Course summary

Business Management and History at Aberdeen adds will add value to your business grounding and people skills. You will study both subject within the context of world events - recent as well as historic, and will learn about the recent histories of Europe, East Asia and other regions important in today’s global economy. You will gain additional transferable skills that will be highly welcomed by prospective employers. In Business Management, you will gain a wide perspective and thorough grounding in all areas of business, including skills in accountancy and statistics. Your knowledge will develop in the dynamic, international environment of our Business School of 45 nationalities, in small classes, taught by leaders in the fields of business practice and theory, corporate finance, and organisational change and supported by dedicated careers advisers. History research at Aberdeen is ranked top in Scotland and is the perfect setting to study all aspects of human activity through the centuries to the present day. The programme sets current events, challenges and economic tensions in context, which adds to your understanding of the global business environment. You will learn in buildings centuries old, yet with the most modern teaching and technology, enthused and inspired by teachers who are leaders in their fields, with expertise as diverse as medieval Scandinavia, early-modern Poland and modern East Asia. This combination of subjects will add to your business acumen with skills in research, critical analysis, and communication and a heightened understanding of different aspects of human society and culture. You will have career options in business, politics, education, law, public sector, journalism, NGOs and the heritage management sector.