University of Aberdeen
Master of Arts in International Business with Mandarin
The Master of Arts in International Business with Mandarin in Language and Culture Studies is offered by University of Aberdeen.
Program Length: 4 YEARS.
Master of Arts in International Business with Mandarin offered by the University of Aberdeen
The MA in International Business and Mandarin is designed to develop the leaders of the future. This programme provides students with a broad understanding of International Business along with the study of a language and is designed to equip you to be successful, with an exceptional knowledge and understanding of both its operations and its economic, political and social context.The University of Aberdeen draws on both ancient heritage and globally-recognised excellence in research and teaching to challenge students academically and to connect them with the world of practice. Students will have the opportunity to include the study of a language throughout the programme, whether or not they have any prior knowledge of the language. Periods of study or internships abroad are integral parts of these programmes.The programmes provides a broadly-based education in International Business through a four year programme. Students will take part in specialist courses in International Business can specialise in at least one of the following; economics, real estate, accounting, finance and business management. The programmes are designed to develop the international business leaders of the future.
What You'll StudyStudents will have the opportunity to explore a range of themes to broaden their knowledge and sharpen their critical analysis of current debates and challenges. Some of these areas include:
- International studies in economics
- Real Estate
- Accountancy
- Finance and management
Year 1
Compulsory CoursesAcademic Writing for Business (AW1003)Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)International Context for Business 1 (IN1001)International Context for Business 2 (IN1501)Mandarin Chinese for Beginners 1 (MN1001)Mandarin Chinese for Beginners 2 (MN1501)
Optional CoursesSelect 60 credits from one of the following specialisms:Accountancy specialism:AC 1011 Accounting and AccountabilityEC 1006 Economics for Business and SocietyAC 1515 Accounting and EntrepreneurshipEC 1506 The Global Economy
Economics specialism:EC 1006 Economics for Business and SocietyEC 1506 The Global EconomyPlus 30 credits from any AC, FI or PO coded courses of choice
Finance specialism:FI 1004 Finance 1: Finance, Risk and InvestmentEC 1006 Economics for Business and SocietyAC 1515 Accounting and EntrepreneurshipEC 1506 The Global Economy
Real Estate specialism:FI 1004 Finance 1: Finance, Risk and InvestmentEC 1006 Economics for Business and SocietyPO 1504 Understanding PropertyEC 1506 The Global EconomyAccounting and Accountability (AC1011)The Economics of Business and Society (EC1006)Accounting and Entrepreneurship (AC1515)The Global Economy (EC1506)Finance 1: Finance, Risk and Investment (FI1004)Understanding Property (PO1504)Year 2
Compulsory CoursesIN 2002 Big Data in Operations and Supply Chain ManagementIN 2502 Big Data in Business and FinanceMandarin for Beginners 3 (MN2001)Mandarin for Beginners 4 (MN2501)
Optional CoursesSelect 60 credits from one of the specialisms below:AccountancyAC 2031 Management Accountancy 2AC 2530 Financial Accounting 2FI 2004 Finance 2: Business FinancePO 2508 Understanding Statistics 15
EconomicsEC 2003 Intermediate MicroeconomicsEC 2503 Intermediate Macroeconomics
FinanceFI 2004 Finance 2: Business FinanceFI 2501 Financial Markets and RegulationPO 2508 Understanding Statistics15 credit points from courses of choice
Real EstatePO 2009 Land and Property EconomicsPO 2509 Principles of Property ValuationPO 2010 Land and Property LawPO 2508 Understanding StatisticsManagement Accounting 2 (AC2031)Finance 2: Business Finance (FI2004)Financial Accounting 2 (AC2530)Understanding Statistics (PO2508)Intermediate Microeconomics (EC2003)Intermediate Macroeconomics (EC2503)Financial Markets and Regulation (FI2501)Land and Property Economics (PO2009)Land and Property Law (PO2010)Principles of Property Valuation (PO2509)Year 3
Compulsory CoursesIN 3001 Being an International Manager 1IN 3501 Being an International Manager 2Mandarin 5 (MN3001)Mandarin 6 (MN3501)
Optional CoursesSelect 60 credits from one of the specialisms below:AccountancyAC 3049 Financial Accounting 3AC 3557 AuditingAC 3054 Management Accounting 3AC 3561 Taxation
Economics60 credits from EC courses of choice
FinanceFI 3004 Finance 3: Corporate FinanceFI 3505 Advanced Corporate Finance
Real EstatePO 3006 Applied ValuationPO 3504 International Real Estate30 credits from courses of choice
General degree (no specialism)60 level 3 credits from AC, EC, FI, MS and PO courses of choiceFinancial Accounting 3 (AC3049)Management Accounting 3 (AC3054)Audit Practice (AC3560)Finance 3: Corporate Finance (FI3004)Advanced Corporate Finance (FI3505)Applied Valuation (PO3006)International Real Estate (PO3504)Year 4
Compulsory CoursesIN 4001 Contemporary Issues in International Business 1IN 4501 Contemporary Issues in International Business 2Optional CoursesSelect 60 level 3 or 4 credits from one of the specialisms below, plus 30 credits from courses of choice.AccountancyAC 4033 Accounting TheoryAC 4528 Dissertation in AccountancyAC 4533 Accounting Theory and Evaluation
Economics30 credits from EC courses of choiceEC 4526 Dissertation in Economics
FinanceFI 4002 Financial Strategy and Investment Management OR FI4003 Empirical Methods in FinanceFI 4501 Dissertation in Finance
Real Estate (select one of the following)PO 4007 Real Estate Portfolio Investment AND PO 4506 Real Estate DissertationPO 4006 Real Estate Dissertation 30 AND 4508 Housing EconomicsGeneral degree (no specialism)IN 4502 Dissertation in International Business30 level 3 or 4 credits from AC, EC, FI, MS and PO courses of choice.Dissertations in Accountancy (AC4528)Economics Dissertation (EC4526)Financial Markets and Regulation (FI4002)Empirical Methods in Finance (FI4003)Dissertation in Finance (FI4501)Real Estate Portfolio Investment (PO4007)Real Estate Dissertation (PO4506)Real Estate Dissertation (PO4006)Housing Economics (PO4508)Audit Theory and Evolution (AC4533)