Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Strathclyde offers a comprehensive program in Business Analysis and Technology & Hospitality and Tourism Management. This undergraduate degree is designed to equip students with a broad understanding of business principles, analytical expertise, and practical skills in hospitality and tourism management.

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: NN8F
• Accreditation: Triple-accredited business school (AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS)

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. The Hospitality & Tourism Management aspect of the degree prepares students for leadership roles in this dynamic industry, which generates £5 billion to the Scottish economy and creates one in 10 jobs.

Course Structure

The program is structured over four years, with the first year introducing students to a wide range of business disciplines. From Year 2, students choose two subjects to continue studying, alongside further Management Development Programme (MDP) modules. The MDP is a central element of the undergraduate program in the Strathclyde Business School, focusing on real business problems and active, problem-based learning.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching is over two semesters in blocks of 12 weeks, using lectures, tutorials, seminars, team-based projects, online materials, and interactive sessions. External contributors from corporate organisations are involved in teaching and assessing student presentations.

Assessment

The majority of classes involve a final unseen exam, supplemented by individual and/or group coursework. A range of assessment techniques are used, including business reports, case studies, essays, presentations, individual and group projects, learning journals, and peer assessments.

Course Content

• Year 1: Introduction to Economics and Business Analysis & Technology, Introduction to Tourism Studies and Managing People, Introduction to Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Finance and Financial Analysis, Management Development Programme 1, and Academic Skills.
• Year 2: Management Development Programme 2, Business Analysis classes (e.g., Analysing & Improving Operations, Managing Business Processes & Information Systems), and Hospitality & Tourism classes (e.g., Service Encounter Management, Destination Marketing Management).
• Year 3: Management Development Programme 3, Business Analysis classes (e.g., Understanding & Optimising Business Systems, Knowledge & Innovation Management), and Hospitality & Tourism classes (e.g., Industry Placement, Events Management, Internationalisation of Tourism Products and Services).
• Year 4 (Honours): Business Analysis classes (e.g., Risk Analysis & Management, Business Analytics Using Data Mining, Business Process Integration with Enterprise Resource Planning, Management Science 4), and Hospitality & Tourism classes (e.g., Hospitality & Tourism Analysis: Case Studies & Case Histories, Being an Ethical Manager, Management, Enterprise & the Rise of the Global Economy).

Entry Requirements

• Highers: Standard entry requirements: 1st sitting AAAA/AAABB, 2nd sitting AAAABB. Minimum entry requirements: 1st sitting ABBB, 2nd sitting AABBB.
• A Levels: ABB-BBB.
• International Baccalaureate: 32-30.
• HNC/HND: Relevant HNC/HND, A in Graded Units.
• International Students: View the entry requirements for your country.

Fees and Funding

• Scotland: £1,820.
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £9,535.
• Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.
• International: £21,550.
• University Preparation Programme Fees: International students can find out more about the costs and payments of studying a university preparation programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre.

Careers

Graduates from the Business Analysis & Technology program are in high demand, with many going on to work in consultancy, financial services, consumer goods, and other industries. Those specializing in Hospitality & Tourism Management find jobs in the hotel industry, service sector, and related fields, with job titles such as Manager, Restaurant Supervisor, and Trainee Accountant. ```python