You can study accounting in combination with a range of business subjects at Strathclyde. In the majority of combinations, accounting is fully accredited for entry to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. You may be offered possible exemptions to other professional bodies eg ACCA and CIMA. In-depth understanding of a second subject will complement your accounting studies and prove valuable to employers. You’ll study the preparation, presentation and interpretation of financial information. You’ll learn how to read and interpret accounting information. You’ll also explore how accounting can be developed to meet the needs of society and provide information to investors. Mathematics & Statistics account for at least half of the course. You’ll have the opportunity to choose the particular areas of mathematics, statistics, or accounting you want to specialise in.

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 in Mathematics & Statistics go into industries like actuarial, accountancy and banking professions, commerce and government, consultancy and education. They go on to become investment analysts, numerical analysts, statisticians, actuaries, managers and teachers.