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MA Finance and International Relations at University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Finance and International Relations at Aberdeen brings the strong competitive advantage of your solid grounding in business, management and organisations in the wide context of world events. This programme will increase your understanding of how organisations, states and governments interact against a constantly changing global and economic scene. This will give you an added international dimension to your excellent career prospects.

Duration: 4 years (48 months)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory courses: Academic Writing for Business, Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen, The Economics of Business and Society, Finance 1: Finance, Risk and Investment, Politics & International Relations 1: Democracy and Governance and Accounting and Entrepreneurship.

Career pathways

Finance graduates are highly in demand by employers globally, and a degree in Finance is applicable to a number of industries, giving you additional flexibility in your career choices. The skills you will develop in risk assessment, strategic decision-making, analytics, and more are in high demand with many employers.

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Entry requirements

Entry Requirements Qualifications The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen. The information displayed in this section shows a shortened summary of our entry requirements. For more information, or for full entry requirements for Arts and Social Sciences degrees, see our detailed entry requirements section.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Home fee for students from Scotland. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,800 a year (2026/27). EU / international fee. Reduced rate (Self-funded Students): £14,800. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years (48 months)

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