Overview

This Business and Administration programme offered by Heriot-Watt University supports independent investigation across a broad range of business disciplines. Candidates conduct original research in areas such as business management, management and marketing, commercial law, strategic management, quality management, and administrative practice, producing a substantial thesis that contributes new insights to business knowledge and practice.

Key Facts

Students undertake supervised research guided by expert academic teams and are encouraged to disseminate their findings through scholarly publications. The programme emphasizes critical thinking, sustained inquiry, and the application of knowledge to address complex organisational and societal challenges while fostering the development of high-level research capabilities.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Business Management and Practice
Commercial Law
Business Administration
Management and Marketing
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Strategic Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-07 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-26 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-29 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-08-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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General requirements

All applicants should hold an MSc recognised by the Malaysian government and deemed acceptable by the University. Occasionally, candidates holding a first class BSc (Hons) or BA (Hons) may be admitted if they also have significant research experience. Candidates holding an MBA are first required to complete our PG Certificate in Research Methods delivered by the Edinburgh Business School.

Copies of full academic transcripts from all previous academic degree courses and copies of certificates for degrees already awarded.

A detailed research proposal.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

42612 MYR / year

≈ 42612 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

36500 MYR / year

≈ 36500 MYR / year

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Edinburgh

Funding

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