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About the course

The MBA is our on campus MBA programme. It is focused on the real needs of business and is designed to provide you with an opportunity to develop your understanding of the knowledge and skills required to succeed in today’s evermore challenging business world.

An MBA is the most popular professional degree programme in the world. The University of Aberdeen MBA is a globally recognised qualification designed to develop your leadership skills, underpinned by practical and theoretical knowledge. It offers you the opportunity to formally recognise your business expertise and will take you to the next level in terms of career progression, earnings potential and job satisfaction. In short, our MBA will provide you with the credentials needed to compete against the best.

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Entry Requirements

Open to graduates from any discipline, this programme does not require business or management study to be completed at undergraduate level.

This programme is for you if you have a minimum of TWO years post-degree work experience, a track record of professional achievement, and an undergraduate degree at UK Honours level (or a degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth).

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Definitely the career perspective is very bright, what I feel for me because I know what kind of knowledge I gained in this one year of experience. So I feel I am a better person culturally and also a better person in a managerial position.

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Business School

Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is Scotland’s third oldest university and the fifth oldest university in the UK, with a rich heritage and a global reputation for academic excellence. University of Aberdeen is home to over 14,000 students from 130 different nationalities, and is consistently ranked among the world’s leading institutions. Ranked 8th in the UK for Business and Management Studies in the Guardian University Guide 2025. Ranked 15th in the UK for Business, Management and Marketing in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 . Ranked 4th in the UK for Accounting and Finance in the Guardian University Guide 2025. Ranked 13th in the UK for Economics in the Guardian University Guide 2025.The University of Aberdeen has been ranked 3rd in the UK, 4th in Europe and 19th in the world for its real estate research (EduRank 2024).

Why study at Business School?

Our results speak for themselves— 93.8% of our graduates are in employment and/or further study 15 months after graduation. (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022)

Gain industry renowned accreditation whilst studying your degree.

You will learn from expert faculty with hands-on business experience, benefit from the Business School’s great industry links, and work on live business projects.

14,000

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in Scotland in Student Positivity for Business Studies and Management Studies in the National Student Survey 2024.

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About Business School

We offer a huge variety of postgraduate taught Programmes across key business disciplines from globally renowned MBA's to Management degrees, Finance, Energy Economics, Real Estate and more. We also offer a wide range of online degree programmes and short courses, allowing you to study and build a degree at your own pace.

Our beautiful King’s College campus is the historic heart of the university, and plays host to outstanding facilities including the stunning, multi award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library and the Bloomberg Finance Lab for Business School students.

The University of Aberdeen offers a wide variety of scholarships and funding opportunities, designed to help with the cost of study, and to help our students support themselves during their time at university. Information about the funding opportunities currently available and how to apply can be found on our website.

Experience three Professional Development Weeks annually, providing you with valuable opportunities to enhance your skills and career prospects. Additionally, participate in our Careers Fair, where you can interact with potential employers, explore diverse career paths, and make connections that can shape your professional journey.

The Business School is accredited by EQUIS, granted and run by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). Out of more than 15,000 business and management schools around the world, just over 200 across 45 countries have gained this internationally recognised mark of distinction.

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Aberdeen University Students’ Union (AUSA) is open to all students at the university. There are over 150 clubs and societies covering all manner of interests, including Business such as AIESEC, ABES, Economics and Business Society, FinTech and Blockchain Club, Trading and Investment and Women in Business.

The City of Aberdeen has something for everyone, from the bustling city centre with its many cafes, shops, restaurants and bars, to its host of impressive parks, galleries, theatres and museums. Students can take advantage of the exceptional facilities at Aberdeen Sports Village, including the Olympic standard swimming and diving pools, an indoor 3G football pitch, a fitness suite, squash courts, and lots more. Venture into beautiful Aberdeenshire to explore miles of golden beaches, mountains, castles, rivers, and incredible wildlife, all right on our doorstep.

The University offers a wide range of accommodation, including catered or self-catered rooms, en-suite rooms, and self-catered flats. There are accommodation options at the heart of the Old Aberdeen Campus and at nearby Hillhead Student Village.


Definitely the career perspective is very bright, what I feel for me because I know what kind of knowledge I gained in this one year of experience. So I feel I am a better person culturally and also a better person in a managerial position.

I own a coffee shop in China and I feel that I have acquired lots of useful knowledge that I can apply to the operation of the coffee shop from my degree, such as how to approach it from a customer’s point of view and how to position the product.

The advantage of my programme is that it allows me to branch into many different areas in finance, so I could become an investment analyst, go into consulting, investment banking or corporate finance.

The diversity of nationalities and age groups present in the participants of the MSc provided invaluable insights and perspective into the world of HR internationally, and paired with a carefully curated degree was aimed at understanding HR.


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