Verified programme sheet
MA Accounting and Business Finance

MA Accounting and Business Finance is a bachelor's degree route in business and accounting at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia under undergraduate programmes – edinburgh business school & social sciences. Review the verified field sheet below for admissions, fees, recognition, and official source links.
Duration
3 years
Tuition
Total programme fee: Local RM39,300; International RM51,007.20.
Intakes
September • January
Campus
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Admissions
Entry, English, and application checks
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Academic entry
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Foundation in Business or Science: Grade C average. A-Level: CCC. STPM: GPA 2.33 Grade C+ in any 2 subjects. UEC: maximum 26 points including B6 in Mathematics and B4 in English (5 best subjects, none below B grade). IB Diploma: 27 points. WACE/SACE: ATAR 65. Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 65%. Foundation: CGPA 2.5. China Senior High School Graduation Certificate: 70% including 60% in Mathematics. India Senior School Certificate/Class XII: 70% including grade C in Year 10 Mathematics. Indonesia SMA 3: 66% including grade C in Year 10 Mathematics.
English requirement
IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5.
Additional checks
Applicants must have grade C in Additional Mathematics at SPM/IGCSE or equivalent, or grade C in Mathematics plus grade C in one of Economics, Accounting or Commerce at SPM/IGCSE/equivalent, or equivalent higher-level achievement.
Funding
Scholarships that may fit this programme
These 6 institution awards publish level coverage that aligns with this bachelor's degree route, together with the application notes and source links currently captured in the markdown files.
1 Early Bird Waiver
RM3,000 waiver
RM3,000 waiver
Levels
Foundation • Bachelor's Degree • Master's Degree
1 Festive Community Scholarship Award
RM5,000 tuition fee scholarship
RM5,000 tuition fee scholarship
Levels
Foundation • Diploma • Bachelor's Degree
1 Shaping Entrepreneurial Women Scholarship
Scholarship offered by Heriot-Watt University Malaysia.
Official page says it covers partial costs of study materials, teaching sessions and revision seminars for the nine MBA courses required for the MBA degree
Levels
Foundation • Diploma • Bachelor's Degree
10 Professional Bodies Bursary
10% tuition fee waiver
10% tuition fee waiver
Levels
Foundation • Diploma • Bachelor's Degree
2 Foundation Excellence Award
RM15,000 per year for the entire duration of undergraduate study — Foundation students from July and September 2025 and January, April and May 2026 intakes who achieved Grade A (70% average score and above) in Heri…
RM15,000 per year for the entire duration of undergraduate study
Foundation students from July and September 2025 and January, April and May 2026 intakes who achieved Grade A (70% average score and above) in Heriot-Watt University Malaysia’s Foundation Programme
Levels
Foundation • Bachelor's Degree
2 Foundation Progression Discount
RM5,000 per year tuition fee discount
RM5,000 per year tuition fee discount
Levels
Foundation • Bachelor's Degree
Outcomes
Career pathways and progression
Shown exactly as published or summarised in the verified source.
Financial Accountant; Management Accountant; Auditor; Tax Accountant / Tax Consultant; Financial Analyst.
Source Of Truth
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Edinburgh Business School / Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
Undergraduate Degree (MA)
Full-time
3 years
Putrajaya, Malaysia
September, January
Total programme fee: Local RM39,300; International RM51,007.20.
Financial Accountant; Management Accountant; Auditor; Tax Accountant / Tax Consultant; Financial Analyst.
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Foundation in Business or Science: Grade C average. A-Level: CCC. STPM: GPA 2.33 Grade C+ in any 2 subjects. UEC: maximum 26 points including B6 in Mathematics and B4 in English (5 best subjects, none below B grade). IB Diploma: 27 points. WACE/SACE: ATAR 65. Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 65%. Foundation: CGPA 2.5. China Senior High School Graduation Certificate: 70% including 60% in Mathematics. India Senior School Certificate/Class XII: 70% including grade C in Year 10 Mathematics. Indonesia SMA 3: 66% including grade C in Year 10 Mathematics.
IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5.
Applicants must have grade C in Additional Mathematics at SPM/IGCSE or equivalent, or grade C in Mathematics plus grade C in one of Economics, Accounting or Commerce at SPM/IGCSE/equivalent, or equivalent higher-level achievement.
The official page states that professional accountancy bodies offer examination exemptions; please verify the current exempting bodies directly on the programme page.
Recognition
Award, delivery, and recognition
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Accreditation / Recognition
The official page states that professional accountancy bodies offer examination exemptions; please verify the current exempting bodies directly on the programme page.
Award
Undergraduate Degree (MA)
Field area
Business and Accounting
Division
Edinburgh Business School / Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
Study mode
Full Time
Programme family
Undergraduate Programmes – Edinburgh Business School & Social Sciences
Institution Funding
More scholarships from Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
These awards are published by the same institution but were not explicitly tagged to this programme level in the source data.
1 Industry Collaborative PhD Scholarship
50% tuition fee waiver from Year 1 to Year 3 only
50% tuition fee waiver from Year 1 to Year 3 only
2 PhD High Achiever’s Scholarship
50% tuition fee waiver from Year 1 to Year 3 only
50% tuition fee waiver from Year 1 to Year 3 only
4 Heriot-Watt Alumni Discount
20% tuition fee discount
20% tuition fee discount
7 Postgraduate Taught Bursary
RM10,000 bursary of total fee
RM10,000 bursary of total fee