Business Management with Finance (Hons) Queen Margaret University

Overview

The Business Management with Finance (Hons) at Queen Margaret University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary business practices alongside specialised financial knowledge. This programme is designed to develop the analytical and leadership skills necessary to thrive in the heart of successful modern organisations.

Why Business Management with Finance (Hons) at Queen Margaret University?

• The university is ranked as the top "post-92" institution in Scotland for Business, Management, and Marketing according to the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
• This course features dual accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), granting students a professional qualification and access to a vast network of mentors and resources.
• Students benefit from small class sizes, ensuring personalised support from research-active staff who are experts in their respective fields.
• The curriculum is designed with a student-focused timetable, typically requiring campus attendance only two days per week to support those with commuting or work commitments.
• Strong industry links provide access to guest speakers from high-profile organisations such as JP Morgan Chase, Enterprise Mobility, and Universal Studios.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

Year One

• Management and Leadership
• Professional Skills in Business and Management
• Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
• Finance and Accounting
• Digital Business and Innovation
• Data Management

Year Two

• Human Resource Management
• Operations Management
• Economics, Financial Institutions and Markets
• Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Management
• Business Law
• Ethics, Social Justice and Sustainability

Year Three

• Project Management
• Information Systems and Business Analytics
• Financial Management
• Research Methods

Year Four

• Strategy
• Corporate Finance
• Organisational Behaviour
• Analytics in a Big Data World
• Dissertation or Consultancy Project

Careers 

Graduates from this programme are highly sought after by international employers due to their practical expertise and professional accreditation. Many students secure graduate-level roles within the organisations where they completed their third-year placements, such as BlackRock and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Recent alumni have moved into diverse roles including financial analysts, project managers, audit associates, and partnership managers. Notable employers of graduates include JP Morgan Chase, HMRC, Grant Thornton, and Amazon. The programme also provides support for those wishing to launch their own ventures through the on-campus Startup Studio.