MSc Finance and Management

MSc Finance and Management is a postgraduate (master's) course in finance & accounting at Heriot-Watt University Dubai in Dubai, Dubai (UAE). It takes 1 year full time, with intakes in September and January.

Heriot-Watt University Dubai is a private institution, ranked 325 in the world in the QS World University Rankings (parent: Heriot-Watt University) 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is AED 99,528 a year, about ₹24.9 lakh.

Full-time fee including VAT; revised each year

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Dubai (UAE) as a whole: AED 45,000–100,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at Heriot-Watt University Dubai for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A good relevant Honours degree (first or second class). MSc Data Science expects a computing or IT background including databases and programming; engineering or maths graduates may be considered.
• Most master's programmes accept September and January entry.
• Students who need a university-sponsored UAE visa can pay in full or in four equal instalments.

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This course starts in: September and January.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Dubai (UAE), then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (undergraduate)
• Degree transcripts and certificate (postgraduate)
• English test score
• Personal statement and reference where requested
• Documents for the UAE student visa, sponsored by the university

• Undergraduate Merit Scholarship and Undergraduate Engineering Merit Scholarship

  Undergraduate

  Value: Percentage off tuition; set each intake

  Based on academic results; check the scholarship page for current percentages and grade bands.

  Official page

• Postgraduate Merit Scholarship

  Postgraduate taught

  Value: Percentage off tuition; set each intake

  Based on your previous degree result; check the scholarship page.

  Official page

• Computing and Mathematics Scholars' Award

  Computing and mathematics programmes

  Value: Set by the university

  For strong applicants to computing and mathematics programmes; see the award page.

  Official page

• Diwali Scholarship Award

  Set by the university

  Value: Set by the university

  A seasonal award listed by Heriot-Watt Dubai; check dates and conditions on the scholarships page.

  Official page

• Full Advance Fee Payment Discount and Family Scholarship

  All levels

  Value: Discount on tuition

  For paying the year's fees in advance, or when family members study at Heriot-Watt; conditions on the scholarships page.

  Official page

Heriot-Watt University began in Edinburgh in 1821 as the School of Arts of Edinburgh, one of the world's first mechanics' institutes, and became a university in 1966. It is known for engineering, petroleum engineering, actuarial science, business and computer science, and runs campuses in Scotland, Dubai and Malaysia under one 'global university' model.

The Dubai campus opened in 2005 and was one of the first international branch campuses in Dubai's academic free zones. It now teaches a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering, computer science, business, psychology, design and construction, with the same curriculum and degree as Scotland. The Go Global scheme lets students transfer between campuses for a semester or year on many programmes.

Finance & Accounting courses at other universities in Dubai (UAE)

• Master of Science (MSc) in Finance and Risk Managementbritish-university-in-dubaiFull or part time; 180 credits (BUiD does not state the length) · AED 85,000 / year
• Master of Science in Financial TechnologyCanadian University Dubai33 credit hours (CUD does not state the length) · AED 92,689 / year
• MSc Financial TechnologyMiddlesex University Dubai1 year (full time) · AED 79,567 / year
• MSc International Banking and FinanceMiddlesex University Dubai1 year (full time) · AED 76,491 / year
• MBA (Finance)Middlesex University Dubai1 year (full time) · AED 84,872 / year
• Master of Applied Finance and Wealth Management (MFWM)s-p-jain-school-of-global-management-dubai12 months full time (6 months Mumbai, 6 months Dubai) · AED 74,552 / year

More courses at Heriot-Watt University Dubai

• BSc (Hons) Computer Science3–4 years (Year 2 entry possible) · AED 82,264 / year
• MSc Data Science1 year full time (part time available) · AED 113,685 / year
• MSc Artificial Intelligence1 year full time · AED 113,685 / year
• BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering3–4 years · AED 82,264 / year
• MA (Hons) International Business Management3–4 years (Year 2 entry possible) · AED 78,650 / year
• BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering3–4 years · AED 82,264 / year

We researched this page on 23 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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