BA Accounting & Mathematics and Statistics at University of Strathclyde

Study with us

• Accounting & Finance is ranked 2nd in the UK (Complete University Guide 2020)
• learn about the preparation, presentation and interpretation of financial information
• understand how mathematics is applied to solve practical problems
• learn how to use statistics to explore and try to explain the uncertain world in which we live
• Strathclyde Business School (SBS) was awarded Times Higher Education UK Business School of the Year 2016
• SBS has been ranked in the top 10 of UK business schools by the 2017 Financial Times ranking of the top 95 business schools in Europe

Why this course?

You can study accounting in combination with a range of business subjects at Strathclyde. In the majority of combinations, accounting is fully accredited for entry to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. You may be offered possible exemptions to other professional bodies eg Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

In-depth understanding of a second subject will complement your accounting studies and prove valuable to employers.

You’ll study the preparation, presentation and interpretation of financial information. You’ll learn how to read and interpret accounting information. You’ll also explore how accounting can be developed to meet the needs of society and provide information to investors.

Mathematics & Statistics account for at least half of the course. You’ll have the opportunity to choose the particular areas of mathematics, statistics, or accounting you want to specialise in.

Careers

Many of our accounting graduates go onto qualify as Chartered Accountants through one of the major accounting bodies (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA and CIPFA).

Some graduates enter branches of commerce such as banking, insurance and fund management.

Employers include Santander, Ernst & Young, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, HBOS, KPMG and Morgan Stanley.

This course is also useful for those considering a more general business career.

Graduates in Mathematics & Statistics go into industries like actuarial, accountancy and banking professions, commerce and government, consultancy and education. They go on to become investment analysts, numerical analysts, statisticians, actuaries, managers and teachers.

The majority of study combinations of this course leads to a fully-accredited degree, allowing you to train for membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.