Our Accounting and Business Finance programme is a specialist degree, particularly suited to those seeking entry into the accounting profession, financial services or financial management. The value of such studies is also recognised by professional accountancy bodies which offer examination exemptions.

Overview The MA in Finance is focused on graduate employability in the financial sector in its broadest sense. The course is a specialist degree responding to the rapid growth in global financial services. It is particularly suited to those seeking entry into the banking or investment management sectors, both nationally and internationally, covering a range of relevant specialist topics in finance. While studying this degree, students will have the opportunity to enhance their employability skills through the use of Heriot-Watt's state-of-the-art Bloomberg Terminal situated in the Enterprise Floor of the Dubai campus which also consists of a live-trading room and a business incubation facility that provides students with hands-on practical learning experience. Accreditation Heriot-Watt University is accredited as a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner, recognising us as a leader in experiential learning in the area of finance. CFA Affiliation This programme is affiliated with the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute. This gold star recognition implies that students who pursue this programme with Heriot-Watt University Dubai will cover all the courses in their degree pathways to successfully complete the CFA Level 1 examination. CISI Certification MA Finance students of the programme will have an opportunity to earn the International Certification in Wealth & Investment Management (ICWIM) offered by the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments (CISI, UK). The ICWIM programme is mandated by most of the capital-market regulators in the GCC with excellent opportunities for qualified students to seek internship opportunities whilst transiting from year 3 to 4. This is specific to Dubai and would go well to attract students with its potential towards internship opportunities.