Business degrees have been gaining more and more prominence in universities across the world. With almost 20% of university students studying business, it has caused many universities to implement changes to their schools. The undergraduate business program opportunities are becoming far more selective but also far more popular across the world. In the past few months, St Andrews has made a large step to set itself apart in this new competition.
Just before the winter break, St Andrews announced the formation of their new “world-leading” business school. This will be done by combining the schools of management, economics, and finance under one umbrella powerhouse school. The question remains, however, how will it affect the pre-existing schools, and what will this new model look like moving forward?
In terms of dates, the 2023 spring semester will be seen as a continued planning period with a more official transition period to combine the schools occurring over the summer of 2023. By 2027, there will be a singular business school campus at New College on South Street. Until then, the respective economics, finance, and management central buildings will remain as they are.
As of right now, there is no evidence that it will affect any students represented by these three degree pathways who have started this year, last year, or those who have already been accepted. The change also includes a promise of expanded programs within this business school for postgraduate study.
And so… what does this change for current students? It means greater integration of these three subject matters in your current degree teaching. It is likely that course requirements will not change, but topics covered in modules might be changed for the better. St Andrews will also be partnering with larger companies on the international level both privately and publicly to expand the opportunities for shadowing, interning, and more.