Overview

The Master of Business Administration programme from University of Aberdeen 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.

The Master of Business Administration programme from University of Aberdeen is not all about business dogma, it’s refreshingly different. The programme encourages you to challenge the way business is done, and find new, more effective, more creative ways of doing it. The MBA attracts many talented people from different industries, from all over the world. In this way, you’ll be able to learn from your peers, share ideas, create professional networks and make friendships that last well beyond the academic experience.

Career opportunities:

MBA graduates are in high demand worldwide and the average salary of an MBA graduate is over £80,000 according to the Association of MBAs. Our Alumni have enjoyed much success with recent graduates going on to work in organisations such as Accenture, Bank of Scotland, Centrica, KPMG, Shell and Standard Chartered Bank.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Economics

Accounting and Finance for Managers

Business Strategy

Operations and Project Management

Strategic Marketing

Managing People at Work

Managing Change

The Leadership Challenge

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-02 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-06 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General 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 a good first degree (equivalent to a British second-class Honours degree) or above in any discipline.
The Programme Director may consider applicants with non-standard qualifications. If you have non-standard qualifications and extensive work experience, please ensure to enclose a complete CV and detailed work references.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

26250 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

26250 GBP / year

≈ 26250 GBP / year

Additional Details

September part-time fees : £2,190
January part-time fees £2,385
January full-time fee - £28,600

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom

729 - 1069 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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