Master of Arts [M.A] [Accounting and Finance] From Heriot-Watt University

Academic Requirements:

• Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

This degree develops a broad understanding of the contexts in which modern accounting operates. It examines the legal and ethical contexts, introduces insight into accountancy as a profession, and analyses business entities and the capital markets in which they operate.

 Throughout this four-year degree, you will develop key accountancy expertise in a number of areas, including: 

• recording and summarising transactions
• preparing and analysing financial statements
• analysing business operations
• conducting financial analysis
• producing and reporting projections.

On the financial side, you will gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the areas of:

• asset pricing
• portfolio construction 
• corporate finance
• financial risk management
• capital markets.