Accounting and Hospitality and Tourism Management

Accounting and hospitality and tourism management is a combination that reflects the commercial complexity of some of the world's largest industries. The hospitality and tourism sector, which encompasses hotels, airlines, travel agencies, restaurants and major visitor attractions, depends on rigorous financial management to remain viable. Understanding how to read and interpret accounting information in annual reports, how to present financial data to those managing organisations of all kinds, and how to apply financial principles to the specific cost structures and revenue patterns of hospitality and tourism businesses gives graduates a distinctive and highly practical expertise.

At the University of Strathclyde this four-year full-time programme includes a year abroad, giving you the opportunity to experience hospitality, tourism and business education in an international context. Strathclyde Business School is one of Scotland's leading business schools, with strong connections to the business community and a reputation for applied learning. The typical entry tariff for this programme is around 232 UCAS points.

You will study core accounting principles including financial reporting, management accounting, taxation and audit, alongside hospitality and tourism management topics covering operations, marketing, service quality, consumer behaviour and the strategic challenges of managing businesses in dynamic, demand-sensitive markets.

Graduates of this combination are well placed to move into financial management roles within hotel groups, airline companies, travel and tourism businesses, and the broader leisure sector, as well as into professional accountancy practice with clients in these industries. Finance management, business analysis, revenue management and operations roles are all accessible career paths. Many graduates also pursue professional accountancy qualifications, and the accounting component of the degree provides a strong foundation for exemptions from professional exams.

Postgraduate study in hospitality management, tourism, finance or business administration is a further option for those who wish to specialise.