The University of Edinburgh

The triple-accredited University of Edinburgh Business School has a long and established tradition of research excellence, opening the doors to our first cohort of students in October 1919.

We’re committed to developing tomorrow’s business leaders, like any Business School. But what really drives us is helping you play to your strengths, add to them, and develop strong relationships that will open up the world to you. These relationships are built amongst your peer group, who will come from diverse backgrounds, cultures and professions and who will provide the beginnings of your international network. In Edinburgh you’ll experience this global melting pot in a compact, friendly, safe city known for its striking architecture, intellectual legacy and festival culture.

The world of business never stands still, so it’s important we as business educators keep pace with the developing agenda to deliver the skills our students need to stand apart, and create the leaders needed to address emerging challenges.

We work closely with professional bodies including the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) institute to ensure our human resource management and finance programmes provide graduates with the accredited qualifications they need to secure professional roles. The School is also tripled accredited (AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS) thereby giving you reassurance of quality.

Undergraduate Programmes

Flexible and professional, the University of Edinburgh’s undergraduate programmes create a unique and enriching experience based upon integrating practical skills and theoretical learning. These degrees have also been designed to give students fundamental attributes with a choice that allows them to be as specialised or generalist as they wish. The school draws on a variety of disciplines, such as psychology, law, economics, sociology, and mathematics. The courses cover topics in businesses and also in other types of organisation, for example charities and voluntary organisations. All students are given an opportunity to study abroad in the third year of their programme.

Masters Programmes

The Masters degrees on offer are hugely respected by employers and highly sought after by graduates. These programmes also provide an ideal balance between academic theory and the latest industry practice. Ideal for both the first-time management student and those looking for a highly focused, in-depth programme, an MSc from Edinburgh is a qualification of real substance. Our range of Masters courses are designed to help you enhance your career prospects. On our postgraduate courses you will be studying:

• Under the guidance of top academics to whom you’ll have genuine access.
• With the assistance of a Student Development Team, working on key skills that employers seek.
• Within a famous University founded in 1583 and ranked 15th in the world (QS 2023).

The courses on offer are:

• MSc in Accounting and Finance
• MSc in Banking Innovation and Risk Analytics
• MSc in Business Analytics
• MSc in Climate Change Finance and Investment
• MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• MSc in Finance
• MSc in Finance, Technology and Policy
• MSc in Global Strategy and Sustainability
• MSc in Human Resource Management
• MSc in International Human Resource Management
• MSc in Management
• MSc in Marketing
• Full Time MBA (with or without international exchange)
• Online MBA
• Part-time Executive MBA

We also offer research focused postgraduate programmes such as our Masters by Research or our PhD. Please visit website for further information.

The Edinburgh MBA

If you are looking to significantly enhance your career prospects - either within your current organisation or somewhere new - the Full-time MBA offers a dynamic, intensive opportunity for progression. There are two variants to this MBA, both of which last only 12 months. The first programme is entirely in Edinburgh whereas the second option includes an international exchange during Semester 2.

As well as key skills like advanced communication, decision making and strategic thinking, you will gain an understanding of:

• The nature and complexity of the global challenges facing businesses
• Strategic leadership as an approach to achieving success in a rapidly changing environment
• Key learnings across finance, accounting, strategic marketing, organisation and operations
• How markets and international economies work
• The responsibilities of businesses as stewards of financial, social and natural capital

Research

The research activities at the Business School establish policies and procedures at the local, national, and international levels. The School’s diverse research faculty possess expertise which encompasses a wide-range of subject areas, such as Climate Change and Sustainability; Corporate Finance; Entrepreneurship; Interdisciplinary Accounting; Leadership, Organisations and Society; and Management Science.

The School advances knowledge through theoretical and applied discipline-based research, which is published in top academic journals, and creates impact through peer recognition, corporate and community engagement and the support of student learning.

The School’s research centers and laboratories provide a venue that supports long-term commitment to a particular research area.

PhD programmes

The doctoral programmes are globally relevant and attract a diverse group of PhD students. The powerful, distinctive research specialisms provide students with the knowledge, expertise and skills necessary to develop their academic or business career.

Undergraduate Programmes

All applicants for full-time study on any of the undergraduate degree programmes must apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

Entry Requirements

All applicants, regardless of the programme applied for, must have a strong academic record and must have achieved the academic qualifications required to meet any specific requirements for the degree programme. 

MBA & MSc Programmes

Applications for postgraduate study are made online, by pressing the “Apply” button on the course page. To study at postgraduate level, students need to hold a degree in an appropriate subject, or have a qualification or experience accepted as equivalent. Refer to the course pages for specific requirements.

English Language requirements

Students will be required to demonstrate an adequate level of English language proficiency. Click here to discover the minimum English language requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

The Business School is a truly diverse and multi-cultural working environment and has international students from all over the world. This School provides its students with world-class facilities to enhance the quality of education on offer and also enjoy their life at the campus.

Library

Here students will have access to one of the largest and most important academic libraries in the world. The University has 17 libraries covering different subject areas. In each, students will find study space, computing facilities and, in many cases, wireless internet access. The Business School also has its own dedicated library ‘The Hub’ located at the School for our postgraduate students.

Sports

For sport and fitness, Edinburgh’s resources and facilities are among the best of any UK university. The outstanding sports facilities include:

• state-of-the-art gyms
• a residential centre for outdoor activities
• a swimming pool
• extensive playing fields
• a sports injury clinic

Clubs and Societies

Whatever students’ area of interests - sporting, political, academic, and social - they are sure to find like-minded enthusiasts in one of over 200 university societies.

Accommodation

The University provides safe and affordable accommodation facilities to its students. The University has a wide range of quality accommodation options available, located both on its campuses and in surrounding areas.

The University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh Business School,
29 Buccleuch Place,
Edinburgh
EH28 9JS