BA Hons Business Analysis and Technology & Hospitality and Tourism Management at University of Strathclyde

Study with us

• gain an understanding of the impact on organisations of developments and issues in business technology
• develop analytical expertise to support business decision-making
• a degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management opens doors to the largest and fast-growing sector of the economy
• ranked in the top 40 universities in the world for Hospitality & Tourism Management

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.

In response to employers, studying Hospitality & Tourism Management here at Strathclyde gives you the chance to study this subject in the context of management, strategy, marketing, enterprise, economics and ethics.

This degree will prepare you for leadership roles in this dynamic industry which generates £5 billion to the Scottish economy and creates one in 10 jobs. You’ll have the skills to manage operations and business across a range of industries including hospitality, tourism and events.

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

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

Job titles vary and may include business consultant, business analyst, operations manager and risk manager.

Graduates who specialise in Hospitality & Tourism Management have a combination of practical and business skills.

Our graduates find jobs into the hotel industry and the service sector with job titles such as:

• Manager
• Restaurant Supervisor
• Trainee Accountant