Program Overview

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Finance and German, MA

Introduction

Finance and German at Aberdeen brings the strong competitive advantage of a major European language and culture to your powerful understanding of the principles of finance and wider business skills. You will be an extremely sought-after graduate across the industry, public and other sectors, with opportunities expected to grow further with growing internationalisation and innovations in the financial world.

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: RN32

What You'll Study

Year 1

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Academic Writing for Business (AW1003)
  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
  • The Economics of Business and Society (EC1006)
  • Finance 1: Finance, Risk and Investment (FI1004)
  • Accounting and Entrepreneurship (AC1517)
  • The Global Economy (EC1506)
• Optional Courses:
  • German Language 1 (GM1050)
  • German Language 2 (GM1550)
  • Modern German Culture 1 (GM1052)
  • The Global City in Text and Film (LA1501)

Year 2

• Compulsory Courses:
  • ZZ2502 Second half session to be spent in a German Speaking Country
  • Finance 2: Business Finance (FI2004)
  • German Language 3 (GM2042)
  • Modern German Culture 3 (GM2043)
  • Building Skills and Experience for Career Success (PD2002)

Year 3

• Compulsory Courses:
  • German Junior Honours Language Study
  • Finance 3: Corporate Finance (FI3004)
  • International Financial Management (FI3503)

Year 4

• Compulsory Courses:
  • German Language Study for Senior Honours (GM4099)
• Optional Courses:
  • Empirical Methods in Finance (FI4003)
  • Financial Strategy and Investment Management (FI4002)
  • Dissertation in German Studies (GM4052)
  • Dissertation in Finance (FI4501)

How You'll Study

Learning Methods

• Individual Projects
• Lectures
• Research
• Tutorials

Assessment Methods

• Coursework such as essays and reports completed throughout the course
• Practical assessments of the skills and competencies learned on the course
• Written examinations at the end of each course

Why Study Finance and German?

Why Finance

• An excellent teaching environment, committed to the needs of industry, which integrates research into teaching, enables transferable skills and develops intellectual skills on a range of contemporary financial challenges
• The spectacular, award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library, with brilliant study facilities, state-of-the-art learning technology, and an extensive collection of reference books, journals and other media for finance and business studies
• A packed campus programme of student, public and business events, and the annual May Festival which attracts public figures, politicians, business leaders, and broadcasters to discuss and debate critical challenges in our world today
• Enterprise Campus, a new initiative to nurture entrepreneurial skills and support students wanting to progress their own business ideas
• Our location in the main European centre for the oil and gas industry, where multinational firms and financial services all have offices in the city, and close links to our teaching programmes
• Experience the Bloomberg Terminal, a software platform that provides real-time and historical data, market-moving news and analytics to help leading business and financial professional make better informed investment decisions

Why German

• A vibrant international community on campus and across the region, with many German-speaking students, staff and activities to get involved in and practise your language skills
• German Society open to all students interested in German and the German-speaking countries, organising drama performances and other events such as Kaffee and Kuchen, a German Stammtisch, film showings, and visits by German speakers and writers
• German Drama Group providing a great opportunity to produce an annual play, widen your language skills and meet other German students studying in Aberdeen
• Opportunities to study the rich literature and culture of Austria and Switzerland in addition to Germany
• A packed campus programme of events, exhibitions, seminars, invited speakers and the popular annual WayWORD festival, welcoming international figures, experts, authors and scientists to campus
• Your period abroad as a language assistant or visiting student - we have exchange scholarships with the Universities of Zurich, Kiel and Greifswald, and Erasmus partners including Leipzig, Cologne, Bonn, Trier and Graz in Austria
• The spectacular, award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library, with fabulous study facilities, state-of-the-art technology, and an extensive German collection to inspire your studies

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

• EU / International students: £20,800
• Home Students: £1,820
• England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £9,535

Careers

• There are many opportunities at the University of Aberdeen to develop your knowledge, gain experience and build a competitive set of skills to enhance your employability
• The Careers and Employability Service can help you to plan your career and support your choices throughout your time with us, from first to final year – and beyond

Our Experts

• You will be taught by a range of experts including professors, lecturers, teaching fellows and postgraduate tutors

Related Undergraduate Degrees

• MA Finance
• MA Finance and German (5 years)

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