PGDip Finance at University of Aberdeen

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirements for this degree are: an undergraduate degree at UK honours level, or a degree from a non-UK institution which we judge to be of equivalent worth. Short course route to online MSc Finance If you do not meet these entry requirements, or are not ready to commit to a full MSc, you may be able to use our online short courses as a route into this degree. Find out about the short course route to entry Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) / Exemptions If you’ve passed CFA Level 1 or selected ACCA examinations, you may be eligible for exemptions from specific courses within this MSc, subject to approval. Exemptions are based on prior learning completed before enrolment and must be applied for in advance of the start of teaching, with full supporting evidence. Applications for exemptions cannot be considered retrospectively once a course has commenced, been completed, or assessed. Responsibility for identifying and applying for eligible exemptions rests with you as an applicant. If you wish to apply for exemptions, please send evidence of your CFA/ACCA qualification to [email protected]. International students Entry requirements We welcome students from all over the world. See the minimum entry requirements above. If you do not have qualifications from the UK, check equivalent qualifications from your country. Visa requirements You do not need a student visa to study online with us. English language requirements Teaching is delivered in English. If English is not your first language, use our English requirements checklist to see if you need to provide evidence of your English language skills when you apply. English language tests and scores If you do need to provide English language test scores, these are the tests and minimum scores we accept. These are our Postgraduate Higher requirements. IELTS Academic, IELTS UKVI Academic, or IELTS Online (not IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training) 6.5 overall 5.5 for listening and speaking 6.0 for reading and writing TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition 90 overall 17 for listening 21 for reading 20 for speaking 21 for writing TOEFL DI code is 0818 Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency 176 overall 162 for listening and speaking 169 for reading and writing LanguageCert Academic / LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall 60 for listening and speaking 65 for reading and writing Oxford ELLT Digital – English Language Level Test Online 7.0 overall 5.0 for listening and speaking 6.0 for reading and writing PTE Academic (online test not accepted) 62 overall 59 for listening, reading, speaking and writing Skills for English: SELT B2 pass with merit Duolingo – tests taken from 1 July 2024 onward 120 overall 95 for listening and speaking 105 for reading and writing University of Aberdeen English Pre-sessional Programme (PSE) Pass Valid for one year. Refresher can be offered if out of date Pre-sessional academic English preparation programmes undertaken at other UK universities Pass at an equivalent of 6.5 (C1) B2 in all four skills Certification must be within one year prior to the start of your course For more information about language qualifications see our English Language Requirements page.