Program Overview

Program Overview

The BA Hons Business Enterprise & Finance program at the University of Strathclyde is designed for students who want to start a new enterprise, take over the management of an existing business, or aim for leadership positions. The program combines the study of business enterprise with finance, providing students with 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 organizations.

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: NN13
• Accreditation: Strathclyde Business School is triple accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA)
• The program includes a real-life entrepreneurial project, known as the Value Challenge, where students generate profit.

Study with Us

The program aims to develop the skills and expertise required to set up one's own business and the entrepreneurship required by organizations. Students gain valuable industry experience in Years 3 and 4, working with placement companies, and learn from guest lecturers who include industrial contacts and alumni. The program also provides real-world skills, valued by employers, through student competitions where students plan and develop a business idea.

Course Content

The course content includes:

• Introduction to Marketing & Entrepreneurship
• Introduction to Finance and Financial Analysis
• Introduction to International Business
• Introduction to Tourism Studies and Managing People
• Introduction to Economics and Business Analysis & Technology
• Management Development Programme 1, 2, and 3
• Business Enterprise modules, such as New Venture Planning, Entrepreneurial Capital & Resources, and Venture Management Strategy & Growth
• Finance modules, such as investment and financial decision-making, risk and return, and portfolio selection

Learning & 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. The Management Development Programme (MDP) is a central element of the undergraduate program in the Strathclyde Business School, focusing on different aspects of business and providing an opportunity to integrate knowledge and experience gained from business subjects.

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

• Standard entry requirements:
  • Highers: AAAA/AAABB (1st sitting), AAAABB (2nd sitting)
  • A Levels: ABB-BBB
  • International Baccalaureate: 36
  • HNC/HND: Relevant HNC/HND, A in Graded Units
• Minimum entry requirements:
  • Highers: ABBB (1st sitting), AABBB (2nd sitting)
  • A Levels: ABB-BBB
  • International Baccalaureate: 36
  • HNC/HND: Relevant HNC/HND, A in Graded Units

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £1,820
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £9,535
• Republic of Ireland: Same as England, Wales & Northern Ireland
• International: £21,550
• Additional costs may include course materials, placements, and field trips.

Careers

Graduates specializing in Business Enterprise develop the skills to set up their own business and the entrepreneurial mindset and business skills required by organizations. Graduates who specialize 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.