
Business Management with Placement Year (BSc)
University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton
Course overview
Think differently about business, experience work first-hand, and learn to inspire change within organisations and society. This Business Management degree with placement draws from economics, history and the social sciences. It offers an interdisciplinary approach you won’t find on similar courses elsewhere.
You'll complete a year's paid work placement to give you practical experience. Your A level results will determine which core or compulsory modules you'll need to take. This comprehensive and flexible Business Management degree will prepare you for a career in a wide range of organisations, including: start-ups large corporations social enterprises the not-for-profit sector This degree will suit you if you want to drive change and initiatives, and make business and society work better.
You'll spend your third year on an approved, paid industry placement in a business organisation. This will give you vital experience to boost your future career. You'll receive dedicated support fro
Key highlights
- Interdisciplinary approach drawing on economics, history and the social sciences
- Paid year-long industry placement in an approved business organisation
- Placement year spent in third year to boost future career
- Dedicated support provided for the placement year
- Prepares graduates for start-ups, corporations, social enterprises and not-for-profits
- Focus on driving change within organisations and society
Entry requirements
- A-level: AAB — AAB Excluded subjects are General Studies and Critical Thinking.
- A-level: ABB — 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 £2,000Geography 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 £10,000Southampton 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 £5,000Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship
There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.
Up to £5,000Southampton 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
- Management consultant
- Business analyst
- Project manager
- Operations manager
- Social enterprise manager
- Graduate management trainee
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £25,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Southampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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