Degree Programme Specification 2019/2020
MA Honours in Finance and Business |
To give you an idea of what to expect from this programme, we publish the latest available information. This information is created when new programmes are established and is only updated periodically as programmes are formally reviewed. It is therefore only accurate on the date of last revision. |
Awarding institution: | The University of Edinburgh |
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Teaching institution: | The University of Edinburgh |
Programme accredited by: | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Full Accreditation European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) |
Final award: | MA Honours |
Programme title: | Finance and Business |
UCAS code: | NN13 |
Relevant QAA subject benchmarking group(s): | Business Management |
Postholder with overall responsibility for QA: | Dr Inger Seiferheld |
Date of production/revision: | August 2017 |
Further Information: | View the prospectus entry for this programme |
Programme structure and features |
The MA Finance and Business degree is an Honours degree taken over four years. It consists of two years of pre-Honours courses totalling 240 credits at SQCF level 8 and two years of Honours courses totalling 240 credits at SQCF level 10. The structure for each year is as follows:
For full details of the degree programme and structure see the Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk • For details of the entry requirements see http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/applications-admissions/entry-requirements Progression requirements for entry into Honours (3rd year): Entry into third year honours normally requires (i) passes in all courses (240 credits) in the first two years, and (ii) a mark of 50% or above at the first attempt in Introduction to Corporate Finance AND Applications of Finance in second year and (iii) a mark of 50% or above at the first attempt in TWO other Business courses in second year (not including Business Research Methods I: Introduction to Data Analysis). For full details of the learning outcomes and assessment practices for each course see the Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk. More detailed information on course content is provided in course handbooks which are distributed at the start of each course. In addition to the individual course handbooks, the School also publishes details of 2nd year courses and Honours to assist students in their course choices. A Dissertation handbook is also published each year. |
Teaching and learning methods and strategies |
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Teaching and learning strategies employed within the Business School and in other Schools where students take courses outside the business area, embrace of a variety of different methods appropriate to the programme aims. The graduate attributes listed above are met through a teaching and learning framework (detailed below) which is appropriate to the level and content of the course.
Facilities within the School Information technology and other computer-based sessions are delivered in the Business School’s IT Teaching Lab at 29 Buccleuch Place. The lab is equipped with 60 networked PCs which provide access to an extensive range of software packages and applications to support learning through teaching and independent study. Non-Teaching Weeks Semester 1: Mon 23rd October – Friday 27th October 2017. Semester 2: Mon 19th to Friday 23rd February 2018 #make your mark During the semester 1 non-teaching week, the Business School will be running #makeyourmark - https://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/makeyourmark/. A non-curricula event, #make your mark is run by University of Edinburgh Business School as part of its mission is to develop responsible leaders. It is a team based social enterprise challenge (spread over 2.5 days – Tues 24th-Thurs 26th Oct 2017) which aims to inspire students to view business as part of the solution to addressing today’s global challenges. Students will work in groups (with students from the Business School and beyond) and are challenged over 2.5 days to develop their social enterprise business ideas which help to tackle inequalities and transform local communities. With #makeyourmark, we aim to contribute to Scotland’s leading role in social enterprise, research and innovation and is supported by a wide variety of corporate and social enterprise partners. Find out more about #makeyourmark 2016/2017 from the students who participated - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbcxhdwdeAM&feature=youtu.be Festival of Creating Learning http://www.festivalofcreativelearning.ed.ac.uk The University of Edinburgh’s Festival of Creative Learning will include a programme of events and activities running throughout the academic year, together with a week-long programme of events in February 2018 (Semester 2 - Week 6; 19 – 23 February 2018). During this week ‘normal’ teaching is suspended which provides space for staff and students to explore new learning activities outwith and complementary to the regular curriculum. |
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You will learn through a mixture of scheduled teaching and independent study. Some programmes also offer work placements. At Edinburgh we use a range of teaching and learning methods including lectures, tutorials, practical laboratory sessions, technical workshops and studio critiques. The typical workload for a student on this programme is outlined in the table below, however the actual time you spend on each type of activity will depend on what courses you choose to study.
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You will be assessed through a variety of methods. These might include written or practical exams or coursework such as essays, projects, group work or presentations. The typical assessment methods for a student on this programme are outlined below, however the balance between written exams, practical exams and coursework will vary depending on what courses you choose to study.
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Career opportunities |
A key aim of our degrees is to combine academic knowledge with transferable skills and competencies in order to enhance employability. Finance and Business graduates are highly valued by employers across the world and the employment record of graduates of the School is evidence that graduates from our programmes are highly sought after by a wide range of employers. Our graduates secure employment in a diverse range of fields, the most popular being finance, accountancy, marketing management consulting and human resources management. During the second year of the programme all students take the Career Development Planning course which encourages early thinking about possible career paths ensuring there is ample time to reflect on how best to develop appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to maximise the likelihood of securing employment in the chosen field. |
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Further information |