Technology and Business Studies
TBS is a unique, individual course in the university which we are all proud to be a part of. We believe it produces and contributes a great deal to both the creativity and personal development of the... continue reading »
"TBS is a unique and valuable course Occupation (inc. position or year if "student") Chartered Accountant, Snr Mgr (Grad TBS 1995)"
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"TBS is an outstanding course which has provided me with the relevant skills and knowledge to succeed in business. Occupation (inc. position or year if "student") Environmental Officer"
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"The proposed changes and possible disbandment of the TBS Course is yet another example of an attempt to sell cost cutting measures as a required change to make something more effective. The old saying of if it isn't broken don't fix it comes to mind. The "
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"a great combination of skills that employers seek Occupation (inc. position or year if "student") Accenture - business consultant - 1st year"
"I could write for hours on how preposterous the proposed changes to the course will be I wont. I will merely state that changing a course that students, alumni and most significantly, prospective employers think very highly of will be disastrous. These ch"
"I am a TBS graduate from 4 years ago, and I currently work for myself as a Financial Advisor and Property Developer. I firmly believe that without the course structure and format I would NOT be as successful as I am. As like my brother below, my success h"
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"Making the proposed changes to TBS would mean that not only is the university losing one of the most well rounded and diverse courses provided by the business school but would deprive future students of the opportunity to receive the type of education tha"
"The TBS course offers a real community spirit which is lacking in so many other course in the Business school. Due to the small numbers on the course, it is an easy target for criticism. The course has offered me the opportunity to study business classes "
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"I'm sure that there are some positive changes that can be made - however, the basis and ethos should remain! Occupation (inc. position or year if "student") GCC Process Coordinator for Shell"
"Studying TBS is the best decision I have ever made. The course is unparalleled in structure, content and the people involved. The proposed changes do nothing to benefit students or employers why remove Accounting and Environmental Technology? No other cou"
"I feel TBS is an asset and a great unique course within the business school and it would be a great shame to modify it. It promotes exactly what we need more of in the business school "diversity" and alternative study methods Occupation (inc. position or"
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"Cancelling the TBS course will be a terrible mistake by the university. The fact that we are a small class was great when I started university as I met so many people. I left another university course because it was to difficult to meet people are there w"
"There are many invaluable features of the TBS degree. These range from the variety of topics to the emphasis on interpersonal skills. The key differernce with TBS is the focus on application of the learning in practice - not just the academic piece! It wi"
"Removing the Accounting option is crazy and is simply another attempt to dilute TBS. The business school should look at how many TBS students have gone on to become qualified accountants. I'm sure they would find a significant number of us. Would the Univ"
"A course offering such flexibility should be given more support by the university, not less. Recruiters at some of the biggest companies in the world know how good a course it is, that is something that Strathclyde should protect. Occupation (inc. positio"
"TBS has served me, and many others, extremely well in preparing for life outside University. It would be a shame to remove such a diverse and valued course from the Strathclyde curriculum. Occupation (inc. position or year if "student") Network Rail Perfo"
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