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Best Unis In Scotland for Accounting and Finance

I need 5
my choices are
glasgow
strathclyde
edinburgh
heriot watt
stirling
aberdeen

im open to other uni recommendations

Reply 1

Hi.

This largely depends on your grades and what you would like from a course. The 'best uni' for accounting and finance in the league tables might not be the best for you. I recommend looking at each courses breakdown of typically offered modules to get a sense of what topics they offer that you would enjoy. There will obviously be some overlap in the content that courses teach, though.

Long story short, personal fit matters more than league tables.

I hope this helps, and if you have any more questions, feel free to ask me. 😊
Original post
by MOdegaard8
I need 5
my choices are
glasgow
strathclyde
edinburgh
heriot watt
stirling
aberdeen
im open to other uni recommendations

Hey @MOdegaard8 🙂 I agree with @jasmineva3128 - everyone's "best" uni will look different for them for a number of reasons! Try to think about the course itself (the modules, the opportunities for work experience, the structure and exams) the University (facilities, social life - clubs and societies), and the location (what town/city will you be living in - can you see yourself there for 4 years) in particular to try to find the best fit for *you* as an individual. Ideally, all three of those factors have things you enjoy and they will work together to give you a student experience you'll love.

Did you manage to visit any Open Days or anything like that? Which unis gave you the best impression? 😀

Caitlin 🎓️
Official University of Strathclyde Rep

Reply 3

Original post
by jasmineva3128
Hi.
This largely depends on your grades and what you would like from a course. The 'best uni' for accounting and finance in the league tables might not be the best for you. I recommend looking at each courses breakdown of typically offered modules to get a sense of what topics they offer that you would enjoy. There will obviously be some overlap in the content that courses teach, though.
Long story short, personal fit matters more than league tables.
I hope this helps, and if you have any more questions, feel free to ask me. 😊

how would I know what I want from a course, like im learning new things so I don't really know.

Reply 4

Original post
by University of Strathclyde
Hey @MOdegaard8 🙂 I agree with @jasmineva3128 - everyone's "best" uni will look different for them for a number of reasons! Try to think about the course itself (the modules, the opportunities for work experience, the structure and exams) the University (facilities, social life - clubs and societies), and the location (what town/city will you be living in - can you see yourself there for 4 years) in particular to try to find the best fit for *you* as an individual. Ideally, all three of those factors have things you enjoy and they will work together to give you a student experience you'll love.
Did you manage to visit any Open Days or anything like that? Which unis gave you the best impression? 😀
Caitlin 🎓️
Official University of Strathclyde Rep

I really liked strathclyde and Glasgow, I've heard the strathclyde student society is really good is that true?

Reply 5

Original post
by MOdegaard8
how would I know what I want from a course, like im learning new things so I don't really know.


A good way to find this out is by doing wider reading on finance (books, articles, ect) and see what interests you the most. Then look and see which universities offer modules on what you enjoy most and how many of these modules they offer.

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