Program Overview

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Accountancy and Business Management, MA

Introduction

Accountancy and Business Management at Aberdeen will help you gain a strong advantage in pursuing a career in business and finance. You will gain a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of accountancy and will acquire the business knowledge and skills to manage the challenges of fast-moving regional, national and global economies.

Study Information

At a Glance

• Learning Mode: On Campus Learning
• Degree Qualification: MA
• Duration: 48 months
• Study Mode: Full Time
• Start Month: September
• UCAS Code: NN24
• Pathway Programme Available: Undergraduate Foundation Programme

Year 1

Compulsory Courses

• Academic Writing for Business (AW1003)
• Accounting and Accountability (AC1011)
• The Economics of Business and Society (EC1006)
• Finance 1: Finance, Risk and Investment (FI1004)
• Managing Organisations (MS1009)
• Accounting Principles (AC1516)
• Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)

Optional Courses

Plus further credit points from courses of choice to gain a total of 120 credits

Year 2

Compulsory Courses

• Management Accounting 2 (AC2031)
• Finance 2: Business Finance (FI2004)
• Financial Accounting 2 (AC2530)
• Understanding Statistics (PO2508)
• Operations Management (MS2511)
• Marketing (MS2006)
• Building Skills and Experience for Career Success (PD2002)

Optional Courses

Plus further credit points from courses of choice to gain a total of 120 credits

Year 3

Compulsory Courses

• Financial Accounting 3 (AC3049)
• Management Accounting 3 (AC3054)
• Audit Practice (AC3560)
• Taxation (AC3561)

Optional Courses

Plus further credit points from level 3 courses in Business Management to gain a total of 60 credits in the discipline.

Year 4

Compulsory Courses

At least 30 credit points from the following Accountancy courses:

• Audit Theory and Evolution (AC4035)
• Accountability and Sustainability (AC4034)
• Public Sector Accounting (AC4036)
• Accounting History (AC4537)
• Corporate Governance and Professional Ethics (AC4538)
• Contemporary Issues in Accounting (AC4539)

Optional Courses

PLUS EITHER:

• AC4528 (Dissertations in Accountancy) and MS4536 (Business Strategy)

OR:

• MS4540 (Dissertation in Management Studies)

Plus further credit points from Honours course(s) in Business Management to gain a total of 60 credits in the discipline and further level 4 Business School courses (AC, EC, FI, IN, MS, PO) to gain a total of 120 credit points.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

• SQA Highers: AABB (or better) or BBB (or better) with good performance in additional Highers/Advanced Highers
• A LEVELS: BBB (or better) or BBC (or better) with good performance in additional A-levels
• International Baccalaureate: 32 points, including 5, 5, 5 at HL
• Irish Leaving Certificate: 5H with 3 at H2 AND 2 at H3

English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 with Listening - 5.5, Reading - 5.5, Speaking - 5.5, Writing - 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: 78 with Listening - 17, Reading - 18, Speaking - 20, Writing - 21
• PTE Academic: 59 with Listening - 59, Reading - 59, Speaking - 59, Writing - 59
• Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: 169 with Listening - 162, Reading - 162, Speaking - 162, Writing - 169

Fees and Funding

• Tuition Fees: £9,535 (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland), £20,800 (EU/International students)
• Scholarships and Funding: Available for UK and international students

Careers

• Career Opportunities: Accountant, administration, chartered accountancy, events management, hospitality, HR, recruitment and training, investment banking and management, management consultancy, marketing, retailing and wholesaling, transport management, accountancy and finance

Accreditation

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Related Undergraduate Degrees

• MA Accountancy and Finance