MA Business Management and Gaelic Studies
About this course
MA in Business Management and Gaelic Studies, a joint arts and management degree combining business operations, strategy and administration with the study of Scottish Gaelic language, literature and culture. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can optionally undertake a year abroad as part of their studies. The first year introduces foundational subjects through modules such as The Economics of Business and Society, Managing Organisations, Accounting and Entrepreneurship, and Gaelic for Beginners 1a. Year 2 advances these themes with compulsory study in Marketing, Contemporary Issues in Business, and Building Skills and Experience for Career Success, alongside optional courses like Operations Management and Human Resource Management. Year 3 incorporates Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility and Gaelic Language A, while optional modules provide training in areas such as Research Methods for Business. The final year involves advanced study in Gaelic Language B and Business Strategy, accompanied by independent research resulting in a Dissertation in Gaelic Studies and a Dissertation in Management Studies.
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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 84 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 21 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
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 8%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 70%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
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: 80%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Modules
- Academic Writing for Language & Literature
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- The Economics of Business and Society
- Managing Organisations
- Accounting and Entrepreneurship
- Gaelic for Beginners 1a
- Gaelic for Beginners 1b
- Academic and Professional Skills for Business Management
- Gaelic Language 1a
- Gaelic Scotland
- Building Skills and Experience for Career Success
- Marketing
- Contemporary Issues in Business
- Gaelic for Advanced Beginners 2a
- Operations Management
- Human Resource Management
- Gaelic for Advanced Beginners 2b
- Gaelic Language 2a
- Gaelic Language A
- Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Research Methods for Business
- Gaelic Language B
- Dissertation in Gaelic Studies
- Business Strategy
- Dissertation in Management Studies
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Business Management and Gaelic Studies at University of Aberdeen earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Management studies.
What do graduates of MA Business Management and Gaelic 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 Business Management and Gaelic 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 Business Management and Gaelic Studies at University of Aberdeen?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 163 UCAS points.
Does MA Business Management and Gaelic 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 Business Management and Gaelic Studies at University of Aberdeen?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.