Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Strathclyde offers a comprehensive program in Business Analysis and Technology & Mathematics and Statistics. This undergraduate degree is designed to equip students with a deep understanding of business analysis, technology, mathematics, and statistics, preparing them for a wide range of career opportunities.

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: N1G3
• 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 aims to provide students with an understanding of the impact of developments and issues in business technology, how mathematics is applied to solve practical problems, and the development of analytical expertise to support business decision-making. Students will also learn how to use statistics to explore and explain the uncertain world in which we live.

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. This joint degree bridges the gap between business analysis & technology, mathematics, and statistics, emphasizing how maths can be used to solve practical problems and how statistics can be used to explore and explain the world.

Course Content

The course content is structured over four years, with the first year introducing students to a range of business disciplines and the Management Development Programme (MDP). From Year 2, students take modules in their chosen subjects, including Business Analysis & Technology and Mathematics & Statistics.

Business Analysis

• Year 1: Introduction to key managerial and operational issues and techniques, with a focus on modelling techniques and the practical problems and opportunities of technology use in business.
• Years 2 & 3: Application of analytical models and problem-structuring methods in real business contexts, with an emphasis on operations management and information systems.
• Year 4 (Honours): Opportunity to undertake a major project for a client organization, with classes covering subjects such as management science, electronic commerce, and business analytics.

Mathematics & Statistics

• Year 1: Core mathematics classes in calculus, geometry, and probability and statistics.
• Years 2 & 3: Development of mathematical and statistical expertise, with a range of optional classes available.
• Year 4 (Honours): Opportunity to undertake a project in mathematics or statistics, with a range of optional classes available, including topics such as dynamical systems, mathematical biology, and statistical mechanics.

Learning & Teaching

The program uses a range of teaching methods, including lectures, tutorials, seminars, team-based projects, and online materials. External contributors from partnership corporate organizations are involved in teaching and/or assessment of student presentations.

Assessment

Assessment is by both continuous and summative assessment, with knowledge, understanding, and subject-specific skills assessed by coursework, assignment, reports, presentations, and written examinations.

Entry Requirements

• Highers: Standard entry requirements: AAAA/AAABB (1st sitting), AAAABB (2nd sitting). Minimum entry requirements: ABBB (1st sitting), AABBB (2nd sitting).
• 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 & 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 in Business Analysis & Technology and Mathematics & Statistics can enter a wide range of employment, including manufacturing and service industries, the actuarial, accountancy, and banking professions, commerce and government, consultancy, and education. Many graduates go on to become economists, investment analysts, numerical analysts, statisticians, actuaries, managers, and teachers. Companies employing our graduates include consultancy companies, financial services providers, consumer goods companies, supermarkets, and other organizations.

• 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 organizations such as the NHS

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

Conclusion

The University of Strathclyde's program in Business Analysis and Technology & Mathematics and Statistics provides students with a comprehensive education in business analysis, technology, mathematics, and statistics, preparing them for a wide range of career opportunities. With its strong accreditation, experienced faculty, and wide range of career opportunities, this program is an excellent choice for students looking to pursue a career in business analysis, technology, mathematics, and statistics.