Robert Gordon University
Business with Finance and Economics BA (Hons)
Robert Gordon University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 165 graduates of Business with Finance and Economics BA (Hons) and other courses in Business Studies at Robert Gordon University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
86 /100
165 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Business Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Business Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26000 £26000 £30500
25-75 percentile range £22500 - £30000 £20000 - £32000 £24000 - £39000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Business Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25139 £24753 £28961
25-75 percentile range £21871 - £30502 £18376 - £32529 £21291 - £39327

Course Description

The BA (Hons) Business with Finance and Economics course at RGU will provide you with a comprehensive grounding across the key business disciplines. In addition, you will gain specialist understanding of how to interpret communicate and apply financial and economic information to improve strategic decision making in business.

The course is part of the BA (Hons) Management Programme delivered at Aberdeen Business School, the Business School of the Year (THE Awards 2020). The course will provide you with the tools and techniques to predict and respond to global economic shifts such as those seen during the financial crisis or the more recent Covid-19 pandemic. The finance aspects of the course will prepare you to work in areas such as financial services, insurance or within a range of business or public sector organisations.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Business with Finance and Economics BA (Hons) at Robert Gordon University

39% Information Technology Professionals
18% Customer service occupations
9% Administrative occupations
4% Business and public service associate professionals
4% Customer service occupations
4% Finance Professionals
3% Teaching Professionals
2% Teaching Professionals
1% Sales occupations
1% Elementary occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Business Studies

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Business with Finance and Economics, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Business with Finance and Economics BA (Hons)

Channel Islands £6600 year 1
Scotland £1820 year 1
England UK £6600 year 1
Northern Ireland £6600 year 1
Wales £6600 year 1
EU £6600 year 1
Ireland £6600 year 1
International £16990 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2
  • year 3

University Rankings

Positions of Robert Gordon University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 20 university rankings of Robert Gordon University

About Robert Gordon University

Robert Gordon University is located in the city of Aberdeen, the third-largest in Scotland. This institution’s main focus is the delivery of courses and programmes related to Business and Industry sectors, however they do also provide degree programmes in certain areas of the social sciences. The most impressive features that this university has to offer is its wide array of state-of-the-art facilities, such as their Nanocomposite Manufacturing Facility, the Wave Tank, and Electronic Laboratory.

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Where is this programme taught

Main Site - Aberdeen
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