Master of Science

The only certainty in today's commercial and political climate is change. It is, therefore, imperative that we are not only capable to assimilate the challenges that are presented but also that we capitalise on them. We, at ESB, looked long and hard to find a rigorous, challenging and above all career orientated programme that sets new standards in postgraduate business education. We believe we found a unique and flexible offering;

The Heriot-Watt University / Edinburgh Business School offers you the possibility to become:

Master of Science in Financial Management

Master of Science in Marketing

Master of Science in Human Resource Management

Master of Science in Financial Management

The MSc in Financial Management is targeted at finance professionals and other professionals who want to develop a career in finance, and who require a wide-ranging understanding of financial techniques and their application - but do not require high-level mathematical understanding of finance theories.

The MSc offers specialist study in the areas of corporate finance, investments and risk management. It will give students a relevant practical knowledge of finance that can be put into use straight away. The MSc will provide a strong preparation for a career in a wide variety of positions within the finance profession.

Passes are required in five core and four elective courses.

Core courses

• Accounting
• Credit Risk Management
• Derivatives
• Finance
• Financial Risk Management

Specialist finance elective courses

• Corporate Governance
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Practical History of Financial Markets
• Quantitative Methods
• Research Methods for Business and Management
• Strategic Planning

Master of Science in Marketing

The MSc in Marketing equips students with the necessary knowledge of the key concepts, tools and techniques of marketing. The emphasis of the programme is on developing students' ability to apply this knowledge effectively and on producing marketing professionals who can add value to their organisations through their ability to solve marketing problems and make informed decisions in complex and dynamic markets. Passes are required in five core and four elective courses.

Core courses

• Consumer Behaviour
• International Marketing
• Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Marketing Research
• Marketing specialist elective courses
• Marketing Channels
• Negotiation
• Principles of Retailing
• Quantitative Methods
• Research Methods for Business and Management
• Sales Force Management
• Services Marketing

Master of Science in Human Resource Management

This programme is aimed at professional managers, both those already working in the field of 'people management' and those who see their careers developing in that direction. The programme is designed to help managers develop the strategic, functional and personal competences required to meet the increasingly demanding roles of HR, whatever their present level of experience.

The programme is structured to reflect the roles now demanded of the HR professional:

• Strategic partner - working to align human resources with business strategy.
• Change agent - managing change processes to increase the effectiveness of the organisation.
• Administrative expert - working to improve organisational processes and deliver basic human resource services.
• Employee champion - listening and responding to employees' needs.

In addition to core HR concepts and techniques, the programme addresses the increasingly important interfaces between HR and other key business functions, including marketing and communications, information and communications technologies and knowledge management. Managing across these interfaces is seen as an important way in which HR can meet the key strategic aims of organisations.

Passes are required in five core and four elective courses.

Core courses

• Human Resource Development
• Human Resource Management
• Managing People in Changing Contexts
• Performance Management
• Employee Resourcing

HRM specialist elective courses

• Corporate Reputation, Branding and Managing People
• Employee Relations
• Managing People in Global Markets
• Negotiation
• Organisational Behaviour
• Research Methods for Business and Management
• Managing Personal Competence

Master of Science in Strategic Planning

The Masters in Strategic Planning is targeted at individuals who either are, or intend to become, senior managers holding substantive positions in organisations.

Passes are required in five core and four elective courses.

Core courses

• Competitive Strategy
• Making Strategies Work
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Risk Management

Elective courses

• Alliances and Partnerships
• Corporate Governance
• Leadership
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Research Methods for Business and Management
• Strategic Negotiation