BA Hons Business Enterprise & Finance at University of Strathclyde

Study with us

• develop the skills and expertise required to set up your own business and the entrepreneurship required by organisations
• Accounting & Finance is ranked 2nd in the UK (Complete University Guide 2020)
• gain valuable industry experience in Years 3 and 4, working with placement companies
• learn from the experiences of our guest lecturers who include industrial contacts and alumni
• gain real-world skills, which are valued by employers, through taking part in student competitions in which you will plan and develop a business idea

Why this course?

Business Enterprise is about the creation of wealth, creativity and resourcefulness and exploiting change.

This course is designed for students who want to start a new enterprise, those who want to take over the management of an existing business and those who are aiming for leadership positions.

The Finance aspect of this degree will give you the skills for a career in financial services such as banking, investment management, pension fund management, and insurance as well as a wide range of business organisations. It will also be invaluable in helping you make personal financial decisions.

This programme will allow you to develop an awareness of academic and practitioner perspectives and apply them in real-life settings. It will also give you the real-world skills that are highly valued in a competitive employment market.

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

Graduates specialising in Business Enterprise develop the skills to set up their own business and the entrepreneurial mindset and business skills required by organisations.

You’ll have the potential to work in financial services, retail, consultancy and manufacturing with job titles such as analyst, business development manager and project manager.

Graduates who specialise in Finance find employment in retail and investment banks, insurance, accountancy, public sector and business services as financial analysts, accountants and management trainees.

The course is also useful for those considering a more general business career. Some graduates will continue studying while in employment to gain relevant professional qualifications.