Introduction
Business Management at Aberdeen explores the theory and practice of how people and organisations are managed in a highly competitive global business environment, taught by leaders in this highly topical field. You will benefit from real-life scenarios and the input of national and local employers, giving you the skills, experience and attributes for a head start across a wide range of careers in the international business world.
Our Degrees
We offer a range of Business Management degrees which you can read more about below.
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The University of Aberdeen International Study Centre offers preparation programmes for progression to undergraduate degree study at the university.
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You will gain a wide perspective and thorough grounding through studying management, accountancy, statistics and economics alongside courses chosen from other options in the MA programme.
Your skills will develop in a dynamic learning and research environment, inspired by staff with a wide range of professional backgrounds and experience, who are leaders in the fields of accounting practice and theory, financial markets and corporate finance, and organisational change. The Business School is EQUIS accredited, placing it among a select group of globally recognised institutions. Out of over 15,000 business schools worldwide, less than 300 schools across 45 countries have attained this distinction.
A degree in Business Management generates opportunities for you across a wide spectrum of employment possibilities – from large multinational blue-chips to small and medium-sized enterprises in any number of private and public sector industries. Recent Aberdeen graduates are now pursuing exciting careers in Ernst and Young, Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of Scotland and British Airways.
You will enjoy a special, warm welcome at the University of Aberdeen, benefit from excellent teaching, research with international impact, our special focus on enterprise and nurturing entrepreneurial skills, and a global experience as part of our friendly and vibrant international community alongside classmates from over 40 different nationalities in our Business School. You will love our beautiful campus and great facilities for learning, sports and leisure and all the opportunities to gain the competitive advantage in whichever career path you choose.
Available Programmes of Study
Single Honours Degrees
Joint Honours Degrees
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Why Study Business Management at Aberdeen?
- The Business School is EQUIS accredited, placing it among a select group of globally recognised institutions. Out of over 15,000 business schools worldwide, under 300 schools across 45 countries have attained this distinction.
- Aberdeen is ranked 6th in the UK for Positive Responses in Business Studies (National Student Survey 2026).
- We are ranked 22nd in the UK for Business, Management and Marketing (Guardian University Guide 2027) and in the Global Top 250 universities for Business and Economics (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026)
- Access world-class facilities such as the award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library, with fabulous study facilities, state-of-the-art technology, and a first-class collection of reference works in business and management.
- Utilise professional training facilities such as the Bloomberg finance lab as part of your studies. The Bloomberg lab is used by major financial services companies worldwide and gives you the chance to work with industry-standard data and tools.
- Our Business Management programme perfectly balances theory and practical work. Students benefit from our strong links with local and global businesses, giving you cutting-edge insights in to the subject.
- Our research centres include ACREEF (the Aberdeen Centre for Research in Energy Economics and Finance), headed by leading international petroleum economist and author Professor Alex Kemp, adviser to the Scottish Government.
- Aberdeen is also home to CELMR (the Centre for European Labour Market Research) which leads research in education, skills and labour markets.
- Aberdeen is the main European centre for the oil & gas industry and is the energy capital of Europe. International accountancy firms, multinational companies, and financial services all have offices in the city and close links to our programmes.
- The University hosts a packed programme of events such as the annual May Festival attracting internationally acclaimed public figures, business leaders, authors and broadcasters to discuss and debate critical issues and challenges in the world.
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