BA (Hons) Accounting and Human Resource Management in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Strathclyde

Join our accounting program at Strathclyde, which provides full accreditation for entering the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland across most study combinations. You may also qualify for exemptions with other professional organizations like the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Gain expertise in preparing, presenting, and analyzing financial data while exploring topics like recruitment, training, compensation, diversity, and conflict resolution. Expand your horizons with study abroad opportunities in Europe, North America, and beyond for one or two semesters.

Why choose this course? At Strathclyde's accounting program, you'll master the creation and analysis of financial reports that guide decision-making for investors, executives, employees, and government agencies. Develop skills to interpret financial statements from corporations and public sector entities while learning best practices for communicating organizational performance to management teams.

Assessment methods primarily feature end-of-semester exams, often combined with individual or group coursework assignments. Students who don't pass initially get one reassessment opportunity, typically during summer resit periods. We employ diverse evaluation approaches including business analyses, case studies, essays, presentations, collaborative projects, reflective journals, and peer reviews.

Career prospects: Most study paths in this program lead to a fully accredited degree qualifying you for Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland membership. Our graduates frequently pursue chartered status through major accounting bodies (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA), securing roles as trainee accountants, auditors, and tax specialists with top employers like Santander, Big Four firms (EY, PwC, Deloitte, KPMG), HBOS, and Morgan Stanley. Our Human Resource Management degree also enjoys strong employer recognition, with graduates entering insurance, retail, manufacturing, recruitment consulting, and public sector roles as HR trainees, assistants, or general management professionals.