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MA Business Management and Finance

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction81%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business & Administrative Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£70,000 (1545 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Caring personal services
5%
08
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 80 respondents (72% response rate)

80%
Teaching Quality
81%
Assessment & Feedback
73%
Academic Support
83%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
63%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Aberdeen
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,860
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
10%
112-127
5%
128-143
10%
144-159
5%
176-191
10%
192-207
20%
208-223
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

45%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track