BA Hons Business Analysis and Technology & Finance at University of Strathclyde

Study with us

• Accounting & Finance is ranked 2nd in the UK (Complete University Guide 2020)
• gain an understanding of the impact on organisations of developments and issues in business technology
• develop analytical expertise to support business decision-making
• extend your skills through practical case studies with a range of organisations
• learn the principles of investment and value, business finance and decision-making and the analysis of bonds, shares and derivatives

Why this course?

Business Analysis applies advanced analytical methods to business problems to help managers make better decisions while technology is at the heart of all modern business. Organisations need business graduates with expertise in business technology.

Business analysts have an excellent general awareness of how a business works. They’re also able to apply advanced analytical methods to deal with specific management issues.

Our finance degree is unique in Scotland in terms of the range and depth of issues covered. Employers tell us that they particularly value the range of subject combinations available at Strathclyde, ensuring that our students have in-depth understanding of a second subject to complement their finance studies. A degree in finance will give you the skills for a career in financial services such as banking, investment management, pension fund management and insurance.

Course content

The Management Development Programme (MDP) is a core element of the undergraduate degree programme in the Strathclyde Business School.

The programme runs for the first three years of the BA degree. The entire class is driven by real business problems. The approach to learning is active problem-based, with students working in project teams.

The class aims to encourage integration of the knowledge and experience gained in Principal Subjects. Each year of the MDP focuses on different aspects of business and the content of MDP is constantly evolving and being updated and enhanced.

Careers

Business Analysis & Technology

The best-performing companies look for very high levels of problem-solving ability, numeracy, technology, business awareness and teamwork in their new employees.

Business Analysis & Technology delivers this to a much greater extent than many other courses in business and management.

A significant number of well-known companies specifically target graduates from Strathclyde Business School, and from the area of management science in particular. Companies employing our graduates include:

• consultancy companies such as Accenture Consulting, PA Consulting and Capgemini
• financial services providers such as The Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Life and Goldman Sachs
• consumer goods companies such as Procter & Gamble and Unilever
• supermarkets such as Tesco and Morrisons
• other companies including British Airways, Scottish Power, BT, BAE Systems and public sector organisations such as the NHS