HomeUniversity of AberdeenMA Business Management and Economics

MA Business Management and Economics

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Business and Management
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£28,500
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
70%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

44%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Business and Management graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,500
typical starting salary
£25,000
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business and Management graduates nationally earn £20,000-£55,000 (1440 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Administrative occupations
10%
07
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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