The MBA with a Specialism in Finance (Online Distance Learning) from Heriot‑Watt University Online is a flexible, self‑paced postgraduate business degree that blends core management and leadership training with advanced financial expertise to prepare you for strategic and senior roles where financial decision‑making and business insight are critical, allowing you to study fully online at your own pace and around your work or personal commitments. This programme, delivered through Edinburgh Business School, combines essential MBA topics such as organisational behaviour, leadership, strategic marketing, project management and financial decision‑making with specialist finance‑focused courses in advanced financial decision making and financial risk management, along with optional modules in areas like lending and credit risk or financial derivatives, giving you the tools to analyse complex financial data, assess risk, evaluate investment decisions and align financial strategy with organisational goals. As you progress, you will strengthen your analytical thinking, strategic planning and leadership capabilities, equipping you to pursue senior positions such as finance director, senior finance manager, corporate finance consultant or strategic business leader in multinational organisations, finance departments or consultancy environments, and earn a globally recognised MBA qualification that enhances both your professional credibility and career prospects.