BA Business with Finance and Economics
About this course
BA (Hons) Business is a four-year undergraduate degree delivered at Aberdeen Business School as part of the BA (Hons) Business and Management programme. The curriculum incorporates finance-related content, which is relevant to careers in financial services, insurance, and public sector organisations.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: 27 SQA Highers: BBBC SQA Advanced Highers: BC at Advanced Higher plus CC at Higher (4 subjects) Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H2H3H3H3
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 41 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 24%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 22%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 11%
- Engineering professionals: 7%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 87%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 66%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 285 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- London: 6%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 85%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business with Finance and Economics at Robert Gordon University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £41,000. The £32,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA Business with Finance and Economics at Robert Gordon University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business with Finance and Economics at Robert Gordon University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business with Finance and Economics at Robert Gordon University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
Does BA Business with Finance and Economics at Robert Gordon University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business with Finance and Economics at Robert Gordon University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.