
Accountancy and German (5 yrs) MA (Hons)
Course Overview - Accountancy and German (5 yrs) MA (Hons)
Accountancy and German at Aberdeen adds considerable career benefits to your grounding in accountancy, business and finance, giving you the competitive advantage of a modern European language. You will gain a cultural perspective and experience a fast track career in European and international organisations. Not only will you gain a cultural perspective, you will benefit from developing a thorough business grounding through studying Accountancy with courses in Management, Statistics and Economics.
You will thrive in the international, dynamic environment of our Business Sc...
Accountancy and German at Aberdeen adds considerable career benefits to your grounding in accountancy, business and finance, giving you the competitive advantage of a modern European language. You will gain a cultural perspective and experience a fast track career in European and international organisations. Not only will you gain a cultural perspective, you will benefit from developing a thorough business grounding through studying Accountancy with courses in Management, Statistics and Economics.<br/><br/>You will thrive in the international, dynamic environment of our Business School and will study with classmates from over 40 nationalities. You will be inspired by staff who are leaders in accounting practice and theory, financial markets, corporate finance, and global economics. All the while, you will benefit from small classes and be supported by dedicated careers advisers. <strong>German at Aberdeen has an outstanding reputation with the highest possible rating of ‘Excellent’ in the last national Teaching Quality Assessment.</strong> You will develop your language skills, taught by native speakers from Germany and Austria and you will gain a broad understanding of Germany’s complex history and culture.<br/><br/>As part of your programme, you will spend half of year three honing your language skills and cultural familiarity as a Language Assistant or visiting student in Germany or Austria. Upon graduating, you will have the option of many career paths. Should you opt for a career in business, you will be seen as highly valuable by employers and business organisations operating in Europe, including the European Commission. Other career options include tourism and education.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
NR42
Institution Code
A20
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,B
Applicants who have achieved BBBB (or better), are encouraged to apply and will be considered. 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 and National 5 Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics also required for entry.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
5, 5, 5 at Higher Level. SL in English and SL in Mathematics are also required.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Minimum entry requirement: DMM in related subjects. In addition GCSE Maths is required, as well as GCSE in English or English Language.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H2,H3,H3
A minimum of 5H with 3 at H2 AND 2 at H3, or AAABB obtained at a single sitting. The grading within band B must be at B2 or above. O in English or in English Language AND Mathematics also required for entry.
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
Pass
One FA is equivalent to a Higher at A. It cannot replace any required subjects.
A level
B,B,C
For First Year Entry a minimum of 3 A Levels at BBC. In addition GCSE Maths is required, as well as GCSE in English or English Language. For Second Year Entry a minimum of an A in the subject selected for Single Honours plus BB, or AB in the subjects selected for Joint Honours plus a further B. In addition GCSE Maths is required, as well as GCSE in English or English Language.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £20,800 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |