Edinburgh Business School recognises that some students entering the programme will have completed prior academic study in subjects that align closely to certain EBS courses. Exemption from core courses may therefore be granted on the basis of prior academic qualifications attained by examination. No consideration can be given for life/work experience.
Undergraduate/postgraduate degrees and postgraduate diplomas may attract a maximum of one exemption.
If you wish to apply for exemption on the basis of an undergraduate/postgraduate degree or postgraduate diploma please download the Exemption Application Form and return this to EBS along with a certified (and, if applicable, translated) copy of your certificate of award and transcript of results.
Relevant professional qualifications may attract a maximum of two exemptions. We currently award exemptions on the basis of over 30 professional qualifications, a list of which can be found here. Even if your qualification is not listed here, you may still be eiligible for an exemption.
For a fee of AUD$250 per course, Edinburgh Business School will review your qualification and advise you what exemptions you may be entitled to.
The exemption awards listed are relevant to professional qualifications gained within the last 5 years. In such cases, only a copy of the award/membership certificate need be submitted with the Exemption Application Form.
Application for exemption on the basis of a professional qualification achieved prior to this must be accompanied by a copy of the award/membership certificate, a full syllabus and transcript of results. Possible exemption awards will be determined by the syllabus in use at the time examinations were sat and may therefore differ to those on the publicised list.
If you hold a professional qualification that is not listed you may request that it be assessed for eligibility by submitting a certified (and, if applicable, translated) copy of the award certificate, examination results and a detailed syllabus.
Exemption applications and enquiries should be submitted to:
The Exemptions Committee
Edinburgh Business School
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh EH14 4AS
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 131 451 3090
Email: enquiries@ebs.hw.ac.uk
The full exemption Notes of Guidance can be viewed here.