THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2023/2024

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

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Year 1 Academic year: 2023/24, Starting in: September

Notes:


Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 20 credits in this group.

BUS Year 1 options

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
OR

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Year 2 Academic year: 2023/24, Starting in: August

Notes:
Progression to Year 3 honours normally requires a Pass in all courses (240 credits) in the first two years, including: (i) a minimum mark of 50% in EITHER Introduction to Corporate Finance (BUSTBUST08030) OR Applications of Finance BUST08018), (ii) a minimum mark of 50% in ONE other Business 2nd year course in Year 2, and (iii) a Pass in both Research Methods in Finance 1 and Research Methods in Finance 2.

Students are recommended to balance the number of credits taken in each semester if possible.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Courses from School(s) H - Business and Finance MA (Hons) - Level(s) 8

Select between 20 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
ONE Business 2nd year course (not including BUST08049 Research Methods in Finance 1, BUST08030 Introduction to Corporate Finance or BUST08018 Applications of Finance) must be passed with a minimum mark of 50% in Year 2 to progress to Year 3 Honours in Business.

The following courses represent the option course selection for the 2023/24 programme. Not all option courses will run in a particular year and are subject to change and/or demand.
AND

Level 8 courses in Schedules A to J, N to P, W and Y

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to J, N to P, W and Y

Year 3 Academic year: 2023/24, Starting in: August

Notes:
The Dissertation proposal must be on a research topic in the field of Finance or Business.

Students who spend their third year abroad at a partner university must complete and pass a full year's diet of examinable subjects (equivalent to 120 credits), the majority of which must be in Business and Finance. All students must complete and pass an equivalent course to the year 3 compulsory course Strategic Management.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 100 credits in this group.

Finance and Business (MA Hons) Year 3 Options

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
AND

Finance and Business (MA Hons) Year 3 Options - Business Level 10

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses

Year 4 Academic year: 2023/24, Starting in: August

Notes:
Students in Year 4 must take a minimum of ONE taught course (20 credits) per semester.

The Business Honours Dissertation must be on a research topic that is related to the Degree Programme of Study.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.

Courses from School(s) H - Finance and Business MA (Hons) - Finance Level(s) 10

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Courses from School(s) H - Finance and Business MA (Hons) - Business Level(s) 10

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
The following courses represent the option course selection for the 2023/24 programme. Not all option courses will run in a particular year and are subject to change and/or demand.

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