Accountancy and French (5 yrs) MA (Hons)
University of Aberdeen
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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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.French & Francophone Studies at Aberdeen has a long-standing reputation for teaching and research. The programme explores the diversity of French ...Read more

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.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.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.

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
23rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
41st
Accounting
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Accounting graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Accounting graduate salary
£20,000
French Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
French Studies graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK French Studies graduate salary
£19,000
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBB Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Scottish HND:

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For First Year Entry a minimum of 3 A Levels at BBC.For Second Year Entry a minimum of an A in the subject selected for Single Honours plus BB, or AB in the subjects selected for Joint Honours plus a further B.In addition GCSE Maths is required, as well as GCSE in English or English Language.

Applicants who have achieved BBBB (or better), are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Good performance in additional Highers/ Advanced Highers may be required.Note: we do not double count a Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject, but we do consider that a B at Adv Higher is equivalent to an A grade at Higher.National 5 English at minimum grade C and National 5 Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics also required for entry.

A minimum of 5H with 3 at H2 AND 2 at H3, or AAABB obtained at a single sitting. The grading within band B must be at B2 or above.O in English or in English Language AND Mathematics also required for entry.

Minimum entry requirement: DDM in related subjects.

For Entry to Year 2 of this Degree: Satisfactory completion of HNC Accounting (120 SCQF credit points). A in all Graded Units.

For Entry to Year 3 of this Degree: Satisfactory completion of HND Accounting (240 SCQF credit points). A in all Graded Units.Curriculum to include: Research Skills (F60A34) and Company Law (DE5H35) or equivalent.

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England

£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£20,800 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£20,800 per year

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Students from International

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£20800 Per year

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University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen , Aberdeen

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