MA Finance and German
About this course
MA in Accounting and Finance and German, combining business studies with modern languages. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Entrepreneurship. As part of the four-year programme, students spend half of the third year abroad in a German-speaking country as a visiting student or teaching assistant, and complete a final-year dissertation.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- 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: 40%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- 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 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 10%
Modules
- Academic Writing for Business
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- The Economics of Business and Society
- Finance 1: Finance, Risk and Investment
- Accounting and Entrepreneurship
- The Global Economy
- German Language 1
- German Language 2
- Modern German Culture 1
- The Global City in Text and Film
- Finance 2: Business Finance
- German Language 3
- Modern German Culture 3
- Building Skills and Experience for Career Success
- German Junior Honours Language Study
- Applied Corporate Finance
- Corporate Financial Theory
- German Language Study for Senior Honours
- Empirical Methods in Finance
- Financial Strategy and Investment Management
- Dissertation in German
- Dissertation in Finance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Finance and German 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 £6,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of MA Finance and German 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 MA Finance and German at University of Aberdeen?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Finance and German at University of Aberdeen?
The average entrant had 158 UCAS points.
Does MA Finance and German at University of Aberdeen include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Finance and German at University of Aberdeen?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.