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Business Enterprise

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B-A,B,B

GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, or an essay-based A Level B may be considered in lieu of English; GCSE Maths 6/B

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30-32

No subject below 5 and including English SL5, Maths/Maths Studies SL5.

Scottish HNC

Pass

Relevant HNC, A in Graded Units; for advice on entry to Year 2 contact Business School Admissions

Scottish HND

Pass

Relevant HND, A in Graded Units; for advice on entry to Year 2 contact Business School Admissions

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A-A,A,A,B,B

Higher English B; Maths National 5 B, or equivalent

UCAS Tariff

120-153

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Enterprise and entrepreneurship

Study with us
• develop the skills and expertise required to set up your own business and the entrepreneurship required by organisations
• gain valuable industry experience in Years 3 and 4, working with placement companies
• learn from the experiences of our guest lecturers who include industrial contacts and alumni
• gain real-world skills, which are valued by employers, through taking part in student competitions in which you will plan and develop a business idea
• develop skills in key areas of management, teamworking and communication, which are highly valued by graduate recruiters

Why this course?
• This course is designed for students who want to start a new enterprise, those who want to take over the management of an existing business and those who are aiming for leadership positions.
• Business enterprise is about the creation of wealth. This course focuses on the ability of entrepreneurship to challenge the norm and disrupt established markets through the creation of new ventures.
• This programme will allow you to develop an awareness of academic and practitioner perspectives and apply them in real-life settings. It will also give you the real-world skills that are highly valued in a competitive employment market.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£19,600
per year
International
£19,600
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University of Strathclyde

Department:

Strathclyde Business School

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

64%
Enterprise and entrepreneurship

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Personal development

Teaching and learning

79%
Staff make the subject interesting
86%
Staff are good at explaining things
86%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
82%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

93%
Library resources
93%
IT resources
93%
Course specific equipment and facilities
71%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

82%
UK students
18%
International students
56%
Male students
44%
Female students
76%
2:1 or above
7%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
B
C

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Business studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£20,000
med
Average annual salary
96%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

36%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
11%
Business, research and administrative professionals
7%
Business, finance and related associate professionals

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