Studying the BA Accounting and Marketing at The University Strathclyde youÕll study the preparation, presentation and interpretation of financial information. YouÕll learn how to read and interpret accounting information. YouÕll also explore how accounting can be developed to meet the needs of society and provide information to investors.

In-depth understanding of a second subject will complement your accounting studies and prove valuable to employers.

In your Honours year, youÕll study issues in class then investigate them further in a dissertation project.

The Department of Marketing at Strathclyde is recognised as the leading centre of marketing education and research in the UK.

Careers

The majority of study combinations of this course leads to a fully-accredited degree, allowing you to train for membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

Many of our accounting graduates go onto qualify as Chartered Accountants through one of the major accounting bodies (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA and CIPFA).

Some graduates enter branches of commerce such as banking, insurance and fund management.

Employers include Santander, Ernst & Young, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, HBOS, KPMG and Morgan Stanley.

This course is also useful for those considering a more general business career.

Graduates who specialise in marketing have excellent business awareness, can analyse and present information with good communication skills. They find jobs in the drinks, finance and service sectors with roles including brand manager, media executives and retail buyers.