MA Business with Marketing
About this course
MA (Hons) in Business with Marketing, a business and management and marketing degree addressing contemporary organisational challenges. The curriculum allows students to concentrate their studies in marketing alongside core business disciplines. The first year covers foundational subjects through psychology, law, economics, sociology, art and design, history, and mathematics. Students build a broad academic base before progressing to specialized marketing topics and business applications in later years of the program.
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Entry requirements
A level: from A*AA to AAA (required: no specific A level subjects required) IB: from 40 points with 766 at HL to 37 points with 666 at HL
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 11%: 45 offers from 397 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 25%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 55%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- Baccalaureate: 20%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
Modules
- psychology
- law
- economics
- sociology
- art and design
- history
- mathematics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Business with Marketing at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £59,000. The £44,000 median after five years is £12,000 more than the UK median for Business studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Business with Marketing at University of Edinburgh?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Business with Marketing at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 40 points in the IB. The average entrant had 192 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MA Business with Marketing at University of Edinburgh?
11% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 45 offers from 397 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is MA Business with Marketing at University of Edinburgh accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
Does MA Business with Marketing at University of Edinburgh include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Business with Marketing at University of Edinburgh?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.