MA Business Management and Finance
About this course
MA in Business and Management and Accounting and Finance, combining business management with accounting and finance. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Entrepreneurship, and Human Behaviour. The curriculum incorporates dedicated professional training spaces including a Bloomberg finance lab, and concludes with a required independent dissertation.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East Midlands: 5%
- London: 25%
- Scotland: 60%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Modules
- Academic Writing for Business
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- Managing Organisations
- The Economics of Business and Society
- Finance 1: Finance, Risk and Investment
- Accounting and Entrepreneurship
- The Global Economy
- Academic and Professional Skills for Business Management
- Finance 2: Business Finance
- Marketing
- Operations Management
- Financial Markets and Regulation
- Understanding Statistics
- Building Skills and Experience for Career Success
- Contemporary Issues in Business
- Human Resource Management
- Applied Corporate Finance
- Corporate Financial Theory
- Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Understanding the Consumer
- New Venture Development
- Research Methods for Business
- Dissertation in Finance
- Business Strategy
- Dissertation in Management Studies
- Understanding and Managing Change
- Understanding and Managing Behaviour in Organisations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Business Management and Finance at University of Aberdeen earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £45,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £52,500. The £45,500 median after five years is £11,500 more than the UK median for Management studies.
What do graduates of MA Business Management and Finance at University of Aberdeen do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Business Management and Finance at University of Aberdeen?
73% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Business Management and Finance at University of Aberdeen?
The average entrant had 145 UCAS points.
Does MA Business Management and Finance at University of Aberdeen include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Business Management and Finance at University of Aberdeen?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.