Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Analysis and Technology

at University of Strathclyde United Kingdom

Marine engineering involves the systems and equipment on board marine vehicles including:

• Design
• Construction
• Installation
• Support

There’s a particular emphasis on propulsion and control systems.

High efficiency and low environmental impact of marine engines are the key factors in assuring economical operation and environmental protection in maritime transportation. This has important implications for both economic success and environmental impact.

The Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering (NAOME), a leading institution in Scotland, offers excellent teaching and research facilities in naval architecture, ocean and marine engineering, which expands your career opportunities in naval architecture, marine, offshore oil and gas industry.

Accreditation

• This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, (IMarEST) on behalf of the UK Engineering Council.

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• Enables graduate engineers or those from related disciplines to specialise in, or convert to, marine engineering
• Enhance your teamworking and communication skills with group project work
• Being led by key experts and academics, work in groups to solve real marine engineering problems of today and future

The MSc TESOL and Intercultural Communication degree is designed for those who intend to pursue a career in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). It's also suitable for those who currently work in this field but wish to enhance professional knowledge and skills and improve career prospects.

The course addresses questions about the learning, teaching and use of English by speakers of other languages from an intercultural communication perspective. It draws on the expertise of educationalists, linguists, and literature/culture scholars.  

Course options enable you to explore issues across these disciplines or to specialise in one area. Recognising that the place of English is evolving rapidly in an increasingly complex multilingual and multicultural world, you'll be equipped with the theoretical and practical skills to teach English to learners with a wide range of social, cultural and communicative goals.

You'll gain a better understanding of language learning and language use in intercultural contexts. You'll have the opportunity engage with key issues relating to language teaching and intercultural communication. and develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills for language-related careers in a linguistically diverse world.

The MSc Investment & Finance is for those wanting to develop careers in areas such as security analysis, portfolio analysis and investment management. 

The course provides you with a comprehensive education in the theory of finance. It also covers the various techniques and analytical tools used by investment professionals in practical decision-making. 

This programme will prepare you for a career in the financial services industry and is ideally suited for entrepreneurs that want to have a solid knowledge of finance and its applications. 

The course will provide you with:

• An understanding of financial theory and analysis
• An appreciation of the nature of financial markets and institutions
• A working knowledge of accounting principles and financial statement analysis
• An understanding of the techniques and concepts employed in the valuation of bonds and equities
• An ability to develop portfolios and investment strategies to meet risk-return objectives
• An understanding of derivatives – options, futures, swaps
• An understanding of the quantitative analysis and techniques employed in finance 

We're continuously ranked in the top 3 in the UK for Accounting & Finance Complete University Guide Subject Tables since 2015.

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• Gain a comprehensive education in the theory of finance and investments
• Learn the latest techniques and tools used by investment professionals
• Opportunity to work on a series of research projects
• Attain the Bloomberg Market Concepts certificate
• Join a pioneering and internationally-renowned academic organisation that challenges and shapes the business minds of tomorrow

The International Marketing programme is a specialist course for those who want to build on a previous business and marketing degree and study marketing at an advanced level. It’s also appropriate for recent business graduates or established executives who are seeking either to acquire new skills or supplement the skills they have developed in a practical context.

You’ll gain the technical and personal skills to operate across a range of dynamic and competitive international environments.

Our students are truly international with representations from all parts of the globe which further enhances your learning experience.

Accreditations & Affiliations

• Our Department of Marketing is one of the oldest and largest marketing departments in Europe. We’ve an international reputation for the quality of teaching and research. Our staff also act as advisors to private and public organisations; some hold senior positions in the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Marketing Research Society and other professional associations.
• We’re affiliated with the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Marketing Society.
• Our courses are accredited by AACSB – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, based in the USA and EQUIS – the quality assurance scheme run by the European Foundation for Management Development (efmd) and based in Brussels.

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• Specialist course reflecting current diversity in global marketing practice
• Acquire new skills and enhance your existing experience 
• Benefit from industry collaboration
• Study within a student cohort from across the globe
• Programme reflects the dynamic and technologically innovative nature of contemporary marketing, spanning private, public and third sectors

Understanding the development and functioning of environmental law across different levels of environmental governance is an important issue of our time. This requires moving beyond the traditional approach to teaching international, regional, EU and national environmental law in isolation from one other.

There's also a growing need to understand the relevance for environmental governance of the legal practices of indigenous peoples and local communities, business entities, local administrations, and transnational environmental practitioners.

Studying this course, you'll be equipped with a wide range of expertise in environmental law, in areas such as:

• Biodiversity
• Land
• Food and agriculture
• Climate change and energy
• Corporate accountability
• Environmental justice
• Water and oceans
• Human rights
• Sustainable development

You'll focus on the global dynamics of environmental law. In particular, you'll look at the mutual influences and interactions among different regulatory levels.

The programme draws both on cutting-edge academic research on global environmental law and on first-hand professional experience in environmental law and governance at different levels.

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• Learn to critically appraise and creatively contribute to environmental regulation and governance 
• Develop the skills and expertise to pursue a career in areas of transnational environmental law
• Specialise in thematic areas in environmental law
• Graduates of this programme will be able to critically appraise and creatively contribute to environmental regulation and governance at the international, transnational, national and local levels

Following the recent global economic crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all, with global consequences.

Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together.

Our degree will give you the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to different audiences. You’ll also develop excellent mathematical, statistical and problem-solving skills. Mathematics and Statistics make up at least half of the course.

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• Use key economics concepts and models to better understand real-world problems
• Develop excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employers
• Understand how mathematics is applied to solve practical problems
• Economists with training in the use of mathematical models and techniques are in demand.

Our approach to the English & Creative writing course is innovative, modern and friendly, giving you a comprehensive understanding of English literature as a core basis for your creative work. The emphasis is on helping you develop a range of skills to grow your future career, including textual analysis and interpretation. 

As part of your experience, you’ll get the chance to work with award-winning scholars and creative writers. We have a reputation for getting to know students as individuals. We also offer a wide range of options, many of them unique in the UK, reflecting our staff interests and expertise.

There's a number of ways you can study Law at Strathclyde. You can study the BA degree or in combination with another subject. For professional qualifications in Law students follow the LLB programme.

Law involves the study of the obligations, duties and rights which every member of society has in relation to one another and to the State.

The study of Law is regarded not as purely vocational, but part of a broader education. Please note that studying Law within the BA degree will not qualify you for entry to the legal profession.

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• The emphasis is on helping you develop a range of applicable skills to grow your future career, including textual analysis and interpretation
• With us, you can study everything from poetry, the novel and drama (stage, screen and radio)
• Opportunity to work with award-winning scholars and creative writers
• We have a reputation for getting to know students as individuals
• Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are broad-based to start with. In Year 1, you'll study three subjects, including your chosen subject(s)

Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Power Plant Technologies provides mechanical engineering graduates with an in-depth technical understanding of advanced mechanical engineering topics relevant to the power generation industry. You’ll also develop generic skills that allow you to contribute effectively in developing company capabilities.

It helps to make you more employable and also satisfies the further learning requirements necessary to obtain Chartered Engineer status.

It is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and provides a route for you to achieve Chartered Engineer status.

Accreditation

• Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and provides a route to achieve Chartered Engineer status

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• Develop in-depth technical understanding of advanced mechanical topics
• Gain skills in project management and risk analysis
• Choice of specialist pathways to widen career options

As an English student at Strathclyde, you'll enjoy the best of old and new: a grounding in the classics as well as an insight into new fields of literature.

We'll show you how exciting and wide-ranging our subject can be. Employers like the skills developed in an English degree: written and verbal communication, analysis, and discussion of ideas, and broad, creative thinking.

In studying Journalism, Media & Communications, you will engage you in useful learning in a broad professional context, which includes a critical understanding of the media industry, while acquiring technical and professional skills in journalism, communication, information design and management, and using them in the dynamic media market of Glasgow and beyond. 

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• Read texts from a wide range of literary periods, and debate key issues such as identity, race, gender, what it is to be a human
• Work with staff who are world-leading researchers and prize-winning novelists and poets 
• Benefit from cutting edge approaches to the study of literature, language, writing and theory
• Cultivate employable skills in written and verbal communication, analysis of complex cultural ideas and creative thinking
• Learn the skills and practices of contemporary journalism in a digital, multimedia era
• Engage with the media and communication industry in Glasgow and beyond

You can select classes from the extensive range of postgraduate taught courses delivered by our Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering. This unique flexible structure allows you to build a personalised Masters programme that meets your academic interests and career aspirations.

The course can lead to a wide range of career opportunities. Recent graduates have gained well paid positions in:

• Electrical supply industries
• Telecommunications and IT
• Consulting and design companies
• Healthcare and aerospace

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• Advanced subject options across the entire electronic and electrical engineering discipline
• Tailor the course to match your career interests
• Benefit from purpose-built study and learning facilities, and the chance to engage with industry partners
• Specifically designed for students who wish to pursue advanced studies across the broad range of subjects relevant to electronic and electrical engineering