MA Finance and Spanish & Latin American Studies
About this course
MA in Accounting and Finance and Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies, uniting business disciplines with modern languages. Core topics include Financial Analysis, Statistics, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Language & Translation, and Research Methods. Students complete a compulsory period abroad during year three in a Spanish-speaking country as an integral part of the four-year programme.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
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%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 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 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
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
- Spanish Language 2
- Spanish Language 3
- Spain and Spanish America: History, Culture, Politics
- The Global City in Text and Film
- Finance 2: Business Finance
- Spanish Language 4
- Latin America: Texts and Contexts
- Building Skills and Experience for Career Success
- Spanish Language 6 (SP30A3)
- Applied Corporate Finance
- Corporate Financial Theory
- Spanish Language 7 (SP40A5)
- Dissertation in Spanish
- Dissertation in Finance
- Empirical Methods in Finance
- Financial Strategy and Investment Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Finance and Spanish & Latin American Studies 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 Spanish & Latin American Studies 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 Spanish & Latin American Studies at University of Aberdeen?
90% 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 Spanish & Latin American Studies at University of Aberdeen?
The average entrant had 159 UCAS points.
Does MA Finance and Spanish & Latin American Studies 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 Spanish & Latin American Studies at University of Aberdeen?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.