance
- Developing and Executing Strategy
- Economics for Business
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Quantitative Methods
- Research Methods for Business and Management
Programme Fees
830 pounds per course 9 courses x 830 pounds= 7470 pounds NB: Payment is Pay As You Go (you pay on a module-by-module basis). This affords you flexibility around payment and helps you better plan your finances.
Entry Requirements
Typically you will hold a recognised first or second class honours degree, or equivalent professional qualification. Students whose native language is not English and who have not been educated previously in the English language must provide evidence of their English language proficiency. Alternatively, formal entry can still be gained by passing three MSc courses, Financial Decision Making and two other mandatory courses.
Student Support
Students in Nigeria can also attend scheduled exam-intensive lectures and tutorials with EDC either in person in our Lagos center and Abuja center or online via Zoom ahead of each examination diet. The lecture timetable is released in advance of these sessions
Exam Structure
Most courses assessed by final examinations Exams come in multiple formats from one course to another Case studies/Essays/Scenarios/part pre-exam work/pitch. The full details of the exam format for each course are available on the respective course portals.
Exam Diet
April, August, and December
Exam Results
Results are released six to eight weeks after the exam