BA Business Management and Economics

The Business Management and Economics degree at the University of Aberdeen is a full-time, four-year undergraduate course that offers promising career paths. It provides students with crucial insights into the world of business and trains them to critically evaluate and understand economies on local, national, and international scales.Course Content: The course is structured to offer an understanding of economic concepts with an emphasis on their practical application. In the early part of the course, students will develop knowledge of key business disciplines along with economic concepts and theories. In later years, they will explore topics like the economy and its impact on business, including issues of sustainability, market competition, and business strategies from a local and international perspective. Key Modules: Core modules include 'Business Management', 'Introduction to Accountancy', 'Introduction to Finance', 'Introductory Microeconomics', 'Introductory Macroeconomics', 'Business Strategy', 'Organisation Studies', 'The World Economy', 'Asian and Emerging Economies' and 'Applied Economics: Theory to Practice'. Accreditations: The Business Management side of the degree is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), providing students with a professional qualification along with their degree upon graduation. Future Careers: Graduates can anticipate career opportunities in business and finance sectors both nationally and internationally, with roles ranging from management and consultancy to investment analysis and finance. Public sector jobs like policymaking and planning roles also appeal to graduates due to their sound understanding of economics. Past graduates been employed by leading companies like IBM, Vodafone, Tesco, and HSBC. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.