Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Strathclyde offers a comprehensive program in Business Analysis and Technology & Business Law, providing students with a broad understanding of business principles, analytical expertise, and knowledge of the law and its implications on business operations.

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: MN29
• Accreditation: Strathclyde Business School is triple accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA)
• Applicant Visit Days: These take place in March each year

Study with Us

The program is designed to help students gain an understanding of the impact of developments and issues in business technology, develop analytical expertise to support business decision-making, and gain insight into the way law affects organizations. Graduates with an awareness of the law and legal implications of business operations are highly sought after.

The Place of Useful Learning

The University of Strathclyde has been recognized as the UK University of the Year and the Scottish University of the Year, reflecting its commitment to providing high-quality education and research opportunities.

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. Organizations need business graduates with expertise in business technology. The course covers commercial law and business legal regulations, including company law, competition law, and human rights law.

Course Structure

• Year 1: Introduction to key managerial and operational issues and techniques, with a wide range of modeling techniques discussed and aspects of practical problems and opportunities of technology use in business highlighted.
• Years 2 & 3: Classes demonstrate the use of analytical models and problem-structuring methods in real business contexts, providing an understanding of the management challenges caused by technological innovation.
• Year 4 (Honours): Opportunity to undertake a major project for a client organization, with classes covering subjects such as management science, electronic commerce, business process integration with ERP, business analytics with data mining, project management, risk analysis & management.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching is over 2 semesters in blocks of 12 weeks, with classes taught through lectures, tutorials, and seminars alongside team-based projects, online materials, and interactive sessions using personal response systems. External contributors from partnership corporate organizations are involved in teaching and/or assessment of 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.

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 (GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, or an essay-based A Level B may be considered in lieu of English; GCSE Maths 6/B; A Level Maths A for combinations with Accounting or Maths & Statistics)
• International Baccalaureate: 32-30 (no subject below 5 and including English SL5, Maths/Maths Studies SL5; Maths HL5 for combinations with Accounting or Maths & Statistics)

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

Careers

Graduates from the Business Analysis & Technology program have excellent problem-solving ability, numeracy, technology, business awareness, and teamwork skills, making them highly sought after by companies such as Accenture Consulting, PA Consulting, Capgemini, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Life, and Goldman Sachs. Business Law graduates develop excellent research and analytical skills, with potential to work in government services, commerce and industry, banking and insurance, management and administration. Some graduates go on to do an accelerated graduate LLB degree.