Accountancy and Business Management - MA (Hons)

University of Aberdeen

Accountancy and Business Management at Aberdeen will help you gain a strong advantage in pursuing a career in business and finance. You will gain a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of accountancy and will acquire the business knowledge and skills to manage the challenges of fast-moving regional, national and global economies.You will gain a strong foothold in accountancy and develop the analysis and evaluation skills required to process accounting information in a modern economy. Your studies in Business Management will complement your learning in Accountancy, giving you a strong ‘people’ perspective and a wide understanding of how organisations function as well as the challenges they face as business becomes increasingly global. Your skills will develop within the confines of a dynamic learning and research environment, inspired by staff from a range of professional backgrounds and financial markets. You will learn how complex organisations operate and will benefit from being involved in real-life scenarios.You will have access to professional training facilities such as our virtual trading room and the Thomson Reuters Eikon trading floor, which is used by major financial service companies across the world. You will thrive in the international, dynamic environment of our Business School with classmates from 40 nationalities creating a truly global experience. The support you will receive from teaching staff and dedicated careers advisers will help you to develop as an individual with the skills and attributes sought by employers from a range of businesses.This programme combines two highly employable subject areas, developing your skills, knowledge and theory. You will be able to draw upon your experience across your career within financial business administration. An MA (Hons) Accountancy and Business Management gives you a wide range of career options, such as administration, chartered accountancy, events management, hospitality, HR, recruitment and training, investment banking and management, management consultancy, marketing, retailing and wholesaling, transport management, accountancy and finance.The University of Aberdeen courses are accredited by the **Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)**, **Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)**, **Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)** which can form part of a direct path to being granted exemptions from the examinations necessary to get professional qualification status.

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