BA (Hons) Economics & Human Resource Management at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

Combines Economics with Human Resource Management in a joint Honours degree at Strathclyde Business School. Economics covers microeconomics, macroeconomics and the use of economic models to understand real-world problems, and builds analytical and problem-solving skills.

Faculty: Strathclyde Business School | Department: Economics | Study mode: full-time (joint honours) | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 is a broad business curriculum of four subject modules plus integrating modules in international business, business knowledge and skills (the Management Development Programme) and academic skills. At the start of Year 2 students choose two subjects to continue in Years 2 and 3. Economics begins with Introduction to Economics and core microeconomics and macroeconomics, with a dissertation in the final year. Human Resource Management starts with Managing People, then covers HRM theories and techniques, workplace behaviour from an organisational psychology perspective in Year 2 and sociological theories in Year 3, with specialist classes in Year 4. Study abroad for one or two semesters in Europe and North America is available in Year 3.

Career pathways

Economics graduates find work in accountancy and business services, retail and investment banking, insurance, government and industry, in roles such as economist, auditor, management accountant, business analyst, investment analyst, risk consultant and commercial manager. HRM graduates work in insurance, retail, manufacturing, recruitment consultancy and the public sector in roles such as HR trainee, HR assistant and recruitment consultant, as well as general administration and management.

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Entry requirements

Strathclyde Business School (BA joint Honours, Year 1 entry). SQA Highers standard entry: AAAA/AAABB (first sitting) or AAAABB (second sitting); minimum entry: ABBB (first sitting) or AABBB (second sitting); including English at B and Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5 B. A Levels: ABB-BBB, with GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B (or an essay-based A Level B may be considered instead) and GCSE Maths 6/B. International Baccalaureate: 32-30, no subject below 5, including English SL5 and Maths or Maths Studies SL5. HNC/HND: relevant HNC/HND with A in Graded Units; entry to Year 2 by advice from Business School Admissions. Contextual admissions for widening access: lower offers may be made to eligible applicants. Offers are made primarily on meeting or exceeding the stated criteria, with admission competitive and based on merit and potential to succeed; the stated requirements are normally the minimum for entry. Deferred entry is not normally accepted. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5 (University standard requirement); other recognised English language tests may be accepted.

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 tuition per academic year. Source

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