MBus International Business with Mandarin (5 years)
About this course
MBus in Business and Chinese, combining international business with language study over five years. Core topics include Financial Analysis, Accounting, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Language & Translation. Students undertake periods of study or internships abroad as an integral part of the curriculum, and choose specialisations in economics, real estate, accounting, finance, or business management.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 32 points including 5, 5, 5 at HL. SL in English is also required. SQA Highers: BBBB. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in related subjects. Note: BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Subsidiary Diploma) achieved at Distinction level, is normally acceptable in lieu of one A Level at grade B.) GCSE English (or equivalent) is required at Grade C/4 or above. GCSE Mathematics at Grade C/4 is also required for Accountancy, Economics and Finance programmes. Irish Leaving Certificate: Five subjects at Higher at H3.
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 23%
- Administrative occupations: 17%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 13%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 5%
- Scotland: 65%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Modules
- Academic Writing for Business
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- International Context for Business 1
- International Context for Business 2
- Mandarin Chinese for Beginners 1
- Mandarin Chinese for Beginners 2
- Accounting and Accountability
- Accounting Principles
- Accounting and Entrepreneurship
- The Global Economy
- The Economics of Business and Society
- Finance 1: Finance, Risk and Investment
- Understanding Property
- Mandarin for Beginners 3
- Mandarin for Beginners 4
- Big Data in Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Big Data in Business and Finance
- Building Skills and Experience for Career Success
- Management Accounting 2
- Financial Accounting 2
- Finance 2: Business Finance
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Financial Markets and Regulation
- Land and Property Economics
- Land and Property Law
- Principles of Property Valuation
- Understanding Statistics
- Mandarin 5
- Mandarin 6
- Being an International Manager i
- Being an International Manager II
- Financial Accounting 3
- Management Accounting 3
- Audit Practice
- Taxation
- Applied Valuation
- Real Estate Development & International Investment
- Applied Corporate Finance
- Corporate Financial Theory
- Contemporary Issues in International Business i
- Contemporary Issues in International Business II
- Dissertations in Accountancy
- Economics Dissertation
- Financial Strategy and Investment Management
- Empirical Methods in Finance
- Dissertation in Finance
- Real Estate Dissertation
- Dissertation in International Business
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MBus International Business with Mandarin (5 years) at University of Aberdeen earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £36,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of MBus International Business with Mandarin (5 years) at University of Aberdeen do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MBus International Business with Mandarin (5 years) at University of Aberdeen?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MBus International Business with Mandarin (5 years) at University of Aberdeen?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 158 UCAS points.
Does MBus International Business with Mandarin (5 years) at University of Aberdeen include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on MBus International Business with Mandarin (5 years) at University of Aberdeen?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.