Overview
Subjects include the principles of investment and value, business finance and decision-making and the analysis of securities such as bonds and shares.
Employers tell us that they particularly value the range of subject combinations available at Strathclyde, ensuring that our students have in-depth understanding of a second subject to complement their finance studies.
The Finance and Business Law (Hons) degree at the University of Strathclyde will give you the skills for a career in financial services such as banking, investment management, pension fund management and insurance.
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.
Careers
Our Finance graduates go on to be financial analysts or investment managers with a range of financial institutions like merchant banks, pension funds, insurance companies and stockbrokers.
Well known organisations who look for our Finance graduates include Blackrock, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and PricewaterhouseCoopers, The National Australia Group and Morgan Stanley.
The course is also useful if you're considering a more general business career, while a number of our graduates also pursue careers with accountancy firms and further study for professional accounting qualifications.
Accreditation
AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Social-Ethical-Environmental Governance (SEEG)
- Business Ethics
- Disruptive Technologies
- Creativity & Responsibility
- Marketing & Sustainability across Domains
- Working in Business Organisations
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
- Honours: 480 credits
Delivered
Disciplines
International Law Finance Legal Studies View 380 other Bachelors in Legal Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
HighersStandard entry requirements
- 1st sitting: AAAA/AAABB
- 2nd sitting: AAAABB
(Higher English B; Higher Maths B; Higher Maths A for combinations with Accounting or Maths & Statistics)
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; A Level Maths 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)
HNC/HND
- Relevant HNC/HND, A in Graded Units; for advice on entry to Year 2 contact Business School Admissions:
Tuition Fee
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International
16400 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16400 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
1820 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1820 GBP per year during 36 months.
- England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £9,250
Living costs for Glasgow
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.