Business Management and Politics
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)University of Aberdeen
Course details
Course description
Business Management and Politics at Aberdeen is a great subject combination, adding to your solid foundation in business, management and organisations. The programme has a specific focus on the role of government, political parties, issues and policy and how they interact with the changing corporate landscape, big business, local and national economies and the workforce. This programme will open many career options in the government, public sector and business.
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 45 nationalities. You will benefit from 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.
In Politics, you will explore different political systems, the process of making and implementing policy, nationalism as well as concepts of democracy and how we vote. You will be taught by experts in political parties and elections, democracy and how we achieve it, energy politics, European integration, regionalism and politics, human rights and development issues and conflict and security. You will graduate with many options for careers in international business, local and national government, politics, NGOs, media and many other possibilities. Many Aberdeen graduates are household names in politics and journalism, senior figures in global business, international affairs and diplomacy, and leading thinkers, authors and experts in their fields.
Subjects
- Politics
- Management
- Business and management
- Business studies
- Administration
- Social sciences
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher minimum entry requirements: A,A,B,B
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
Scottish Advanced Higher minimum entry requirements:
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.
Course options
Course details
Full time
12th Sep 2022 to 12th Sep 2026
Cost: £1,820.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Main Site
University Office
Regent Walk
King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX