BA (Hons) Economics & Business Law at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Economics & Business Law is a joint honours degree taught in the triple-accredited (AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS) Strathclyde Business School. It combines the study of economics with commercial law and business legal regulation such as company law, competition law and human rights law.

What you will study

Economics covers Introduction to Economics and core microeconomics and macroeconomics, with a dissertation in the final year. Business Law starts with the law of contract and negligence in Year 1, then offers business-related law subjects and electives in Years 2 and 3, and can be studied in greater detail as part of Joint Honours in Year 4.

Career pathways

Graduates work in accountancy and business services, retail and investment banking, insurance, government and industry as economists, auditors, management accountants, business analysts, investment analysts, risk consultants and commercial managers, and some take an accelerated graduate LLB.

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Entry requirements

Strathclyde Business School. Scottish Highers, standard entry: AAAA or AAABB at first sitting (AAAABB at second sitting) including English B and National 5 Maths or Applications of Maths B (Higher Maths/Applications of Maths A for combinations with Accounting or Maths & Statistics); minimum entry: ABBB at first sitting (AABBB at second sitting) with the same subject requirements. A levels: ABB-BBB (GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, or an essay-based A level B considered in lieu of English; GCSE Maths 6/B; A level Maths A for combinations with Accounting or Maths & Statistics). International Baccalaureate: 32-30 with no subject below 5, including English SL5 and Maths or Maths Studies SL5 (Maths HL5 for combinations with Accounting or Maths & Statistics). HNC/HND: relevant HNC/HND with A in Graded Units. Deferred entry not normally accepted. Applicant visit days take place each March. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5 (University standard requirement).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 21,550 a year (2026/27). Full-time, per academic year, tuition only. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (BA Hons)

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