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. The Department of Marketing at Strathclyde is recognised as the leading centre of marketing education and research in the UK. This course will help you develop the skills for a variety of marketing and management careers. You’ll understand customer requirements, added-value products and services and the role of communications in customer satisfaction.

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 marketing have excellent business awareness, can analyse and present information with good communication skills. They find jobs in drinks, finance and service sectors with roles including brand manager, media executive and retail buyer.