Course Overview

Studying accounting at Strathclyde, you'll learn about the preparation, presentation and interpretation of 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 the majority of study combinations, as well as offering possible exemptions to other professional bodies, eg Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

In business law, you’ll study commercial law and business legal regulations. These include company law, competition law and human rights law.

Business law can only be studied as a second subject as a joint Honours option.

General Eligibility

A Levels

AAA

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

International Baccalaureate

36

(no subject below 5 and including English SL5, Maths/Maths Studies HL5)

HNC/HND

Relevant HNC/HND, A in Graded Units

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)