Accounting & Business Enterprise - BA (Hons)

University of Strathclyde

Study with usLearn about the creation of wealth, creativity and resourcefulness and exploiting changeDevelop the skills and expertise required to set up your own business and the entrepreneurship required by organisationsGain valuable industry experience in Years 3 and 4, working with placement companiesLearn from the experiences of our guest lecturers who include industrial contacts and alumniWhy this course?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, for example ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accounting).Business Enterprise is about the creation of wealth, creativity and resourcefulness and exploiting change. This course is designed for students who want to start a new enterprise, those who want to take over the management of an existing business and those who are aiming for leadership positions.Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of the specific sectors within which business and organisations operate.AssessmentThe majority of classes involve a final unseen exam which is normally at the end of the semester. This is typically supplemented by individual and/or group coursework.Students normally have one opportunity to be re-assessed for a failed class. Exam resits usually take place during the summer.A range of assessment techniques are used including business reports, case studies, essays, presentations, individual and group projects, learning journals and peer assessments.