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BA (Hons) Business Analysis and Technology and Economics Bachelor's degree at Strathclyde

BA (Hons) Business Analysis and Technology and Economics at Strathclyde combines technical and economic perspectives on business problems. You'll study specialisations such as marketing, finance, HR, operations, strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, supply chain and consulting.

BA (Hons)
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4
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Full-time
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95%
in work/study (15m)

About this course

Study BA Hons Business Analysis and Technology & Economics at University of Strathclyde. From the provider’s course page.

BA (Hons) Business Analysis and Technology and Economics is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Strathclyde, based in John Anderson Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.

For Economics graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 75% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £29,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)

For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.

Course evidence score

The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.

8.5
/ 10
Excellent
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Strong79

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Exceptional95

Limited evidence Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Excellent82

Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 82% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Curriculum & modules

Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.

Year 1 7 modules
  • Introduction to Economics and Business Analysis & TechnologyCore20 credits
    Module details

    Introduction to economics using CORE Econ resources, covering systematic directed reading, experiments and exercises in tutorials. Overview of analytical thinking, scientific method and tools for decision making in Business Analysis across manufacturing, retail, healthcare, financial services, travel, electronics industries and government.

  • Introduction to Marketing & EntrepreneurshipCore
    Module details

    Foundation in marketing and entrepreneurship theories and principles. Covers core marketing concepts including value, exchange, marketing environment, strategy, marketing mix, customer-centric approaches, and entrepreneurship key theories and literatures.

    Assessment: Individual coursework

  • Introduction to Tourism Studies and Managing PeopleCore
    Module details

    Two thematic parts: Introduction to Tourism Studies covering tourism as international business and global cultural phenomenon; Managing People focusing on contemporary workplace organization and management of people.

  • Introduction to Finance and Financial AnalysisCore
    Module details

    Introduction to finance and accounting covering corporate finance basics, valuation principles, financial management, business investment, company accounts, security analysis, risk and returns from investments, and personal finance linked to real-world financial behaviour and events.

  • Introduction to International BusinessCore
    Module details

    Introduction to field and practice of international business and management. Covers foundational principles, developments, research approaches and real-life case studies in international contexts.

  • Management Development Programme 1Core
    Module details

    The ICE Pathway (Innovation, Commercialisation & Entrepreneurship) covering Foundations of Business, Personal & Professional Development (Who am I? How do I learn? How do I lead & work in a team?), Knowledge & Practice (What is a business/organisation?), and Experiential Learning with real-world cases and team-based learning.

  • Academic SkillsCore
    Module details

    Support in developing key skills including research, data analysis, critical writing, team working and communication.

Year 2 4 modules
  • Management Development Programme 2Core
    Module details

    Second year development of understanding through industry-specific contextualisation. Semester 1 topics include Working in Business Organisations, Business Research & Consultancy, Working Internationally, Working in the Third Sector, Rhetorics & Oratory. Semester 2 develops the proposal for Management Development Programme 3 with presentation and final report. Weekly three-hour sessions with organisation involvement.

  • Analysing & Improving OperationsCore
    Module details

    One of two undergraduate Business Analysis & Technology classes. Introduces operations management in detail and provides opportunity to apply basic decision analysis techniques including simulation.

  • Managing Business Processes & Information SystemsCore
    Module details

    Bridge between first year class and more advanced classes in Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Process Outsourcing, ICT in business environment. Combines conceptual and technical skills and provides basis for classes in third and Honours years in Business Process Integration with ERP, organisational innovation and E-commerce.

  • Intermediate MicroeconomicsCore
    Module details

    Core Microeconomics class in Year 2 aimed at developing understanding of microeconomics.

Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.

Course in depth

What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.

What you'll study

You'll study business analysis, technology and economics across 4 years. The course combines foundations in management, organisations and business economics with hands-on analysis of data, operations and strategy. In your early years, you'll cover management principles, marketing essentials, and the economics and data skills needed for business analysis. Later, you move into organisational behaviour, supply chain management and competitive strategy. In your final years, you'll choose specialist pathways such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting, marketing, or people and HR, whilst typically undertaking a capstone project or consultancy brief with a real client, integrating your learning across the degree.

Who it's for

This course suits students interested in how technology and economics shape business decisions. Most entrants held another higher-education qualification; typical UCAS tariff among accepted students was 112–127 points. The university has 25,105 students across all programmes. Teaching is in English at the John Anderson Campus in Glasgow.

Careers & job market

Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of working graduates, 60% were in highly skilled roles or further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries (at 15 months) of £24,000–£32,000, rising to £26,350–£37,200 after five years. Check the university's funding pages for bursaries and scholarships.

University & format

This is a 4-year full-time Bachelor's degree (BA Hons) taught in English at the University of Strathclyde, a public university founded in 1796 and based at the John Anderson Campus in Glasgow. The course holds professional accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the EFMD Quality Improvement System, and is delivered by a nationally recognised UK degree-awarding body. Strathclyde is.

Student satisfaction

How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.

The teaching on my course
83%
Learning opportunities
70%
Assessment and feedback
73%
Academic Support
79%
Organisation and management
86%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
75%

Share of students responding positively. Overall student satisfaction: 75%.

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Applicant information

The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.

Application timelineWhat happens next
  1. 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted

    Your application needs a reference before you can send it.

  2. 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  3. 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

  4. 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline

    18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.

Show 5 later dates
  1. 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens

    Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.

  2. 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers

    Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.

  3. 2027 entryClearing opens

    Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.

  4. 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  5. 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

Entry & how to get in

Most entrants held another higher-education qualification45% of accepted students came in with another higher-education qualification (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 112 - 127 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Professionally accreditedAccredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Professionally accreditedAccredited by EFMD Quality Improvement System
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Strathclyde's official course page for the current offer.

Who gets in

What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.

UCAS tariff of entrants

Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.

Qualifications held on entry

QualificationShare
another higher-education qualification45%
A-levels or equivalent40%
an Access course10%
Other10%

Entry & your chances

An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.

Offer-based entry

Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.

Will you get in? Plot your grades

Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.

Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.

Add your grades to see where you land

Your points will drop onto the distribution above, with an honest above / within / below read.

Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.

How to apply

Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.

Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesBBBA-level equivalent admitted students held
UCAS codeGL21quote this on your application
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course (code GL21). One application covers up to five choices.

  2. 2
    Write your personal statement

    A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.

  3. 3
    Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time

    UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.

  4. 4
    Reply to your offers

    When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.

  5. 5
    Results day & confirmation

    On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.

💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Strathclyde whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.

Fees & funding

What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.

Tuition per year

International£22,750 / yr

Provider fee page. Set under Scotland's student-finance system; the provider's page is authoritative.

Check fees at Strathclyde →

If you normally live in Scotland

For eligible Scottish-domiciled students at an eligible Scottish provider, SAAS can pay tuition directly. Living-cost support can combine bursary and loan and depends on household income and student circumstances. Students from elsewhere use their home funding body.

Check the current amounts with SAAS →

Paying for it

  • SAAS tuition payment: paid directly to the university for eligible Scottish-domiciled students, applied for through SAAS.
  • Living-cost support: a mix of bursary and loan from SAAS, depending on household income.
  • Repayment: only above the Scottish repayment threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
  • Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.

Scotland runs its own system through SAAS; check saas.gov.uk for current rates.

Funding matched to this course

Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for

All Strathclyde funding →

Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.

Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.

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Careers & earnings

What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.

Graduate earnings: this course

WhenMedianTypical rangeGraduates
15 months after£29,500£25,000 – £31,50025
3 years after£32,000£24,500 – £35,50060
5 years after£43,500£33,000 – £57,00070

Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.

Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course

95%
in work or further study 15 months on
75%
in highly skilled work or study
82%
continue past their first year
80%
find their work meaningful
80%
say work fits their future plans
  1. 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
  2. 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
  3. 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
  4. 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs

How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally

Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£29,500
£24,000 – £32,000
After 3 years LEO
£32,000
£21,250 – £30,000
After 5 years LEO
£43,500
£26,350 – £37,200
national rangethis course’s medianaxis £19,500 – £45,500

National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.

Work out your pay

Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.

What happened to 100 students?

Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.

95 of 100

were in work or further study

15 months after graduation

75% working17% working and studying2% in further study75% in highly skilled work or study

Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.

Value compared with similar courses

How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Business & Management courses at the same study level.

This course £43,500Peer median £31,000Middle 50% £26,500–£37,000
89th percentile

Compared with 3,421 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.

UK occupations graduates enter

Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.

  • Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 35% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
  • Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsSOC 2020 243 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £48,746
  • Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760

Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 395; response rate: 58%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.

Job market & outlook

How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.

87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Business & Management courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes
60%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled
81%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuation

How AI is changing the work

AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.

What AI takes off your plate

  • Routine reporting and data pulls
  • First-draft decks and copy
  • Standard forecasts and reconciliations
  • Scheduling and admin workflows

More human than ever

  • Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
  • Leading, negotiating and selling
  • Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
  • Relationships with clients and teams

The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.

Roles & employers

Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.

Where they work

  • Consultancies
  • Corporate graduate schemes
  • Retail & FMCG
  • Startups & scale-ups

Is this course right for you?

The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.

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Student finance

Fees for this course are set under Scotland's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students is paid by SAAS directly to the university, applied for through SAAS and not Student Finance England. Living-cost support is a mix of bursary and loan, and you repay only above the Scottish threshold.

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Where graduates go

95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £29,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.

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Your entry chances

Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.

Official-data snapshot

Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.5 out of 10: NSS 79.3% · in work or study 95% · continued 82%.

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

The University of Strathclyde

All students22,225
International18.8%
Aged 25+28.6%

Business and management across the UK

Students586,710
Aged 25+44.3%

HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.

Is Business & Management right for you?

Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.

International students

What applying to Strathclyde from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.

Tuition fees

International tuition is £22,750 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.

English language

Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.

Student visa

You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.

Scholarships & funding

Strathclyde offers the Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship (15% reduction in tuition fees) for international students, see Scholarships above.

Living costs

Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.

Working while you study

A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.

Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Strathclyde and gov.uk before you apply.

Common questions

Entry is offer-based and set by the university. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 112 - 127 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
Set by Strathclyde. Most accepted students held another higher-education qualification. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
For Economics graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 75% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £29,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
Fees for this course are set under Scotland's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students is paid by SAAS directly to the university, applied for through SAAS and not Student Finance England. Living-cost support is a mix of bursary and loan, and you repay only above the Scottish threshold. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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