BA(Hons) Accounting & Economics

Studying accounting at Strathclyde, you'll learn about preparing, presenting and interpreting financial information that enables investors, lenders, management, employees, government and others to make effective decisions.

You'll also learn how to read and interpret accounting information in the annual reports of businesses and the financial information within the public sector and become familiar with the principles and practice of presenting information to those who manage all types of organisations.

Accounting at Strathclyde is fully accredited for entry to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in most study combinations, as well as offering possible exemptions to other professional bodies, e.g. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Following the recent global economic crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all, with global consequences.

Economics aims to understand the activities of the different economic agents – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together.

Our degree will allow you to explain complex data in simple terms to different audiences. You’ll also develop excellent mathematical, statistical and problem-solving skills.

A Levels

AAA

(GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, or an essay-based A Level B may be considered instead of English; A Level Maths A)

International Baccalaureate

36

(no subject below five and including English SL5, Maths/Maths Studies HL5)

HNC/HND

Relevant HNC/HND, A in Graded Units

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.