A four-year Scottish honours degree studying how people and organisations are managed in a competitive global environment, with input from employers. The flexible structure lets students specialise or add other subjects.
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Your qualification fit
Sri Lankan A-levels: BCC for business, arts and social sciences (B where good performance in a subject is required); science needs two science subjects (or science and maths); engineering needs B in maths plus physics, D&T, engineering or chemistry; Medicine AAA. ABB+ (AAB for Biomedical Science, AAB with A in maths and physics for engineering) may allow direct entry to Year 2.
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Potential funding at University of Aberdeen
The Aberdeen Global Scholarship gives new self-funded international on-campus students £6,000 off tuition every year of an undergraduate degree (2026/27 and 2027/28 entry) or an £8,000 tuition waiver for a taught master's; it is applied automatically to eligible students.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at MA Business Management
A four-year Scottish honours degree studying how people and organisations are managed in a competitive global environment, with input from employers. The flexible structure lets students specialise or add other subjects.
This 48-month undergraduate route concentrates on understand how organisations operate and compete, use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions, develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
Understand how organisations operate and compete.
Use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions.
Develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
Strategic analysis
Professional communication
Teamwork and leadership
Evidence-based decision-making
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students beginning higher education who want to build knowledge, practical capability and graduate-level skills over time. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
Business analyst
Operations manager
Management consultant
Business development professional
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
21 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
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Academic & Professional Skills ( Points)Module MS1511 · 15 credits
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Managing OrganisationsModule MS1009
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The Economics of Business and SocietyModule EC1006
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Accounting and EntrepreneurshipModule AC1517
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Getting Started at the University of AberdeenModule PD1002
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Academic Writing for BusinessModule AW1003
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Human Resource Management ( Points)Module MS2512 · 15 credits
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Contemporary issues in Business ( Points)Module MS2007 · 15 credits
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Operations ManagementModule MS2511
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MarketingModule MS2006
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Building Skills and Experience for Career SuccessModule PD2002
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Contemporary Issues in BusinessModule MS2007
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Human Resource ManagementModule MS2512
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Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityModule MS3056
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Research Methods for BusinessModule MS3553
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New Venture DevelopmentModule MS3058
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Understanding the ConsumerModule MS3551
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Understanding and Managing Behaviour in OrganisationsModule MS4053
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Business StrategyModule MS4536
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Dissertation in Management StudiesModule MS4540
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Understanding and Managing ChangeModule MS4048
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
Sri Lankan A-levels: BCC (A-level standard offer BBC)
Sri Lankan qualifications
Sri Lankan A-levels: BCC for business, arts and social sciences (B where good performance in a subject is required); science needs two science subjects (or science and maths); engineering needs B in maths plus physics, D&T, engineering or chemistry; Medicine AAA. ABB+ (AAB for Biomedical Science, AAB with A in maths and physics for engineering) may allow direct entry to Year 2.
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on abdn.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of Aberdeen before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
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