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University degree

Business

University of Strathclyde
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,250
Study
full-time
Robin Β· your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course

Business at degree level is about understanding how organisations create value, how they are led and managed, and how they navigate the competitive, regulatory, and social environments in which they operate. It is a discipline that demands both analytical rigour and practical judgement, drawing on economics, finance, strategy, marketing, organisational behaviour, and operations to build a comprehensive picture of commercial and public enterprise. In a world of rapid technological change, globalisation, and shifting expectations around sustainability and ethics, business graduates need to be more than technically competent: they need to be thoughtful, adaptable, and capable of leading organisations through complexity.

At Strathclyde Business School, which has twice won the Times Higher Education University of the Year award and describes itself as a pioneering internationally-renowned academic organisation, this four-year full-time programme combines intellectual rigour with a strong professional orientation. You will study the full breadth of business, from the fundamentals of finance and economics through strategy, entrepreneurship, and innovation to the human dimensions of management and the ethics of commercial decision-making. The degree is designed not just to inform you about business but to develop you as a professional, equipping you with the analytical skills, commercial awareness, and leadership potential that employers in every sector seek.

A year abroad is available for those who want to develop an international perspective on business and management.

With a typical entry tariff of 216 UCAS points, this is a competitive programme at a globally respected business school. Graduates move into careers in management consulting, financial services, marketing, operations, human resources, entrepreneurship, and senior management across private, public, and third sector organisations. Many pursue further professional qualifications or postgraduate study, including MBAs, master's degrees in management, or specialist postgraduate programmes in finance, marketing, or strategy.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts1%
96-111 pts1%
112-127 pts1%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts1%
160-175 pts12%
176-191 pts8%
192-207 pts14%
208-223 pts18%
224-239 pts17%
240+ pts22%
How they qualified
71% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels71%
other higher education21%
no formal qualifications3%
Other3%
an Access course1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
84%
Continue past first year
86%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£29,000
3 years on
Β£39,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled45%
Administrative occupations10%
Elementary occupations5%
Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
Finance ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
Sales occupations5%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled5%
Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
86%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching82%
Assessment & feedback80%
Academic support78%
Well organised87%
Learning resources89%
Student community87%
In students' own words
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Would do it again
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: case-based teaching forces you to think commercially. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city β€” good transport links make it …
Class of 2023 Β· Full-time
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Genuinely worthwhile
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: the accounting and finance streams are taught by practitioners, not just academics. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city β€” local cost of living…
Third year Β· Part-time
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of Strathclyde's own site.
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