University of Southampton

Business Management (BSc)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

Learn to think differently about business, and inspire change within organisations and society. This BSc Business Management degree draws from economics, history and the social sciences. It offers an interdisciplinary approach you won’t find on similar courses elsewhere.

Your A level results will determine which core or compulsory modules you'll need to take. This comprehensive and flexible Business Management course 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. From year 2, you'll choose from a range of optional modules in areas such as: strategic marketing project management finance and accounting operational management Our research-focused academics are leaders in their field and keep the course current.

You'll benefit from our Business School’s close links with industr

Key highlights

  • Interdisciplinary approach drawing on economics, history and the social sciences
  • Optional modules from year 2 in strategic marketing and project management
  • Further options in finance and accounting and operational management
  • Taught by research-focused academics who keep the course current
  • Business School has close links with industry
  • Prepares you for start-ups, corporations, social enterprises and not-for-profits

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 £2,000
  • 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

  • Management consultant
  • Project manager
  • Marketing manager
  • Operations manager
  • Business analyst
  • Entrepreneur

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £25,500 per year

Admission

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