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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
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16-SEP-24
4 Years
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
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16-SEP-24
4 Years
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Business Management and Mathematics at Aberdeen is an excellent combination to develop the range of skills sought by employers, such as logical and analytical thinking, reasoning and argument. These skills will set you apart as an outstanding candidate with the potential to go right to the top in whichever sector you choose. In Business Management you will gain a wide perspective and thorough grounding in all areas of business, including skills in accountancy and statistics. Your knowledge will be developed in the dynamic, international environment of our Business School where there are over 40 nationalities, small class sizes and teaching is delivered by leading figures in the fields of business practice and theory, corporate finance and organisational change. Your learning will be supported by dedicated careers advisers.Aberdeen is highly rated for research in both pure and applied mathematics and how we use mathematics to shed light on ‘complex systems’, including in business. You will learn from teachers and researchers who are internationally recognised as leaders in pure mathematics, particularly in the fields of algebra, analysis, geometry, topology and its application to many areas of our lives.Adding Mathematics to your degree extends your choice of challenging and rewarding careers. Employers are keen to recruit mathematicians because of their ability to think logically and analyse new developments whether in business, commerce or technology. This subject combination will make you a strong candidate not only in business generally, because of the transferable skills you will have gained, but specifically in the financial and actuarial sectors, computing, information technology, geophysics and data analysis.
Study at a top UK University for Business and Management (11th) in the most recent major league tables (The Complete University Guide 2021).Mathematics at Aberdeen is ranked 3rd in Scotland by The Guardian’s Best UK Universities, 2021.Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
ABB Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 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
For First Year Entry a minimum of 3 A Levels at BBB.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.A Level Maths AND GCSE in English or English Language also required.
Applicants who achieve AABB or better over S4 and S5 are likely to be made an offer of admission. This may be unconditional or it may be conditional, dependent upon academic profile. 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 Higher Mathematics at minimum grade B
Second year entry may be possible in most school based subjects. A minimum of ABB overall in Adv Higher is required. Adv Higher at A in the subject selected for Single Honours or AB in the subject selected for Joint Honours.
For entry into First Year, a minimum of 32 points required, including at least 5,5,5 at HL.For entry into Second Year, a minimum of 36 points, including at 6, 6, 6 at Higher level in subject(s) selected.Maths at Higher level AND English at a minimum of Standard level required.
A minimum of 5H with 3 at H2 AND 2 at H3 OR AAABB, obtained in a single sitting. (The grading within band B must be at B2 or above).Also required: Maths at Higher Level AND O in English or English Language.
Minimum entry requirement: DDM in related subjects.
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£9,250 per year
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£1,820 per year
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£9,250 per year
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£20,800 per year
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£20,800 per year
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