Finance & Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons)
University of Strathclyde
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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John Anderson Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Study with usStudy Hospitality & Tourism Management in the context of management, strategy, marketing, enterprise, economics and ethicsBe part of a dynamic industry which generates £5 billion to the Scottish economy and creates 1 in 10 jobsGain skills for a career in banking, investment management, pension fund management and insuranceOur Finance degree is recognised for the IMC AdvantageWhy this course?Our finance degree is unique in Scotland in terms of the range and depth of issues ...Read more

Study with us

Study Hospitality & Tourism Management in the context of management, strategy, marketing, enterprise, economics and ethics

Be part of a dynamic industry which generates £5 billion to the Scottish economy and creates 1 in 10 jobs

Gain skills for a career in banking, investment management, pension fund management and insurance

Our Finance degree is recognised for the IMC Advantage

Why this course?

Our finance degree is unique in Scotland in terms of the range and depth of issues covered.

Subjects include the principles of investment and value, business finance and decision-making and the analysis of securities such as bonds and shares.

A degree in Finance will give you the skills for a career in financial services such as banking, investment management, pension fund management and insurance.

Through Hospitality & Tourism Management, you will be given the chance to study this subject in the context of management, strategy, marketing, enterprise, economics and ethics.

This degree will prepare you for leadership roles in this dynamic industry which generates £5 billion to the Scottish economy and creates one in 10 jobs. Youll have the skills to manage operations and business across a range of industries including hospitality, tourism and events.

Assessment

The majority of classes involve a final unseen exam which is normally at the end of the semester. This is normally supplemented by individual and/or group coursework.

Students normally have one opportunity to be re-assessed for a failed class. Exam resits normally take place during the summer.

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.

Graduates who specialise in Hospitality & Tourism Management have a combination of practical and business skills. They can understand and respond to consumer needs.

Our graduates find jobs in the hotel industry and the service sector with job titles such as graduate trainee, manager, restaurant supervisor and trainee accountant.

WUSCA ranking:
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13/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
16th
CUG Ranking
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32nd
Finance
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£21,000
Tourism, Transport and Travel
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Tourism, Transport and Travel graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Tourism graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
02 Mar 15

Great fun and has a great name for..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BBB - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAA - AAABB Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 - 30 Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

Scottish HND:

Pass Grades / Points required

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

Higher English B; Higher Maths B

No subject below 5 and including English SL5, Maths/Maths Studies SL5

Relevant HNC, A in Graded Units; for advice on entry to Year 2 contact Business School Admissions

Relevant HND, A in Graded Units; for advice on entry to Year 2 contact Business School Admissions

Tuition fees

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Domestic

£9,535 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Domestic

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Domestic. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Other UK

This is the fee you pay if you live within Other UK. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

To be confirmed. Fees for students who meet the relevant residence requirements in Scotland are subject to confirmation by the Scottish Funding Council. Scottish undergraduate students undertaking an exchange for a semester/year will continue to pay their normal tuition fees at Strathclyde and will not be charged fees by the overseas institution.

£9,535 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£21,550 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£21,550 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

Cost of living (University provided accommodation) - 141 Per week

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University of Strathclyde
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