University of Southampton

International Business (BSc)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

Start your journey towards becoming a future business leader and shape your international career. On this BSc you'll study business management with an international focus. We'll equip you with the skills to meet the challenges of the international business environment.

You'll study key principles across accounting, marketing, finance, strategy and entrepreneurship. The course looks at how organisations succeed in a globalised world. You'll explore new markets, customer relationships, products, services and processes.

Core modules topics include international business, globalisation, and digitalisation. You can also choose from a wide range of optional modules, across different departments, to tailor your studies to match your interests and career aspirations. Gain a competitive edge by: engaging with the latest theoretical and practical developments using state-of-the-art theoretical frameworks and case studies undertaking an extended business project analysing a real-life business pro

Key highlights

  • Business management studied with an international and globalised focus
  • Covers accounting, marketing, finance, strategy and entrepreneurship principles
  • Core modules in international business, globalisation and digitalisation
  • Optional modules from different departments to tailor your studies
  • Uses theoretical frameworks and case studies reflecting latest developments
  • Extended business project analysing a real-life business problem

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAA — AAA Excluded subjects are General Studies and Critical Thinking.
  • A-level: AAB — with EPQ; and grade A in the EPQ
  • A-level: AA — combined with BTEC

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000
  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000
  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000
  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • International business manager
  • Management consultant
  • Business development manager
  • Marketing manager
  • Business analyst
  • Supply chain manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £23,800 per year

Admission

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