Heriot-Watt University are adding new courses to their portfolio. You should get in touch with the Course Director there, Yvonne McLaren-Hankin for more details (her details are on the School of Management and Languages website www.sml.hw.ac.uk)

Hope that helps!

C.

A PGDip 120 credits, 60 credits short of a Master of Art at 180 credits. That difference would typically be a dissertation, a large independent project, a large body of work or some other single 60 credit project. So, a PGDip and MA usually require you do complete the same amount of coursework and course work assessment, but the PGDip will stop at the end of the coursework, and the MA will progress to the final project. Both will be at the same Qualification Framework level (SCQF11 in Scotland, for example).

If you're unsure, contact the institutions in question and ask them!

Good luck.

C.miller

The City of Edinburgh is a good location to study financial courses from The University of Edinburgh which you mention but also Heriot-Watt University or one of the other of the city's universities.

The reason I focus on the City of Edinburgh is that it has the head-quarters of some very well established financial institutions, such as the Royal Bank of Scotland. Not to mention that the financial companies in Lothian Road, Charlotte Square and other parts of the City have great ties with the sector. If you choose a course which has links with business (such as lecturers from the financial sector or visits to companies) that may work well in your favour.

No matter which institution you choose, the employment opportunities for finance related subjects is relatively high. Look for the "what do graduates do" report by "Which?" for an independent view of employment prospects for an area of study.