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UK ENTREPRENEURIAL UNIVERSITY OF

UK EntrepreneurialUniversity of the Year

studentsfrom over

100countries

400coursesacross

4 faculties

UKUniversityof the year

winner

350million pound

campus

renewal


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NIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS WELCOME TO GLASGOW & SCO

Lonely Planetincluded

Scotland at number 3on the list of places to

visit in 2014.

Welcome toGlasgow,Scotland


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NIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS

ScotlandScotland is an ancient and industrious country that has had a big impact on

he modern world. With Glasgow as a base, Strathclyde students are perfectly

positioned to explore everything the country has to offer.

EdinburghsPrinces Street,home to the wamous Hogmstreet party.

LocationGlasgow is just 40 minutes rom the beauty o Loch Lomond

and the start o the Highlands, 45 minutes by train rom

Edinburgh, a short hop by plane to London. Its a prime

location, no matter where you would like to go and ourcampus is five minutes rom train, subway and bus stations,

and just a quick 20 minutes shuttle to Glasgow Airport.

Historic TownsEdinburgh (45 minutes by train)Edinburgh is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is widely

regarded as one o the most beautiul cities in Europe.

Scotlands capital is home to the Scottish Parliament as

well as a dazzling array o museums, galleries and cultural

venues. Edinburghs amous Hogmanay street party is amust see and Strathclyde students ofen make the trip

through to the capital to see in the bells on New Years Eve.

The city has inspired a score o amous literary creations

including Sherlock Holmes and Harry Potter, and book

lovers gather annually at the Edinburgh International

Book Festival or authors talks and book signings. Iyou happen to be in Edinburgh in August then it will be

impossible to avoid the worlds largest arts estival:

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Stirling (50 minutes by train)I youre a history lover then Stirling is a must see.

Home to some o the most momentous events in Scottish

history it is a place o romance, royal castles and

monuments. The National Wallace Monument is a potentsymbol o Scotland that offers stunning views over the

southern Highlands afer a dizzying climb up its spiral

staircase. While in Stirling also visit Stirling Castles

Renaissance Palace to experience what lie would have

been like or a Scottish monarch in the 16th century.

The Great OutdoorsBag a MunroeWhile in Scotland why not get active and bag a Munro.

Munros are Scottish mountains over 3,000 eet and

there are 283 to choose rom. A great one to start with is

Ben Lomond which is located on the shores o the world

amous beauty spot Loch Lomond, only a 40 minute drive

rom Glasgow.

Ski ScotlandFor snow sport loving students Scotland is the perect

destination with five high quality resorts to choose rom.

The ski resorts are ideal i you are a beginner as you will be

able to take advantage o expert tuition. Advanced skiers

can tackle the more challenging slopes o the Cairngorm

resort, only a two-hour train journey rom Glasgow.

The West Highland Way

During the summer months it has b ecome a studenttradition to walk the West Highland Way: a challenging

trek o 93 miles through some o Scotlands mostbreath-taking scenery. Highlights o the walk include

world amous destinations such as Loch Lomond and

Glencoe. Starting in Milngavie on the outskirts o

Glasgow, and ending in Fort William the terrain ranges

rom lowland moors and dense woodland to the romantic

hills mountains o the Scottish Highlands.

The Wallace Monument in historic Stirlingoffers stunning views over the southernHighlands well worth the strenuousclimb up the 246 steps to the top.

WELCOME TO GLASGOW & SCO


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The library has great facilfor group projects you cconnect your laptop to thTV screen in the discussioarea for the group to reviework together.

Study & Learning

Emily Lennox, Naval Architecture & Marine

Engineering

USEFUL LEARNING Page :Semesters, Credits, Assessm

STUDYING AT UNIVERSITY Page :Study Skills Service

Inormation Services, Your Library, Study Abroad

STUDY & LEA

5

floor librarywith over

1M volumes

100computers

available 24/7

1000wi-fi zones

across

campus

Access to

0,000electronic

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NIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS STUDY & LEA

Useful learningOur high-quality teaching and learning environment will help you achieve your

goals. Innovative learning methods and state-of-the-art facilities are designed

o give you the best possible University learning experience.

earning methodsnclude lectures,utorials,aboratories,roblem-solvinglasses, integrativeiscussions,rojects andlacements.

As a Strathclyde student, you will experience:

various styles o teaching space including interactive

classrooms with data connections at each seat,

allowing lecturers to be sure everyone is keeping up specialised acilities such as digital design and rapid

prototyping acilities, virtual environment labs, top-

light engineering simulators, new multimillion pound

chemical engineering acilities, laser and photonics

acilities and multimedia language labs

campus-wide wireless Internet access, numerous

computer labs and Internet connections in all

student residences

SemestersTeaching takes place over two 12-week semesters, eachollowed by a revision and examination period. There is

normally a two-week break at Christmas and at the start

o April, and the academic year ends in early June.

Note: Because o external requirements, certain coursesin the Faculty o Humanities & Social Sciences do not

ollow the semester system.

CreditsThe University operates a uniorm credit-based modular

course system. The standard curriculum normally

comprises six 20-credit classes per year, usually including

certain compulsory classes and a proportion o electives.

Students are normally expected to undertake 120 credits

a year, which equates to 1,200 hours o study over the

30-week academic year, or roughly 40 hours per week.You choose the classes most suited to your interests and

ambitions (within the requirements o specific degrees

and constraints o timetabling).This means that, subject to

approval, you may be able to change rom one course to

another, provided the new programme can accept, at least

in part, the credits already gained.

AssessmentYour academic perormance is assessed by University

teaching staff, with external examiners checking and

validating the marks awarded. The University pays

close attention to first-year students, offering learning

support and practical advice to help them improve study

skills and manage their workload. In most courses,degree exams provide the main evidence or decisions

regarding progress. The main exam diet is h eld each yearin May/June and in August (or resits). Some courses also

have an additional diet in January to assess first-

semester classes. Degree exams are usually o two

or three hours duration and can involve solving

problems, writing essays and/or completing multiple-

choice answer tests.

Some classes are assessed solely on the basis o

coursework marks given or essays, worked examples,laboratory exercises and reports throughout the year

provide a coursework mark. Generally, however, finalexam and coursework marks are combined in varying

proportions in assessing your perormance. Some

courses require you to undertake a research project

working individually and/or in groups, you will carry

out library research, laboratory exercises or fieldwork,

and present a report on the project.

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Studying at UniversityYou will find that there is less supervision at university than at school and you

will have more responsibility for getting things done on your own, supported by

our help and expertise.

Your Librarywww.strath.ac.uk/libraryThe University Library has a wide variety o areas suitable or

individual or group study work. There are extensive wi-fi zones

or laptop use and areas with fixed computers. The Library hasaround one million print volumes as well as access to over

540,000 electronic books and over 38,000 e-journals that can

be used 24/7 rom any suitably enabled computer.

Your Library provides access to materials and inormation

resources, assisting you with your studies in a supportive

learning environment. Our expert and riendly staff work

closely with academic colleagues and are available to help

you find inormation and demonstrate the wide variety o

resources on offer.

Recent redevelopments have shaped the Library to meet

your needs, including new high-tech acilities, provision o

more group and individual working spaces and an increased

ocus on acquiring digital content which is accessible rom

anywhere. Improvements are continuing, to ensure the

Library is the heart o the University and an enjoyable placeto study.

Technical Serviceswww.strath.ac.uk/itTechnology is at the heart o our lives today and we support

your undergraduate experience with first-class IT acilities

and services, including:

over 1,500 campus PCs in more than 30 computer labs,with most open 24/7

extensive campus-wide WiFi network, including

communal areas o student residences

a dedicated IT Helpdesk and 24/7 out-o-hours IT

support to ensure your IT problems are resolved as

quickly as possible

a personal student email account with 25GB o storage,

which can be accessed wherever you are through yourweb browser or mobile device

a selection o ree downloadable sofware and

agreements with leading brands such as Microsof,

ensuring you get the sofware you need at the best

possible value

PEGASUS student web portal giving access to a hosto services including registration, finance, choosing

classes and exam results mPEGASUS phone app giving access to your

inormation on the go

access to MyPlace, a virtual e-learning environment,

where you can learn online and access course materials

an IT training service providing access to online

training, class training and one-to-one tuition

Study Abroadwww.strath.ac.uk/rio

There are many opportunities to study abroad or either a ull academic

year or just one semester. Ofen, there is a choice between taking class

or doing a practical placement either option will open the door to new

experiences and new skills and will help make you even more employab

There are exchange opportunities available in the USA, Canada, Austral

New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Europe and most are

available to students in any subject discipline. You will receive ull acad

credit or your year abroad, so there is no need to extend your studies.

Various unding packages are available.

I have spent two years studying abroad in my thi

year as an Erasmus student at a French university

and in my ourth year I went to Spain as an English

language assistant with the British Council.

Gillian McClymont,BA (Honours) French and Spanish

he Library has

round one millionprint volumes aswell as accesso over 540,000lectronic booksnd over 38,000-journals.

The University is committed to supporting the development

o students learning and study skills through a range o

services which aim to help you achieve your goals.

Staff can help you adapt to degree-level study by giving

you riendly advice on how to prioritise and manage

your studies and overcome any challenges you may

experience. You will have your own Study Adviser whowill be able to answer questions and help find solutions

to any problems with your courses, studying, exams

or personal pressures.

Our Study Skills Service is available to help all students

enhance their academic perormance, across all

academic disciplines. Areas in which we can offersupport include:

organisation and sel-management

reading and note-taking skills

writing skills

presenting

critical analysis and evaluation

editing and reviewing

managing assessments and understanding eedback exam preparation

Our specialist advisers work with individuals on a

one-to-one basis and also with small groups o two

to three students.e: [email protected]

I you are an international student in a ull-time degreeprogramme and would like to work on your English

language skills, you can benefit rom ree class tuition o up

to our hours a week or as long as you are at Strathclyde.www.strath.ac.uk/elt

Information Serviceswww.strath.ac.uk/isInormation Services is at the heart o all University

activities. We are responsible or IT and Library services

and provide support to all University staff and students.

We are working towards the development o a Digital

Campus that underpins the University strategic aims in

research, education and knowledge exchange.

STUDY & LEA

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Im a big fan of the Union.Ive met many people fromdifferent walks of life andthere are lots of eventsand all sorts of clubs andsocieties to get involved in

Strathclyde Life

Olivia Reilly, Accounting and Finance

STRATHCLY

10floor

StudentsUnion

2000rooms in

the CampusVillage

ACCOMMODATION Page :Am I eligible or on-campus

accommodation

STUDENTS UNION Page : Where to find us, the UNION

A-Z, Out & about in the uni, Freshers Week

47teams and

sports clubs

100clubs andsocieties


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AccommodationThe University has 2,000 rooms offering a variety of reasonably priced

elf-catered flats in the city-centre Campus Village and nearby Merchant City.

This means you can live and study in the heart of Glasgow.

At Strathclyde, each hall o residence is only a ew

minutes walk rom the main University buildings, and all

enjoy excellent access to acilities, including the library,

Students Union and the Sports Centre, as well as the

shops, bars, clubs and cas o Glasgows city centre andMerchant City. During the year there are opportunities

to join in many social events, ranging rom traditional

Scottish celebrations to international events. All rooms

have network points offering ree internet access and

wi-fi is also available. Our residences are mixed or both

males and emale with single sex lats, except or second-

year students, who can choose to live in a mixed group.

Am I eligible for on-campus accommodation?

All students who live beyond 25 miles o the University,have satisfied every condition o entry to the University

by 1 September and who will be attending or the whole

academic year will be eligible or a place in residence.

Visit our website, www.strath.ac.uk/accommodationandapply online.

An offer o accommodation will ollow once we knowyou have firmly accepted an unconditional academic

place. For many students this will not be until August,

when most o the exam results are announced. There are

usually also a number o spaces or continuing students.

The cost o the accommodation in 2013/14 ranges rom

89 per week or a single study bedroom, to 119 per

week or a single study bedroom with en-suite toilet and

shower. Please visit the website or the most up-to-daterates at the time o your application.

ContactBarbara Manson

Accommodation Services Managert:+44 (0)141 548 3454e: [email protected]

Halls of residenceThe Campus Village is 95 per cent undergraduate. Our residences are m

or both males and emales with single sex lats, except or second year

students, who can choose to live in a mixed group.

I stayed in halls in first year and found it was the

perfect introduction to life at Strathclyde. Its gre

because you learn to be independent and make l

of new friends in a small space of time.

Amy Weatherup,Mathematics, Statistics & Accounting

The Campus Village is predominatelyundergraduate. Our residences aremixed or both males and emales withsingle sex lats, except or second yearstudents, who can choose to live ina mixed group.

STRATHCLY

www.strath.ac.uk/accommodation


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NIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS STRATHCLY

Students UnionWhether you are looking for a great night out, or want to become involved in

clubs, sports and volunteering opportunities, the Union is the place for you.

The UNION A-ZIn addition to the social events on offer, the Union offers

a wide range o services and opportunities or students.

Our Students Association campaigns or the rights

and interests o its students and have led successul

campaigns and initiatives such as emale only sports

acilities and sessions, to ree language classes. Below

youll find some o the opportunities on offer or you and

services available to you as a Strathclyde student:

ASK (Advice Support Knowledge)ASK is the Unions ree independent advice and support

centre, the riendly staff can assist you with any personal,

financial and academic problems, as well as helping

with stress and any queries you may have in a

confidential manner.

Clubs and SocietiesWe have over 100 clubs and societies ranging rom

general interest, to course related ones, to political and

more! There is something or everyone and its a great

way to make riends and gain skills and experience at

the same time.

Forums and Policy councilThe Students Association runs three open orums

Better Association, Better University and Better Glasgow

which are a chance or students to come and get their

views heard and shape what we do. We also have a Policy

Council which students can run to sit on. This is where

all Union policy is passed and is a great way or you to

get involved in what the Union does but also gain some

valuable skills.

RAGRAG stands or Raise and Give and is the charities appeal

at Strathclyde Union. Volunteers co-ordinate with local,

national and international charities to raise money or

campaigns. From bungee jumping to street collections,we do it all. You will have un, and youll also improve your

teamwork and communication skills great or the CV!

Halls CommitteesLiving in Halls is quite an experience, especially i

its your first time away rom home. Each Hall has a

committee which organises social events and a Halls

Convenor to offer assistance i needed.

The speedmeeting evenduring FresheWeek is a popway o gettingknow new peo

rom around tworld in a relasetting.

Mature Students AssociationMature students can take advantage o ree membership

o the Mature Students Association, which includes

welare and social representatives and a social programme

throughout the year.

Faith Students FacilitiesThe Union provides space or many different aith

groups, such as a prayer room in St Pauls (based

opposite the Union) or the Strathclyde University

Muslim Students Association.

NightlineNightline is a confidential telephone listening and

inormation service which is run by students. Nightline

is open Monday to Friday 7pm - 7am, and we are always

looking or new volunteers its a great way to develop

skills which can add to not only your CV but your

experience at Strathclyde.

etting involved in activities at the Union is a great

ay to meet people and make new riends. I you areterested in sport, there are about 47 teams and sports

ubs you can choose rom. There are also over 100

on-sporting clubs and societies at Strathclyde. The

xecutive (elected student representatives) ensures that

he Association always represents the views o students

nd creates a un and sae social environment.

Where to find us

The main Union building on John Street is the base or theStudents Association offices and services and student

clubs and societies. There are bars, restaurants and a ca,

as well as the Union shop. Drop in to The Scene or a great

menu and a comortable place to eat, try one o the club

nights in the Barony Bar, or have a game o pool in the

Gameszone.

The St Pauls Building houses the Mature Students

Association, Strathclyde University Muslim Students

Association, as well as Fusion, the Strathclyde University

Radio. Its just across the road rom the main Union

building, away rom the hubbub o the Unions bars.

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Freshers WeekThe single most un week in your University lie its nine days jam-pac

with un rom clubs and sports airs, gigs, DJs and karaoke to speed me

and International student events and much more! Inormation is sent ou

all new and returning students. You can also find out whats going on r

the website and Facebook.

Freshers Week and the Students Union are realhighlights o studying there. Ive had so many greaexperiences and met some antastic people at theevents they organise. There are lots o clubs andsocieties to get involved in so when I need a breakrom study Im literally spoilt or choice.

Claire Sally,English & Psychology

ports UnionWith almost 2,000 members, the Sports Union is one o

he best ways to get involved with lie at university.

We have 47 clubs, ranging rom ootball to encing,

hinty to skydiving and rowing to rugby. For the first twoeeks o the year, you can take part in all these clubs ree

charge, so theres no excuse not to try that sport youve

lways been curious about.

here are also plenty o opportunities or development;

e help to provide clubs with coaching, transport and

quipment, so whether you just want to try, compete

gainst other universities or have dreams o something

igger, were here to help you get there. Our teams

ompete regularly in leagues across Scotland with thehance to progress to knockout stages that could see

hem playing against the best in the UK. In addition many

eams and clubs have trips away, either to compete or

mply social tours.

tudent Media Centre

ou can work on the student newspaper, the Strathclydeelegraph; get involved with Strathclyde University Radio,

usion or join Strathclyde Film Society there are lots

opportunities to get started in media. We also have a

arketing and Communication Team who help our groups

arry out research and publicise events.

Students Union

Out & about in the uniThe University offers a range o opportunities or you

to get involved in the vibrant arts, music and the social

scene that you expect when you are in the centre o one

o the UKs most lively cities.

The Universitys Music Society boasts an impressiverange o large-scale musical groups open to all

Strathclyde students. These include a ull symphonic

wind band and big band, two choirs one o 40 members

and one o 80 members and a ull-scale symphony

orchestra. In addition there are a number o smaller

groups and ensembles.www.strath.ac.uk/music

Are you interested in sports?Are you physically active,or would you like to be? T he University provides excellent

acilities and support or a wide range o sports and physical

fitness. In addition to the team sports clubs run by the

Sports Union, our Centre for Sport & Recreationprovides:

a range o fitness classes, fitness testing, healthand liestyle consultations, weight and fitness room

inductions, sports coaching classes, and swimming

and liesaving classes an activities room or fitness

classes and a range o martial arts

a twin-court sports hall with six badminton courts

and acilities or all major indoor games

six squash courts

a weight-training area with both multi-gym and

ree weights a cardiovascular suite with over 70 exercise machines,

including cycles, rowing machines, treadmills and

a Vibrogym

a our-lane swimming pool

a separate playing field (at Stepps) offering seven grass

pitches or ootball and rugby, a blaes hockey pitch, an

artificial cricket wicket and a sand-dressed, artificial

grass, loodlit pitch or ootball, hockey and rugby

I you are a qualified athlete in a range o sports, you

may be eligible or a bursary under the University Sports

Bursary Programme, and, i you are a keen goler, there

are scholarships available through the University Gol

Programme, supported by the Royal & Ancient Foundation.www.strath.ac.uk/sport

Armed Forces Training UnitsAt the University o Strathclyde we are very proud o our

links with the British Armed Forces and the opportunities

provided through our three service units: the Royal Naval

Unit, Officers Training Corps and Air Squadron.www.strath.ac.uk/mec/serviceunits

Here at Strathclydewe know its notjust about passingexams. Thats whywe provide thesporting acilitiesthat ensure youhave a healthystudy/lie balance.

STRATHCLY

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NIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS HERE F

When you first arriveat Strathclyde thesupport you receive isexcellent. There arepeople on hand tomake you feel at home

Here for you

Jamie Paton, Electrical and Mechanical

Engineering

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DedicatedStudent

Advice Centre

AwardWinningCareersService

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STUDENT SUPPORT Page 26-27: Advice Centre, Inormation &

Team, Student Financial Support Team, Chaplaincy, Disability Se

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HERE FNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS

Student supportWe offer a range of services, advice and assistance to help you make the most of

your time at Strathclyde. Our Student Handbook is a comprehensive directory of

he services and support on offer. You can download the current handbook from

our website (see above).

Advice CentreThe Advice Centre is open rom 10am to 4pm, Monday to

Friday and is a point o contact or students to get advice

or be guided towards the most appropriate service.

Our Information & Advice Teamoffers advice, guidance and

inormation on all issues associated with student lie to homeand international students, especially those that concern

welare, academic, immigration and personal issues.

e:[email protected]:0141 548 4273

Our Student Financial Support Teamoffers inormationand advice to students and applicants on current student

unding arrangements and eligibility criteria. The team

also offers advice and support to students who encounter

financial difficulties during their period o study, and

makes awards to eligible students rom a range o unds

including the Discretionary Fund, (or students experiencing

financial hardship), the Childcare Fund (which can assist

some students to meet the costs o registered childcare

provision that they incur through coming to university), andthe Emergency Aid Fund (rom which students may be able

access short term loans in situations o emergency or crisis).

e:[email protected]:0141 548 2753www.strath.ac.uk/studentfinancialsupport

The Chaplaincy Teamworks within the Universitycommunity to provide opportunities or all students and

staff, rom all aiths and none, to socialise, access support

and engage in spiritual relection or personal prayer.

e:[email protected]

t:0141 548 4144www.strath.ac.uk/chaplaincy

The Disability Serviceoffers inormation, advice andassistance or applicants and students with disabilities.

The team supports students with a range o disabilities

including, but not limited to, dyslexia and specific learning

difficulties, mental health issues, Aspergers Syndrome,

long-term illnesses, and mobility or sensory impairment.

Strathclyde is inthe UK top 20universitiestargeted by thelargest number oelite companies in2013-14.

The Service can help you identiy effective strategies,

assistive equipment or sofware, acilities or services

which can support you d uring your time at Strathclyde.

This may include assistive technology training, mentoring,

exam adjustments, attending a study skills session, oraccessing support with communication or note-taking

in lectures. We can also assist you to ap ply or Disabled

Students Allowance or unds or equipment and other

support you may need during your studies.

Staff at the Disability Service welcome the opportunity to

discuss with disabled applicants how to get the most out

o their experience at Strathclyde.

e:[email protected]:+44 (0)141 548 4739www.strath.ac.uk/disabilityservice

The Student Counselling Serviceis a ree and confidentialservice which aims to assist students in dealing with a

personal or emotional difficulty affecting their studies.

The service offers short-term, individual counsellingsessions and can help with a wide range o personal,

relationship or identity problems, including a nxiety,

stress and depression.

The Student Counselling Team also offers personal

development workshops around common issues which

can get in the way o effective learning and academic

progress, such as building confidence, managing stress

and procrastination. Students who preer to make use osel-help material, can access a wide range o inormative

and interactive resources rom the Services website.

e: [email protected]:0141 548 3510www.strath.ac.uk/studentcounselling

The Student Health Serviceis a confidential serviceavailable to all students. It ai ms to promote positive health

and well-being by providing advice and inormation on

looking afer your health, support with health-related

issues, and assistance in accessing appropriate NHS

services and proessionals.

e: [email protected]:0141 548 3916www.strath.ac.uk/studenthealth

The Careers Servicewww.strath.ac.uk/careers

The Careers Service is here to help wi th all aspects o students career c

and job search. Our proessional team provides great advice and inorm

throughout your time at Strathclyde and beyond graduation.

Help and advice is available rom your first year onwards, whether you

are looking or a part-time job, internship, work placement or you want

take advantage o the range o summer, volunteering and extracurricula

opportunities that will provide added impact to your CV afer graduation

It is never too early to begin planning your uture career, and we would

encourage you to access the Careers Service at an early point in your stu

in order to effectively research options available in both postgraduate s

and employment. As the end o your degree approaches, we offer valuab

help with job-search, postgraduate study applications, CV and job appl

preparation and interview techniques, to support you in taking the first

towards your uture career.

I you are not sure what you want to do with your degree, the Careers Se

can also help you to identi y career paths that could suit your qualificati

experience, skills and personality.

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www.strath.ac.uk/sees

The Careers Service has

helped me improve my

CV when I have been

applying or jobs. They

host presentations rom

companies when Ive hadthe opportunity to speak

to the company and find

out more about them.

Lauren Stewart, MEng

Computer & Electronic Systems


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SITY OF STRATHCLYDE UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS

trathclyde Business Schoolww.strath.ac.uk/business

STRATHCLYDE BUS

StrathclydeBusiness Schowill teach you

how to excel in the

business world

Johanna Nelson

Graduate Traineeat Aon Hewitt

Tripleaccredited:

in top 1%worldwide

8internation

centres

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international

exchangepartners

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Strathclyde Business School

ounded in 1947, Strathclyde

Business School (SBS) is

an enterprising, pioneering

institution o global standing. It

is a triple accredited business

chool: one o only 59 in the world (2013) and

e first business school in Scotland to be triple

ccredited, holding accreditation rom the

ternational bodies, AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS.

BS scores consistently high in external

nkings and student eedback. For example,

e 2013 National Student Survey (NSS), annnual assessment o how university final-year

udents rate their studies, gave SBS an

verage score o 94 per cent across our key

usiness subject areas in terms o students

verall satisaction. In the most recent

esearch Assessment Exercise the Business

chool was rated top or research in Scotland

nd No 7 in the UK. This is the place to immerse

oursel in business excellence.

e are strongly international in our outlook,

nd our long-standing and established links

ith universities across the world enable you topend part o your course studying abroad.

BS has a strong reputation or effective

orking with business, industry and the public

ector and our Management Development

rogramme, which is a compulsory element

all o our degrees, is highly valued by

aduate recruiters.

he Business School is home to the Hunter

entre or Entrepreneurship and students can

so access the services o the Strathclyde

ntrepreneurial Network which supports

ntrepreneurship and new venture creation.

exible Degree Structurese offer a broad range o business subjects

cross three types o degree programmes:

exible, cross-disciplinary, and specialist.

he structure o all our degrees gives you the

pportunity to choose the ideal combination

courses or your chosen career path. Should

ou choose one o our lexible degrees, you

ill be able to study your chosen subjects rom

ay one, but the broad-based first year means

at you will study other subjects. You may find

at you wish to specialise later in subjects

other than those or which you applied and our

lexible degree structure allows you to do this.

You also have the opportunity to take elective

classes rom elsewhere in the University.

Our cross-disciplinary and specialist degrees,

while having a greater number o prescribed

classes, are based on the same degree

ramework, so whichever Business School

degree you choose, you will enjoy a wide

choice o subjects.

All our courses can offer you: practical relevance in course content and

transerable skills

up-to-date knowledge o business and

management techniques

high degree o student choice and lexibility

excellent student support

learning through involvement with real

business activities

creative and innovative teaching and

learning methods

Flexible Degree BA in Business

On our BA Business Year 1 is a broad-basedoundation course in which you choose a

number o basic classes in business and other

disciplines, alongside the Business Schools

Management Development Programme (see

right). This offers you the chance to try new

subjects, some o which you will not have

experienced at school or college. At the

beginning o second year you decide which

two o these subjects you will continue

studying into Years 2 and 3. In addition, you

select a third, minor subject and take urther

Management Development skills classes. I you

know which subject (or subjects) you wish to

study, you will find the appropriate UCAS codeson the ollowing pages.

However, you can apply under general entry

code N100 i you would preer to choose your

first-year subjects once you arrive and have

spoken to an Adviser o Study. I you wish to

study Accounting you should apply under N400

or one o the other Accounting codes listed at

the course entries on the ollowing pages.

Cross-Disciplinary and Specialist DegreesIn addition to the lexible degree ramework,

we also offer a cross-disciplinary degree

ExcellenceStrathclyde Business School is a triple

accredited business school: one o

only 59 in the world (2013) and the

first business school in Scotland to be

triple accredited. In addition, many o

our courses are accredited by

proessional institutions.

Teaching and Research ExcellenceSBS scores consistently high in external

rankings and student eedback the 2013

National Student Survey gave SBS an

average score o 94 per cent across our

key business subject areas in terms o

students overall satisaction. In the most

recent Research Assessment Exercise

the Business School was rated top or

research in Scotland and No 7 in the UK.

InternationalWe are international in our outlook, and our

long-standing links with universities acrossthe world enable you to spend part o your

course studying abroad.

EngagingSBS has a strong reputation or effective

working with business, industry and the

public sector.

EnterprisingThe Business School is home to the

Hunter Centre or Entrepreneurship and

students can access the services o the

Strathclyde Entrepreneurial Networkwhich supports entrepreneurship and

new venture creation.

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STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS SCH

(Masters in International Business & Modern

Languages) and two specialist degrees BA

(Honours) in International Business and the

three-year Honours Bachelor o Business

Administration (BBA).

The cross-disciplinary course is structured

in a similar way to the lexible degrees,

allowing you to choose rom a range o

business subjects and combine them with

Modern Languages.

The specialist BA (Honours) in International

Business enables you to study business

subjects in an international context and

incorporates a period o one or two semesters

abroad in Year 3.

The Bachelor o Business Administration (BBA)

is a three-year Honours degree. It is open to

well-qualified students who would normally

be considered or second-year entry into the

traditional Scottish our-year Honours degree.

The BBA combines the most relevant material

rom both first and second year into one years

study, without compromising the opportun

or students to choose classes according to

their interests and career goals.

Applications to these degrees should be m

using the UCAS codes indicated at the rele

course entry. Subject choice is made at the

beginning o the first semester, with the he

the Advisers o Study.

Management Development Programme

At the heart o all our degrees is our

Management Development Programme (M

Running through Years 1 to 3, the MDP cove

areas o understanding that are highly sou

afer by todays employers, putting our deg

in a class o their own. You develop knowle

and skills in key areas o management.

In addition you will acquire essential

team-working, communication and decisio

making skills and become confident in

analysing and presenting inormation.

Visit www.strath.ac.uk/business/mdp or

more inormation about the programme.

OR

BAHONOURSDEGREE

BADEGREE

ASelection

of BusinessClasses

ManagementDevelopmentProgramme

ManagementDevelopment

Programme

ManagementDevelopmentProgramme

FirstPrincipalSubject

SecondPrincipalSubject


SINGLE



JOINT

FirstPrincipal

Subject


BA (Honours) Degree Structure

Accounting*

J Business Analysis and Technology

J J Business Enterprise

J J J Economics

J J J J Finance

J J Hospitality & Tourism Management

J J J J J J Human Resource Management

J J J J J J J Management

J J J J J J J J J Marketing

J J J J J J J J J J Business Law +

J J J Psychology +

J J J J Maths & Statistics +

J Combinations which may be taken jointly for the BA Honours degree and for the BA degr

+ Available as a second subject only

* To study Accounting, you must be admitted to a course which includes Accounting

Business Subj

Non-Business Subj

Subject combinations

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people with Irish Leaving Certificates,

European Baccalaureates and International

Baccalaureates. Some overseas school-leavers

may require a oundation course. Please

contact Business School Admissions or

advice. I you are offering such qualifications,

we expect you to have similar levels o overall

ability, eg generally equivalent to a B pass

(or an average o 60 per cent) and o coursewe will ask you to show your ability in any

specific subjects required or a particulardegree programme.

For example, some programmes require

a higher level o ability in Maths, and some

a level o proficiency in Modern Languages.

Mature StudentsBusiness admission routes or mature students

include Access courses, HNCs, HNDs, Open

University Credits, Highers, Advanced Highers,

AS and A Levels (which must be recent).

I you are considering applying and do not

have recent ormal qualifications but your

previous experience demonstrates an abilit

to cope with the academic demands o a

degree programme then please see urther

inormation or Mature Students on pg 157 o

contact Business School Admissions

(see below).

Pre-Entry Access Course

This part-time one-year evening course ormature students is taught and examined wi

the University (see pg 157) and is accepted

entry by many degree programmes. Similar

entry courses offered by other UK universitie

may also be accepted.

ContactBusiness School Admissions

t:+44 (0)141 548 4114e:[email protected]

trathclyde Business School

ternational Opportunities

oming to SBS will open up a number o

pportunities or you to study abroad, without

dding to the length o your degree. Depending

n your degree, you may have the opportunity

ocus on international business issues, or

develop skills in a oreign language. And

ecause we are internationally accredited and

ave staff and students rom all over the world,

ven i you choose not to spend a period o

udy abroad, your SBS degree will be valued

y employers the world over.

eneral Business Schooldmissions Information

ntry requirements are summarised at

ach course entry and are shown in detail in

e table opposite. We welcome applications

om all qualified applicants and rom all

ose who are progressing towards our

dmissions requirements. The ollowing are

uidelines to help you choose your Higher

ubjects or other qualifications which you

ill study in preparation or entrance to our

egree programmes:

you do not need to have studied businesssubjects beore coming to Strathclyde

Business School

a broad range o subjects across different

disciplines is preerred (avoid related

subjects with a high proportion o

common subject matter, eg Biology

and Human Biology)

i you do not achieve the entry standard in

fifh year, you are welcome to apply, as long

as you are able to demonstrate that you will

be able to achieve an overall higher level by

the end o your sixth year

econd-Year Entrymay be possible or candidates with relevant

dvanced Highers or A Levels to enter directlyto Year 2. I you wish to explore this route,

ease contact Business School Admissions

etails right) or advice on curriculum choice

eore beginning advanced studies.

ther Qualificationse will be pleased to consider your application

you have qualifications other than SQA

ghers and GCE A Levels. Students who

ave studied in our undergraduate degree

rogrammes in the past have included

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ntry Requirements (updated October 2014)

BA (Honours)Accounting

in any combination)

nternational Businesswith Accounting) no

onger offered

Highers1st sitting:AAAAorAAABB

2nd sitting:AAAABBBA Level:AAA

IB: 36 (no subject below 5)

HNC/HND:Entry considered on an individualbasis; contact Business School Admissions

(see right)

Irish Leaving Certificate:AAAABBatHigher level, including English and Maths

English:Higher (B)or AS Level (B)/A Level*(B)or IB (SL5)

Maths: Higher (A)or A Level (A)orIB (HL6)

Advanced HighersAn Advanced Higher and a

Higher are given equal creditand the grades for each

qualification count towards ttotal grades required.

Deferred EntryDeferred entry not accepted

Admission to HonoursAll students will be admitted

as potential Honours studentStudents may exit with a

Bachelor of Arts degree at

the end of year three of theHonours programme if they h

accumulated at least 360 cre

and satisfied the appropriatespecialisation requirements.

admission to the final year of

Honours course, a student mhave qualified for the award

the Bachelor of Arts degree a

achieved an approved standaof performance.

*for A Level applicants, anessay-based subject at AS

Level (B)/A Level (B) may be

considered in lieu of Englis

Mature Students,

see pg 140

International Students,

see pg 143

Please refer also to

admissions information

see pg 144

ContactBusiness School Admissionst:+44 (0)141 548 4114e:[email protected]

BA (Honours)Business Analysis and

TechnologyBusiness Enterprise

Business LawEconomicsFinanceHospitality and Tourism

ManagementHuman Resource ManagementManagementMarketing

Highers

1st sitting:AAABorAABBB2nd sitting:AAABBB

A Level:ABB


HNC/HND:Entry considered on an individualbasis; contact Business School Admissions

(see right)

Irish Leaving Certificate:AAABBBatHigher level, including English and Maths

English: Higher (B) or AS Level(B)/A Level*(B)or IB (SL5)

Maths: Standard Grade Credit (1)orInt 2 (B)or National 5 (B)or GCSE (B)or IB (SL5)

Maths for combinations withMathematics & Statistics: Higher (A)orALevel (B) or IB (HL6)

Maths for combinations with Finance:Higher (B)or A Level (B)or IB (SL6)

BA (Honours)nternational Businesswithout Accounting)

Highers1st sitting:AAABorAABBB2nd sitting:AAABBB

A Level:ABB

IB: 33(no subject below 5)HNC/HND:Entry considered on an individualbasis; contact Business School Admissions

(see right)

Irish Leaving Certificate:AAABBBatHigher level, including English and Maths

English:Higher (B)or AS Level (B)/A Level*(B) or IB (SL5)

Maths:Standard Grade Credit (1)orInt 2 (B)or National 5 (B)or GCSE (B)

or IB (SL5)Maths for combinations with Finance:Higher (B)or A Level (B) or IB (SL6)

Masters innternational Business and

Modern Languages

Highers

1st sitting:AAABorAABBB2nd sitting:AAABBB

A Level: ABB


HNC/HND:Entry considered on an individualbasis; contact Business School Admissions(see right)

Irish Leaving Certificate:AAABBB atHigher level including Englishand Mathsand one language

English:Higher (B)or AS Level (B)/A Level*(B)or IB (SL5)

Maths:Standard Grade Credit (1)orInt 2 (B)or National 5 (B)or GCSE (B)or IB (SL5)

Maths for combinations with Finance:

Higher (B)or A Level (B) or IB (SL6)

One language (French, Spanish,Italian) at Higher (A/B), or A Level inthe Modern Languageto be studied(B)or IB (HL5)

Three-year BA (Honours)Business Administration

Advanced Highers:AAB

A Level: AAB


Irish Leaving Certificate:AAAABBatHigher level including Englishand Maths

English:Higher (B)or AS Level (B)/A Level* (B)or IB (SL5)

Maths:Standard Grade Credit (1)orInt 2 (B)or National 5 (B)or GCSE (B)or IB (SL5)

Course Minimum Grades Required Subjects Additional Informatio


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IVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS

Accounting (updated Oct 2014)BA (Honours)Accounting

UCAS N400

Highers 1st sitting

AAAAorAAABB

Highers 2nd sittingAAAABBB

A LevelsAAA

Joint Honours

Business Analysis and Technology

UCAS NG42

Business Enterprise

UCAS NN41

Business Law

UCAS NM42

Economics

UCAS NL41

Finance

UCAS NN43

Hospitality & Tourism Management

UCAS NN48

Human Resource Management

UCAS NN46

Management

UCAS NN42

MarketingUCAS NN45

Maths & Statistics

UCAS NG41

For ull entry requirements,

please see table on pg 119.

ContactsBusiness School Admissions

t: +44 (0)141 548 4114e:[email protected]

Course-specific enquiries

t: +44 (0)141 548 3261e: [email protected]

ccounting at Strathclyde is

ully accredited or entry to

the Institute o Chartered

Accountants o Scotland in the

majority o study combinations,

as well as offering possible exemptions to

other proessional bodies, eg ACCA and CIMA.

You will learn that accounting concerns the

preparation, presentation and interpretation

o financial inormation to enable investors,

lenders, management, employees, government

and others to make effective decisions.You will also learn how to read and interpret

accounting inormation in the annual reports

o businesses and the financial inormation

within the public sector and become amiliar

with the principles and practice o presenting

inormation to those who manage all types

o organisations.

Course DescriptionYear 1: Introduction to accounting and finance,complemented by study o economics and law.

Year 2:Develops the specialisms o financialand management accounting with the

opportunity to study taxation.

Year 3:Advanced topics in financial andmanagement accounting and the study o

auditing. By the end o this year you will

normally have completed the accreditation

requirements or proessional accountancy

bodies, provided you have taken the classes

prescribed or the accredited pathway.

Year 4: Honours classes include ManagementAccounting Theory & Practice, Accounting

Inormation Systems, Sustainability Accounting,Theory & Practice, Strategic Accounting &

Financial Management in Entrepreneurial Firms,

Public Sector Accounting, Accounting Theories,

Accounting & Risk, Corporate Governance,

Contemporary Issues in International Financial

Reporting, Understanding 21st-century

Accounting Technologies & Institutional

Structures, Integrative Studies in Management

& Accounting, Accounting Ethics, Auditing

Theory & Practice and Taxation.

Teaching and AssessmentRegular student presentations develop oral

and written communication skills. In Years 1

to 3 lectures deliver the essential knowledg

and understanding required by the entire cl

but our main ocus is on regular small-group

tutorials which develop interaction and

exchange o views. In Year 4 most teaching

is seminar-based with students leading the

discussions. Assessment o coursework ran

rom weekly quizzes to investigative project

and poster sessions. Exams are also an

essential component o assessment.

CareersIn recent years, nearly all Accounting

and Finance graduates entered relevant

proessional employment. Santander, Deloi

Ernst & Young, HSBC, KPMG, BAE Systems,

Norwich Union, PricewaterhouseCoopers an

The Royal Bank o Scotland are just a ew o

the well-known organisations who seek our

Accounting graduates. Some graduates ent

branches o commerce such as banking,

stockbroking and und management, while

others hold positions o responsibility in

industry, commerce and the proession.

Subject Combinations with AccountingAccounting can be studied to single Honour

or joint Honours in combination with the

subjects listed lef. To apply or any o these

combinations, you should use the code

specified. I you wish to study Accounting b

are unsure about other subjects, you should

apply under Accounting (UCAS: N400).

Accounting can also be studied in the ollow

Business School programme (please note th

degree is not accredited by the Institute oChartered Accountants o Scotland):

BA (Honours) International Business

(UCAS: NN14)

A



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Cara McAlindinBA (Honours) Accounting

I chose to study at Strathclyde because

the Accounting degree is one o the

top ranked in the UK and because the

Business School has links with major

graduate employers.

My course has equipped me well or my

uture career. During a summer internshipwith PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) I

was able to put my teamworking skills

into practice and as President o the

Accounting and Finance Society Ive had

the opportunity to network with major

employers including PwC and Shell in

addition to the proessional bodies

ICAS and CIMA.

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Business Analysisand Technology

BA (Honours)Business Analysis and Technology

UCAS G292

Highers 1st sittingAAABorAABBB

Highers 2nd sittingAAABBB

A LevelsABB

Joint HonoursAccounting

UCAS NG42

Business Enterprise

UCAS: NG12

Business Law

UCAS: MN29

Economics

UCAS: GL21

Finance

UCAS: GN23


UCAS: GN26

Management

UCAS: GN22

Marketing

UCAS: GN25



Contacts

Business School Admissionst:+44 (0)141 548 4114e:[email protected]

Course-specific enquiriest: +44 (0)141 548 4361e: [email protected]

he Department o ManagementScience is one o the leading

departments o its kind, both in

the UK and in Europe. A Business

Analysis and Technology degree

at Strathclyde constitutes the first step

towards ull proessional accreditation with

the Operational Research Society o the UK.

Business Analysis applies advanced analytical

methods to business problems to help

managers make better decisions. Technology

is at the heart o all modern business.

Organisations need business graduates whoare able to bridge this gap with expertise in

business technology. Business analysts advise

many different organisations and should not

only have an excellent general awareness o

how businesses work, but should also be able

to apply advanced analytical methods to deal

with specific management issues.

Course DescriptionYear 1: Introduces key managerial andoperational issues and techniques. A

wide range o modelling techniques will

be discussed and aspects o the practicalproblems and opportunities o technology use

in business highlighted.

Year 2 and 3: The classes demonstrate the useo analytical models and problem-structuring

methods in real business contexts as well

as providing you with an understanding

o the management challenges caused by

technological innovation. Through individual

and team work you will develop practical skills

in the practice o management. The classes

develop specific modelling techniques and

provide the basics o Operations Management

as well as delivering knowledge o howinormation systems can be used to

support managers.

Year 4:You carry out a major consultancy projector a specific client organisation. You also take

classes covering subjects such as management

science, electronic commerce, business process

integration with ERP, business analytics with

data mining, project management, risk analysis

and management. Subjects are revised to

relect topical developments in the use o

technology by business as well as the research

interests o staff.

TTeaching and Assessment

Teaching ocuses on practical as well as

theoretical skills. Coursework plays an

important role and is reinorced through

tutorials, workshops, interactive class

discussions, computer-based lab sessions

and independent study. Guest lecturers

contribute the perspective o industry,

complementing that o academic staff.

In assignments you will address real

business issues and come up with genuine

and realistic solutions. To relect the team-

based nature o modern organisation,some assignments will be in the orm

o group work.

Careers

The career prospects or Business Analysis

and Technology graduates are excellent

and you will find business analysts in

organisations as diverse as Procter & Gamb

The Royal Bank o Scotland and Tesco. The

combination o business and practical

sofware use and modelling skills is also

highly attractive to consultancy companies.

Subject Combinations

Business Analysis and Technology can

be studied to Honours or joint Honours in

combination with the subjects listed lef.

To apply or any o these combinations, you

should use the code specified. I you wish to

study Business Analysis and Technology but

are unsure about other subjects, you should

apply under Business Analysis and Technolo(UCAS: tbc).

Business Analysis and Technology can also

studied in the ollowing SBS programmes:

BA (Honours) International Business(UCAS: N120)

Masters in International Business

& Modern Languages (UCAS: NR19)

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Business EnterpriseBA (Honours)Business Enterprise

UCAS N190



A LevelsABB


UCAS NN41


UCAS NG12

Business Law

UCAS MN21

Economics

UCAS NL11

Finance

UCAS NN13


UCAS NN1V


UCAS NN16

Management

UCAS NN12

MarketingUCAS NN15



Contacts

Business School Admissionst:+44 (0)141 548 4114e:[email protected]

Course-specific enquiriest: +44 (0)141 548 3482

e: [email protected]

he Business Enterpriseprogramme will equip you

with real-world skills that are

highly valued in an increasingly

competitive employment market,

opening up new opportunities or venture

creation, business acquisition and the

transormation o existing organisations

and enterprises.

Business enterprise is about the creation

o wealth, the practice o creativity and

resourceulness and the exploitation o change.It ocuses on the ability o entrepreneurship to

challenge accepted ways o doing things and

disrupt established markets and organisations

through new venture creation. It lies at the

heart o Scotlands uture economic and social

prosperity and its ability to compete.

Business enterprise is designed or students

with three broad career interests those

who want to start a new enterprise, those

who wish to take over the management o an

existing organisation or business and those

who see themselves taking up leadershippositions in a wide variety o business

settings. The programme will enable you to

gain an awareness o both academic and

practitioner perspectives. Emphasis is placed

on developing an understanding o the specific

sectors within which the realities o business

and organisational lie take place.

Course DescriptionYear 1: Provides an understanding o theradical nature o entrepreneurship and its

ability to change industries, markets and

society, introducing the vocabulary, concepts

and practice o enterprise through the coreclass Entrepreneurship: Theory & Practice.

In the second semester you participate in

the Value Challenge a group assignment to

give you real lie experience o creating value

through entrepreneurial activity.

Year 2: Introduces you to key entrepreneurialprocesses. You take two classes Creativity

& Opportunity Recognition and New

Venture Creation

Year 3: Examines entrepreneurial processesand enterprising skills in different contexts.

TThere are two classes Entrepreneurial

Capital & Resources and Venture

Management, Strategy & Growth

(consulting project).

Year 4: Classes are Venture Managementin Practice (company placement), Family

Business: Theory & Practice, Issues and

Trends in Entrepreneurship and Internation

Entrepreneurship. You will also undertake a

dissertation on an aspect o enterprise.

Teaching and AssessmentOur interactive teaching includes class

discussions, seminars, workshops, tutoria

and participative lectures. Emphasis is plac

on individual and team assignments, analy

o case studies, relective learning and

various orms o direct engagement with re

entrepreneurs and external companies.


Business Enterprise can be studied to sing

Honours, or joint Honours in combination

with the subjects listed lef. To apply or an

o these combinations, you should use thecode specified. I you wish to study Busine

Enterprise but are unsure about other

subjects, you should apply under Business

Enterprise (UCAS: N190).

Business Enterprise can also be studied in

the ollowing Business School programme:

BA (Honours) International Business(UCAS: N120)

Masters in International Business &

Modern Languages (UCAS: NR19)




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Alice LeyshonBA (Honours) Business Enterprise

Studying at university has provided me

with the confidence in my skill set to

achieve my goals. Having the opportunity

to work with a leading Scottish

entrepreneur as a consultant to identiy

growth strategies or their business gave

me hands-on experience dealing directlywith entrepreneurial companies and has

been great or my CV.

I was part o a team which was

awarded the Ernst & Young prize or the

Management Development Programme

presentation and as a Saltire Scholar

in 2012 I had work experience with a

high-profile Scottish whisky company.

At the end o my final year I was

selected to participate in theSantander Universities Babson College

Entrepreneurship summer programme in

Massachusetts which gave me a unique

insight into entrepreneurship, innovation

and value creation.

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STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS SCHSTRATHCLYDE BUSINESS SCH

Business LawBA (Joint Honours only)Highers 1st sitting

AAABorAABBB

Highers 2nd sitting

AAABBB

A LevelsABB

Accounting

UCAS NM42


UCAS MN29

Business Enterprise

UCAS MN21

Economics

UCAS LM12

Finance

UCAS NM32


UCAS MN28

Human Resource ManagementUCAS NM62

Management

UCAS NM22

Marketing

UCAS NM52



Contacts

Business School Admissionst: +44 (0)141 548 4114e: [email protected]

Course-specific enquiriest: +44 (0)141 548 3738e:[email protected]


usiness Law is concerned with the

aspects o legal regulations which

are o particular relevance to the

world o industry and commerce.

The BA Business Law programme

is tailored to equip you with a knowledge o

those aspects o law which will be useul in a

business context.

The programme introduces you to the general

principles o commercial law and to aspects o

legal regulation which are especially relevant

to the business community. These includecompany law, labour law, competition law,

European Union law, environmental law,

intellectual property law and human rights law.

The study o Business Law at Strathclyde is

regarded not only as a vocational study but

also as a broad liberal education. It is an

interdisciplinary degree programme offered

by the Business School together with the Law

School in the Faculty o Humanities & Social

Sciences, one o Scotlands leading providers

o legal education.

Business Law can be studied as a second

subject only, within Strathclyde Business

Schools BA programme. This means you can

study Business Law as a joint Honours option

only. Single Honours study o Business Law is

not available.

Note: Taking Business Law within the BAdegree will not qualiy you or entry into

the legal proession (For a proessional

qualification in Law, see LLB Law course entry

on pg 140).

Course DescriptionYear 1: The first-year core Business Law classintroduces the main areas o legal study. Thisincludes law-making in the UK Parliament and

the devolved Parliament in Scotland, court

systems and their decision-making and outlines

the law o contract and negligence which are

essential building blocks o all areas o law.

Year 2 and 3:You have lexibility in your choiceo business-related law subjects, and can

select rom a wide range o electives to meet

personal interests and tie in with your other

principal subject, such as Human Rights Law,

BIntellectual Property Law, Competition Law

EU Law and Employment law.

Year 4:You can select Business Law as parta joint Honours degree, studying in greater

detail two o the classes you have already

studied as electives.

Teaching and Assessment

Lectures, tutorials, directed reading and gr

projects orm the basis or instructed and

student-centred learning activities. Classes

are supported by excellent IT and web-baseresources. Assessment methods include ex

written coursework, group work, presentati

and class participation.

Careers

Graduates who have specialised in Busines

Law and another discipline find openings in

government services, commerce and indust

banking and insurance, management and

administration, university teaching and

overseas appointments. Some graduates

proceed to study or an accelerated LLB deg

(see pg 77).


Business Law can be studied to joint Hono

in combination with the subjects listed lef

To apply or any o these combinations, you

should use the appropriate code.


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Economics (updated Oct 2014)

conomics aims to understand

the activities o the different

types o agents in the economy

consumers, producers and

the government and how their

activities all fit together. In the ace o the

on-going global economic crisis, economics is

more relevant and exciting than ever.

Decisions on money, banking, interest rates,

taxation and government spending affect us all,

with global consequences. At the level o the

individual consumer and producer, economicsalso helps us to understand what is meant by

rational economic behaviour. Economics is

a major subject in the Strathclyde Business

School. Together with the BA single and

joint Honours, the Department offers the BA

(Honours) in Economics, Maths & Statistics.

Course DescriptionYear 1: The class Introduction to Economicsassumes no previous knowledge o economics

but is also suitable or those who have studied

the subject beore. Economics in first year is

concerned with consumers and industries,

with markets, market ailure and the role o

government, unemployment and inlation.

Year 2:You take classes in Microeconomicsand Macroeconomics and choose rom a

number o classes offered by other Strathclyde

Business School Departments.

Year 3: You study classes in micro and macroeconomics which develop the oundations laid

in Years 1 and 2. Those classes will also include

key required skills in maths and statistics. You

will also select rom a set o classes offered by

other SBS Departments.

Year 4:In your Honours year study, a selectiono additional classes complements the

core macroeconomics and microeconomics

offerings. You also undertake a dissertation,

which presents a first opportunity to produce

a substantial piece o independent research.

Additional classes will include:

Applied Econometrics

Industrial Economics

Natural Resource, Environmental

and Energy Economics

E Behavioural Economics

Financial Development and Economic Gro

Teaching and AssessmentTutorials, workshops and lab sessions are

integral to the programme. Assessment meth

include essay writing and group project work,

short answer class tests, multiple choice tests

and ormal end-o-year examinations. Good

perormance in coursework in Year 1 leads to

exemption rom the final exam.

CareersStrathclyde Economics graduates are succes

in obtaining employment in a wide range o

areas, including: the Government Economic

Service, management, investment analysis,

business systems analysis, stockbroking,

auditing, production control, banking, health

boards, the Tax Inspectorate, the BBC and ot

media outlets, research, higher and urther

education. Prospective employers are ound

the public and private sectors, manuacturin

and service industries, among UK companies

and oreign-owned multinationals.

Subject CombinationsEconomics can be studied to single Honours,

joint Honours in combination with the subject

listed lef. To apply or any o these combinati

you should use the code specified. I you wish

to study Economics but are unsure about othe

subjects, you should apply under Economics

(UCAS: L100).

Economics can also be studied in the ollow

Business School programmes:


(UCAS: N120) Masters in International Business & Mod

Languages (UCAS: NR19)


BA (Honours)

Economics

UCAS L100

Highers 1st sitting

AAABorAABBB


A LevelsABB

Joint Honours

Accounting

UCAS NL41


UCAS GL21

Business Enterprise

UCAS NL11

Business Law

UCAS LM12

Finance

UCAS LN13


UCAS LN18


UCAS LN16

Management

UCAS LN12

MarketingUCAS LN15

Maths & Statistics

UCAS LG1C

Psychology

UCAS LC18




t: +44 (0)141 548 4114e:[email protected]




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David BrungerBA (Honours) Economics

Economics is a course which keeps your

options open. Its worthwhile taking time

to decide which classes to specialise in as

skills in economics are in demand across

many business-related areas.

In the summer beore my Honours year, I

was a Business Analyst intern with a largeclothing retailer. This was an excellent

opportunity to demonstrate the analytical

and presentation skills that I had

developed during the course.

Outside o studying, I hold the position o

head o sponsorship or the Strathclyde

Tennis Club. Through this role, I have

brokered a 1,000 corporate sponsorship

deal or the club. I would not only

recommend the tennis club (lots o greatolk in the club) but its also good to take

on a position o responsibility in whatever

sport or activity you are interested in.

Student profile


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Finance (updated Oct 2014)BA (Honours)Finance

UCAS N300

Highers 1st sitting

AAABorAABBB


A LevelsABB

Joint Honours

Accounting

UCAS NN43


UCAS GN23

Business Enterprise

UCAS NN13

Business Law

UCAS NM32

Economics

UCAS LN13


UCAS NN38


UCAS NN36

Management

UCAS NN32

MarketingUCAS NN35

Maths & Statistics

UCAS NG33







degree in Finance will give you

the skills to pursue a career in

financial services such as banking,

investment management, pension

und management, and insurance,

as well as a wide range o business organisations.

Employers tell us that they particularly value

the range o subject combinations available at

Strathclyde, ensuring that our students have

in-depth understanding o a second subject to

complement their Finance studies.

Course DescriptionYear 1: Introduction to Finance and Accountingcovers the basic principles o investment and

value; an introduction to the valuation o bonds

and shares; an introduction to investment

decisions in business companies; and an

introduction to accounting methods.

Year 2:Classes cover investment and financialdecision-making and policies in business;

risk and return and the pricing o company

shares; portolio selection and the efficiency

o financial markets; the valuation o bonds

and bond portolio management; equity

trading strategies; statistical and spreadsheet

methods o analysing financial problems and

strategies.

Year 3: Classes cover advanced corporatefinance and financial markets issues; valuation

o derivatives such as options and utures and

swaps; the operations o derivatives markets;

hedging strategies; treasury and international

financial risk management in business.

Advanced methods o empirical analysis such

as event studies, and access to historic and

live data are included.

Year 4:Students taking single Honours inFinance will do a research dissertation in

Finance, while joint Honours students typically

have the choice o doing their dissertation in

either Finance or their other subject. Honours

classes cover advanced topics in the

ollowing areas:

Corporate Investment

Corporate Financing

Asset Pricing

Portolio Analysis

A Derivatives

International Financial Management

Behavioural Finance

International Corporate Governance

Financial Quantitative Methods

Teaching and AssessmentThe majority o classes in Years 1 to 3 are taug

using a mixture o lectures and tutorials, with

assessment by both coursework and final exa

Honours-year classes rely heavily on research

findings in academic journals and use a wide

range o assessment methods including casestudies, research projects, article reviews,

essays, and final exams.

CareersIn recent years, nearly all Finance graduates

entered relevant proessional employment.

Blackrock, Bank o America Merrill Lynch,

Deutsche Bank, The Royal Bank o Scotland,

Deloitte, Ernst & Young, BAE Systems,

HSBC, KPMG, Accenture, TOTAL, Aviva,

PricewaterhouseCoopers, The National Austr

Group and Morgan Stanley are just a ew

o the well known organisations who seek

our graduates.

Graduates with a degree that includes Finance

well-equipped or careers as financial analysts

or investment managers with a range o city

institutions, including merchant banks, pensio

unds, insurance companies and stockbrokers

number o our graduates also pursue careers w

the major accountancy firms and embark on th

proessional accounting qualifications.

Subject CombinationsFinance can be studied to single Honours,

or joint Honours in combination with thesubjects listed lef. To apply or any o these

combinations, you should use the code

specified. I you wish to study Finance but are

unsure about other subjects, you should app

under Finance (UCAS: N300).

Finance can also be studied in the ollowing

Business School programmes:


(UCAS: N120) Masters in International Business &

Modern Languages(UCAS: NR19)



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STRATHCLYDE BUSI NESS SCH

Hospitality & TourismManagement (updated Oct 2014)

BA (Honours)


UCAS N890

Highers 1st sitting

AAABorAABBB


A LevelsABB

Joint Honours

Accounting

UCAS NN48

Business Enterprise

UCAS NN1V

Business Law

UCAS MN28

Economics

UCAS LN18

Finance

UCAS NN38


UCAS NN6V

Management

UCAS NN2W

Marketing

UCAS NN5V







tudying Hospitality & Tourism

Management opens the door to

the largest and astest-growing

sector o the Scottish and global

economies and prepares you

or leadership roles in a dynamic industry

which generates over 5 billion or the

Scottish economy.

We will ensure that you have the necessary

skills to manage operations and businesses

across a diverse range o contexts including

hospitality, tourism, cultural heritage, estivalsand events.

The Hospitality and Tourism Management

degree is accredited by the Institute o

Hospitality. On graduation you can apply or

membership o leading proessional bodies as

the Chartered Management Institute and the

Institute o Hospitality.

Course DescriptionYear 1:The introductory class presents thebasic concepts, issues and operational

eatures o hospitality, tourism, cultural

heritage, estivals and events.

Year 2: Classes include Service EncounterManagement and Destination Positioning

& Management. The ormer ocuses on the

interactions that take place in a service setting

and how managing them affects the quality o

the experiences delivered. In the latter you will

explore challenges in managing and marketing

destinations across organisational and product

boundaries using a range o industry contexts

Year 3:You have the opportunity to test the

abilities, skills and knowledge you havegained in the previous two years. You will

test your creativity, organisation and people

skills by running an event or charity. You also

undertake a placement in one o Scotlands

many exciting and innovative businesses.

Year 4:The core class or your Honours year isTourism Analysis and Case Studies in which

you examine three aspects o the Hospitality

and Tourism Industry.

You can also choose rom Management,

Enterprise and the Rise o the Global

SEconomy, Strategy & Leadership, Being an

Ethical Manager and Family Business: Theo

& Practice. In addition you undertake a

dissertation on a hospitality and tourism to

o your choice.

Teaching and AssessmentClasses use a mixture o coursework (essay

and projects) and exams to assess student

learning. You will be required to work on yo

own, but also as part o a team doing grou

presentations and reports or projects.

CareersGraduates who have specialised in Hospita

and Tourism Management have a combina

o practical and business skills with a stron

emphasis on identiying, understanding an

responding to the needs o consumers.

The course is internationally-ocused to mi

the industry. Recent graduates have been

recruited into the hotel industry and the se

sector and there is evidence that given an

identified leadership deficit in the Hospita

and Tourism sector, our students get prom

quickly as they hold the credential o a deg

rom the only triply accredited business sc

that offers studies in hospitality and touris

Subject CombinationsHospitality & Tourism Management can be

studied to single Honours, or joint Honours

in combination with the subjects listed lef

To apply or any o these combinations, yo

should use the code specified. I you wish

study Hospitality & Tourism Management b

are unsure about other subjects, you shou

apply under Hospitality & Tourism(UCAS:

N890).

Hospitality & Tourism Management can als

be studied in the ollowing the Business

School programms:

BA (Honours) International Business (UN120)

Masters in International Business & Mo

Languages (UCAS: NR19)



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Kevin KrebsBA (Honours) Hospitality & Tourism

Management

Student profile

Afer starting my university career in

Germany, I wanted the challenge o living

and studying abroad. Strathclyde was

highly recommended and it has provided

a great learning experience.

I have taken part in management-related

projects in France, Dubai and Miami. I

was awarded with the Savoy International

Trust scholarship, which enabled me to

undertake a work placement in Germany

in third year and in my final year I received

the Rolls-Royce Bright Future prize.

Through the Management Development

Programme, Ive had hands-on business

experience. The combination o a strongbusiness degree with this unique

element is an excellent skill base or

my uture career.


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Human ResourceManagement

BA (Honours)Human Resource Management

UCAS N600



A LevelsABB


UCAS NN46


UCAS GN26

Business Enterprise

UCAS NN16

Business Law

UCAS NM62

Economics

UCAS LN16

Finance

UCAS NN36


UCAS NN6V

Management

UCAS NN62

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