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Founded in 1495, The University of Aberdeen is the third oldest University in Scotland. With a community of 120 nationalities and 15,000 students the University is ranked consistently among the world’s top universities.

Our Business School is internationally recognised for its excellence in world-leading research, and was ranked 13th in the UK for Accounting and Finance and 12th for Business Management Studies in the Complete University Guide 2022. Our strength in research means that Masters students benefit from the expertise of staff who are pioneers in their discipline, and the personalised nature of the study experience ensures a high degree of individual contact with leading academics.

The University’s location in Aberdeen – an internationally recognised business centre that boasts the offices of 20 FTSE 100 companies – means that our curriculum is strongly geared towards the needs of industry. Many of our academics began their careers in the business world, and our courses benefit from strong engagement with industry meaning that students are ready to hit the ground running in the workplace.

Another strength of the Business School is the flexibility that we offer to students. There are a number of part-time and distance learning study options, plus we offer all students the chance to break into the business world by converting their undergraduate degree from any discipline, in any background, into a highly valuable Masters degree in accounting, finance, economics, marketing, or real estate.

With academics at the forefront of research and teaching, and a curriculum that is relevant to the needs of industry, the University of Aberdeen Business School is a place where students can benefit from a highly personalised and flexible study experience that will considerably enhance their job prospects and set them on a path to a brilliant career.

We deliver top quality advice and service to suit our clients and help businesses of every size – from family businesses, start-ups and SMEs through to large private and public sector organisations. With our lawyers covering every aspect of business set-up, development, compliance, protection and planning, we’re here for your business for the long term.

Chris van der Kuyl is a digital entrepreneur and Chairman and co-Founder of 4J Studios, one of the UK’s most successful videogame developers responsible for Minecraft Console editions. More recently, he became Chairman of Puny Astronaut who are bringing their first game to market. Chris is also Chairman of TVSquared, a fast growing data analytics company, Chairman of Broker Insights, a start up insurtech company and the founding Chairman of Entrepreneurial Scotland. Chris sits on many advisory boards and is a board member of several local charities. Chris has been awarded honorary degrees from many of Scotland’s leading universities in recognition of his contribution to enterprise.

He founded and ran his own strategic communications consultancy business for 20 years and oversaw its successful sale to the Brussels-based Interel Group, on whose board he served for 4 years. He is a graduate of Edinburgh University and also holds a post-graduate diploma in European Competition Law from King’s College London. Andrew was principal adviser on Scotland and devolution to the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2012 to 2015. He served as a minister in the UK Government as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland between 2015 and 2017. He had previously been a special adviser to the Defence Secretary (1986 – 88) and a member of the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit (1988 – 1990). He was previously a member of Horsham District Council and chair of its Business Improvement Committee. He is a member of the House of Lords and serves on its Constitution Committee. He is currently a Board member of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry and a Deployable Civilian Expert Member of the UK Civilian Stabilisation Group.