BA Business Enterprise & Finance
About this course
BA in Business Enterprise & Finance, an undergraduate degree focused on business management, commercial enterprise, and corporate finance. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. Students can optionally take a year abroad during their studies. The first year covers foundational concepts through Introduction to Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Finance and Financial Analysis, Introduction to International Business, and Introduction to Economics & Business Analysis. Second-year studies continue with New Venture Planning and Management Development Programme 2. The third year involves modules such as Entrepreneurial Capital & Resources, Venture Management Strategy & Growth, and Management Development Programme 3, which offers practical experience through an internship or charity placement. Final-year modules include Enterprise Policy: Contemporary Challenges & Solutions, International Entrepreneurship, and Strategy Making for Social Impact, alongside an optional research project.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB (GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, or an essay-based A Level B may be considered in lieu of English; GCSE Maths 6/B; A Level Maths A for combinations with Accounting) IB: 36 (no subject below 5 and including English SL5, Maths/Maths Skills SL5; Maths HL6 for combinations with Accounting; Maths/Maths studies SL6 for combinations with Finance)
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What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 65%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 13%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 78%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
Modules
- Introduction to Marketing & Entrepreneurship
- Introduction to Finance and Financial Analysis
- Introduction to International Business
- Introduction to Tourism Studies and Managing People
- Introduction to Economics & Business Analysis
- Management Development Programme 1
- Academic Skills
- Management Development Programme 2
- New Venture Planning
- Course summary
- Management Development Programme 3
- Entrepreneurial Capital & Resources
- Venture Management Strategy & Growth
- Enterprise Policy: Contemporary Challenges & Solutions
- International Entrepreneurship
- Research Project
- Strategy Making for Social Impact
- Issues & Trends in Entrepreneurship
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Enterprise & Finance at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £45,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,000 and £57,500. The £45,000 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BA Business Enterprise & Finance at University of Strathclyde do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Enterprise & Finance at University of Strathclyde?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business Enterprise & Finance at University of Strathclyde?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 205 UCAS points.
Is BA Business Enterprise & Finance at University of Strathclyde accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
Does BA Business Enterprise & Finance at University of Strathclyde include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business Enterprise & Finance at University of Strathclyde?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.