University of Southampton

Economics and Accounting (BSc)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

This degree will give you an in-depth knowledge of both economics and accounting. You'll how to use Bloomberg terminals in our Financial Laboratory (FinLab) and may decide to study abroad or take a year in employment. It is ideal for those looking for a career in economic or accounting consultancy.

This Economics and Accounting course will give you specialist knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics and the main concepts of accountancy. These will help you better understand the behaviour of individuals and businesses, and the economy as a whole. Optional modules will let you shape your studies around your interests or career plans.

These include international banking, risk management or public economics. You'll study in lectures and small classes and our facilities include the behavioural economics lab, and the Financial Laboratory (FinLab). This is a realistic trading room environment, using the most detailed financial data available.

The programme is taught in conjunction with

Key highlights

  • Hands-on Bloomberg terminal training in the Financial Laboratory (FinLab)
  • FinLab offers a realistic trading room with detailed financial data
  • Option to study abroad or take a year in employment
  • Specialist knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics and core accountancy concepts
  • Optional modules include international banking, risk management and public economics
  • Taught through lectures and small classes, with a behavioural economics lab

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 £2,000

  • 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

  • Economic consultant
  • Accounting consultant
  • Trainee chartered accountant
  • Economist
  • Risk analyst
  • Financial analyst

Cost of study

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

Admission

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