Master of Science in Criminology and Social Policy

at University of Strathclyde United Kingdom

Studying accounting at Strathclyde, you'll learn about the preparation, presentation and interpretation of financial information that enables investors, lenders, management, employees, government and others to make effective decisions.

You'll also learn how to read and interpret accounting information in the annual reports of businesses and the financial information within the public sector and become familiar with the principles and practice of presenting information to those who manage all types of organisations.

Accounting at Strathclyde is fully accredited for entry to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in the majority of study combinations, as well as offering possible exemptions to other professional bodies, eg Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

In business law, you’ll study commercial law and business legal regulations. These include company law, competition law and human rights law.

Business law can only be studied as a second subject as a joint Honours option.

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• Studying a BA in Accounting & Business at the University of Strathclyde Business School, you'll be learning at a pioneering internationally-renowned academic organisation
• We were awarded Times Higher Education UK Business School of the Year in 2016
• Applicant visit days place in March each year
• The course is accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations
• Graduates with an awareness of law and legal implications of business operations are sought-after
• Strathclyde Business School has a strong reputation for effective working with business, industry and the public sector

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

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.

French is a major international language. It's the first language of more than 100 million people across the world, while more than 60 million people speak French as a second language.

Studying with us will give you the chance to become a fluent linguist and, with our year abroad programme, an opportunity to experience living, working and studying in another country.

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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
• Focus on professional language skills and contemporary culture
• 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

Electronic & electrical engineering is at the heart of everything we do - from renewable energy and smart grids to high-speed fibre-optic broadband, digital sound and vision, and internet security.

Electronic & electrical engineers are the people who

• Design, build, operate and maintain our global power systems, our telecommunications networks and computing infrastructure
• Develop electronic systems essential to industry, health and entertainment

Their aim is to find innovative and progressive solutions to today’s global challenges whether that’s technologies to deliver clean energy, systems to improve audio and image quality on your phone, tablet and laptop, or techniques to improve digital imagery in medical devices to aid diagnosis.

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• 90% graduate employment with average starting salaries of £28,000 (uniSTATS)
• Technical projects linked to engineering companies and international research activities in topics including clean energy, cybersecurity and 5G communications
• Access to IET Power Academy & Scholarship programme with paid work placement
• Options to study abroad or take part in our solar energy projects in Africa
• Professional accreditation by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Accreditation

• The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) - this programme is CEng accredited and fulfils the educational requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

The MSc in Data Science for Politics & Policymaking is designed to meet the growing demand for graduates with the ability to use big data to solve complex political and social problems. It's perfectly suited to those looking for careers in political campaigns, think tanks, interest groups associated with shaping public policy and the civil service.

This Masters-level course equips you with the ability to design, commission, and implement projects that capture and analyse large quantities of online data from a diverse set of sources. It combines advanced training in social science research design and policy analysis with classes that enable you to understand the mechanics behind capturing and organising large amounts of data.

The course looks to solve the key challenge of the use of big data in the public sphere, the lack of specified research and policy goals, by providing you with the know-how via core classes in Research Design, Public Policy and Qualitative Methods. Alongside these classes, you'll receive training that allows you to understand the mechanics behind capturing and organising large amounts of data.

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• Develop the skills to use big data to solve complex political and social problems
• Understand the mechanics behind capturing and organising large amounts of data
• Undertake a research or client-based project

Robots and automated machines can work 24 hours a day, in hazardous places and are much more accurate and consistent than any human. The exciting world of mechatronics and automation engineering has the important task of bringing these machines to life, maintaining them, fixing them when they malfunction and designing and building new models.

Mechatronics and automation is becoming an increasingly important discipline in today’s digital society. Consumers and society have benefited tremendously from new products which have been designed applying mechatronic principles. These intelligent products include:

• Mobile phones with mechatronic features
• Intelligent robotic vacuum cleaners
• Intelligent wheelchairs

The course is aimed at:

• Graduates from relevant courses, who wish to study mechatronics and automation as their chosen career
• Those currently working in mechatronics and automation who wish to enhance their theoretical grounding and practical skills

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• Gain knowledge and skills to develop multidisciplinary products with an integrated approach
• Benefit from the facilities of our digital design and manufacture studio and prototype workshops
• Contribute to future mechatronic product development

In this course, you’ll study core chemistry classes blended with specialist courses on disease targets, design of selectively-acting prototype drugs, synthetic and mimetic strategies in producing drug prototypes, and the refinement of promising compounds.

Graduates of this course have excellent opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry as well as all the usual careers open to a professionally-accredited chemist.

You can study at a European university for one year of your degree. You can also spend your placement year abroad.

It’s possible to switch between the other MChem courses and also the following shorter BSc degrees within the first three years:

• BSc (Hons) Chemistry
• BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Analytical Chemistry
• BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Forensic Chemistry
• BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Drug Discovery

Accreditation

• Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Chemist.

The course provides specialised knowledge of the analytical techniques used to detect, identify and quantitatively determine drugs and related substances. You'll be introduced to techniques for evaluating analytical data and validating analytical methods and examine strategies for analytical research and development.

You’ll gain practical experience in a wide range of modern instrumentation and techniques.

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• Gain skills in the analytical techniques used to detect, identify and quantify drugs and related substances
• Examine strategies for analytical research and development
• Gain experience in instrumentation and techniques
• Gain specialised knowledge of the analytical techniques used to detect, identify and quantitatively determine drugs and related substances.

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

Based in Strathclyde Business School’s highly-acclaimed Department of Marketing, the course curriculum draws on leading academic experts from across the Business School. The course also benefits from the University's established relationships with industry and the involvement of industry partners in the development and delivery of the programme. This approach ensures that Digital Marketing Management meets the changing needs of the digital workplace and enables you to acquire the latest knowledge, best practice and the specialist skills to develop your career in digital marketing.

The eMarketing in Practice class is developed and delivered in collaboration with digital marketing professionals from a leading digital media agency. Experts will share their knowledge of digital marketing in practice, offering you an understanding and hands-on experience of established digital media, as well as emerging media.

The extent of industry collaboration and involvement in our Digital Marketing Management programme makes it an exceptional choice for your career progression.

In the Digital Transformative Project, you'll take part in a Digital Marketing Clinic where local businesses will present their digital marketing challenges and operational issues. You'll assist a business to develop a formal solution via a digital transformation plan.

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• Strathclyde’s MSc in Digital Marketing Management (DMM) has been developed in collaboration with industry in response to a growing need for graduates with digital marketing skill
• gain an understanding of digital technologies and their application for business purposes
• learn about digital marketing in practice with hands-on experience of established and emerging digital media
• benefit from the involvement of industry partners