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University degree

International Business with German

University of Aberdeen

Qualification

Degree

Length

5 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

International business with German is a degree designed to develop the leaders of the future in a globalised commercial world. This programme provides students with a broad understanding of international business along with the study of German, and is designed to equip you to be successful with an exceptional knowledge and understanding of both international business operations and the economic, political, and social contexts in which they occur. German is the most widely spoken native language in Europe and the language of the continent's largest and most productive economy, making it one of the most commercially valuable languages for anyone pursuing an international business career in Europe and beyond.

At the University of Aberdeen, this five-year full-time MBus programme is taught to the level of an integrated masters degree, combining the breadth and depth of the Scottish honours tradition with the extended research and analytical training of a masters-level qualification. You will study international business strategy, global finance, international marketing, cross-cultural management, international economics, and the political economy of international trade alongside German language and cultural studies, developing both languages to a high level of professional competence. A year abroad is built into the programme, spent partly or entirely in a German-speaking country, giving you the linguistic immersion and cultural experience that transforms classroom learning into genuine fluency.

With a typical entry tariff of 168 UCAS points, this is a competitive programme at a well-regarded research university. Graduates pursue careers in international management, banking and finance, consultancy, trade and logistics, European and international organisations, government economic departments, international marketing, and commercial roles across the German-speaking business world and beyond. Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in international business, European studies, or finance.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

96-111 pts5%

112-127 pts5%

128-143 pts10%

144-159 pts10%

160-175 pts20%

176-191 pts20%

192-207 pts10%

208-223 pts5%

224-239 pts5%

240+ pts5%

How they qualified

90% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels90%

the IB5%

another degree5%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

88%

In work or further study after

75%

Continue past first year

98%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£25,000

3 years on

£30,000

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Administrative occupations15%

Sales occupations15%

Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%

Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled25%

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations15%

Finance ProfessionalsHighly skilled20%

Elementary occupations5%

Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%

What students say National Student Survey

98%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching100%

Assessment & feedback98%

Academic support98%

Well organised100%

Learning resources97%

Student community95%

In students' own words

★★★★★

Genuinely worthwhile

The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: the careers office is relentless about getting you internships. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — local cost of living is managea…

Class of 2023 · Full-time

★★★★☆

Good but not perfect

There's a lot to love, but it's not without its flaws. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — good transport links make it easy…

Class of 2023 · Part-time

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