Program Overview

Accountancy and French, MA

Introduction

Accountancy and French at Aberdeen brings international opportunities to students with an existing grounding in accountancy, business and finance. You will gain a competitive advantage by understanding a modern European language, gaining insights into a different culture and being fast tracked into a career in European and international organisations.

Study Information

At a Glance

• Learning Mode: On Campus Learning
• Degree Qualification: MA
• Duration: 60 months
• Study Mode: Full Time
• Start Month: September
• UCAS Code: NR41

French & Francophone Studies at Aberdeen has a long-standing reputation for teaching and research. The programme explores the diversity of French and Francophone culture and the complex global influence of France and the French language over the centuries. You will add to your growing language skills with diverse courses in contemporary society and politics, philosophy and history, film and visual culture, advanced translation skills, and literature from the Renaissance to the present day.

Aberdeen Global Scholarship

The University of Aberdeen is delighted to offer eligible self-funded international on-campus undergraduate students a £6,000 scholarship for every year of their programme.

What You'll Study

Year 1

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Academic Writing for Business (AW1003)
  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
  • Accounting and Accountability (AC1011)
  • The Economics of Business and Society (EC1006)
  • Finance 1: Finance, Risk and Investment (FI1004)
  • Accounting Principles (AC1516)
• Optional Courses:
  • Beginner:
    • EITHER Beginners French Language 1 (FR1028) and French Culture and Society: from Occupation to Decolonisation (FR1031)
    • AND/OR Beginners French Language 2 (FR1528) and The Global City in Text and Film (LA1501)
  • Intermediate/Advanced:
    • EITHER Qualified French Language 1 (FR1029) and French Culture and Society: from Occupation to Decolonisation (FR1031)
    • AND/OR Qualified French Language 2 (FR1529) and The Global City in Text and Film (LA1501)

Year 2

• Compulsory Courses:
  • FR2015
  • FR2515
  • Management Accounting 2 (AC2031)
  • Finance 2: Business Finance (FI2004)
  • Financial Accounting 2 (AC2530)
  • Understanding Statistics (PO2508)
  • Building Skills and Experience for Career Success (PD2002)
• Optional Courses:
  • Beginner:
    • FR2012: Advanced Introductory French Language 1
    • FR2512: Advanced Introductory French Language 2
  • Intermediate/Advanced:
    • FR2002: Advanced French Language 1
    • FR2502: Advanced French Language 2

Year 3

• Academic year spent in a French-speaking country

Year 4

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Financial Accounting 3 (AC3049)
  • Management Accounting 3 (AC3054)
  • Junior Honours French Language (FR3089)
  • Audit Practice (AC3560)
  • Taxation (AC3561)
• Optional Courses:
  • Select further credit points from level 3 courses in French to gain a total of 60 credits.

Year 5

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Senior Honours French Language (FR4089)
• Optional Courses:
  • Select TWO Level 4 Accountancy courses from the list below,
    • AC 4034 Accountability and Sustainability
    • AC 4035 Audit Theory and Evolution
    • AC 4036 Public Sector Accounting
    • AC 4537 Accounting History
    • AC 4538 Corporate Governance and Professional Ethics
    • AC 4539 Contemporary Issues in Accounting
  • Plus, select ONE of the following dissertation courses:
    • Dissertation in French (FR4097) or Dissertation in Accountancy (AC4528)
  • Select further credit points from level 4 courses in French to gain a total of 60 credits in the discipline and further level 4 Accountancy courses to gain a total of 120 credit points.

How You'll Study

Learning Methods

• Individual Projects
• Lectures
• Research
• Tutorials

Assessment Methods

Students are assessed by any combination of three assessment methods:

• coursework such as essays and reports completed throughout the course;
• practical assessments of the skills and competencies they learn on the course; and
• written examinations at the end of each course.

The exact mix of these methods differs between subject areas, years of study and individual courses.

Honours projects are typically assessed on the basis of a written dissertation.

Why Study Accountancy and French?

• The language skills you will acquire from this programme will help you prepare for a global or European career. Language skills are increasingly important to future employers in any country.
• You will develop your linguistic skills in your third year by spending time overseas in a French speaking country.
• The University's Business School offers a wide range of courses to build your degree in Accountancy and Finance. Some of these courses give you accountancy accreditation, widening the range of careers you can pursue.
• Our curriculum reflects contemporary trends whilst providing you with essential training methods.

Careers

• Chartered and Certified Accountants
• Professional Finance positions
• French speaking company accountancy positions
• French speaking country positions

Accreditation

The University of Aberdeen courses are accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) which can form part of a direct path to being granted exemptions from the examinations necessary to get professional qualification status.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

• SQA Highers: Standard: AABB, Minimum: BBB, Adjusted: BB
• A LEVELS: Standard: BBB, Minimum: BBC, Adjusted: CCC
• 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: OVERALL - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 78 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
• PTE Academic: OVERALL - 59 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
• Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: OVERALL - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

Fees and Funding

• England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £9,535
• Home Students: £1,820
• EU / International students: £20,800
• Self-funded international students commencing eligible undergraduate programmes in 2025/26 will receive a £6,000 tuition waiver for every year of their programme.