
Economics and Business Management (BSc)
University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton
Course overview
This Economics and Business Management degree will help you analyse and understand how global economies work. The course combines economic analysis with a range of management modules from the Southampton Business School. You'll gain essential skills for managing a successful business and can maximise your employability with a Bloomberg Markets Concepts qualification.
Your A level results will determine which core or compulsory modules you'll need to take. You'll have the opportunity to develop specific and transferable skills. You'll gain specialist knowledge of: microeconomics (the behaviour of individuals and businesses) macroeconomics (the behaviour of the economy as a whole) the concepts of management sciences You'll have the freedom to shape your studies by choosing optional modules to suit your interests or career plans.
You'll learn in lectures and small classes. Our facilities include the behavioural economics laboratory and the Financial Laboratory (FinLab) - a realistic tradi
Key highlights
- Combines economic analysis with Southampton Business School management modules
- Option to gain a Bloomberg Markets Concepts qualification
- Specialist knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics and management sciences
- Optional modules let you tailor studies to career plans
- Taught through lectures and small classes
- Access to a behavioural economics laboratory and Financial Laboratory (FinLab)
Entry requirements
- A-level: AAB — to include including Mathematics
- A-level: ABB — to include including Mathematics and grade A in the EPQ; with EPQ
- A-level: AB — to include including Mathematics DD; combined with BTEC
- BTEC: DD — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels
- BTEC: DDD — BTEC Extended or National Extended Diploma; you will also need an additional; BTEC Extended or National Extended Diploma; without the additional
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
- Economist
- Business analyst
- Management consultant
- Financial analyst
- Market research analyst
- 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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