Program Overview

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Economics and Accounting (BSc)

Award

Bachelor of Science

Typical Offer

AAB

Duration

3 years

Course Type

Full-time

Campus

Highfield

UCAS Course code

NL41

About this course

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 the Business School.

As part of this course you can also:

• spend a semester abroad in your third year
• spend a year in employment
• gain vital work experience on our Student Innovation Projects

Your A level results will determine which core or compulsory modules you'll need to take.

We regularly review our courses to ensure and improve quality. This course may be revised as a result of this. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when, and how we might make changes.

Our courses are regulated in England by the Office for Students (OfS).

Accreditations

• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (ICAS)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA)

Facilities

• Financial laboratory

The financial laboratory will give you valuable experience using Bloomberg terminals, which allow you to access to real-world financial market data.

• Course location

This course is based at Highfield.

• Awarding body

This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.

Entry requirements

A-levels

AAB including Mathematics

• Excluded subjects are General Studies, Use of Maths and Critical Thinking. If you are taking four A levels, you will receive the standard offer as well as an alternative offer of ABBB including Maths.

A-levels with Extended Project Qualification

If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: ABB including Mathematics and grade A in the EPQ

A-levels contextual offer

We are committed to ensuring that all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise an applicant's potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 5 points from Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation)

International Baccalaureate contextual offer

We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

International Baccalaureate Career Programme (IBCP) statement

Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.

BTEC

• RQF BTEC
  • D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AB from two A levels including Mathematics
  • DD in the BTEC National Diploma plus B in A level Mathematics
  • We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.
• QCF BTEC
  • D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AB from two A levels including Mathematics
  • DD in the BTEC Diploma plus B in A level Mathematics
  • We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

Access to HE Diploma

60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, of which 39 must be at Distinction and 6 credits at Merit

• Mathematics must be studied to level 3, A-level standard to be considered.
• Access Offer Contextual
  • We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

Irish Leaving Certificate

• Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded 2017)
  • H1 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 including Mathematics at H2

Scottish Qualification

• Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education.
• Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement (PDF) for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.

Cambridge Pre-U

• D3 D3 M2 in three Principal subjects including Mathematics at M2
• Cambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A Levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer
• Cambridge Pre-U Offer Contextual
  • We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

Welsh Baccalaureate

• AAB from 3 A levels including Mathematics or AB from two A levels including Mathematics and A from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate
• Welsh Baccalaureate contextual offer
  • We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

T-Level

• There are no T levels accepted for this programme.

Other requirements

• UK students
• International students
• Other ways to qualify

GCSE requirements

• Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C)

English language requirements

• If English is not your first language, you must show that you can use English to the level we require. Visit our English language pages to find out which qualifications we accept and how you can meet our requirements.
• If you are taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), you must get at least the following scores:
  • overall score: 6.5
  • reading: 6.0
  • writing: 6.0
  • speaking: 6.0
  • listening: 6.0

Course structure

Year 1

• You must study the following modules in year 1:
  • Economics Skills and Employability 1
  • Financial Accounting 1
  • Introduction to Accounting and Finance
  • Introduction to Management
  • Management Accounting 1
  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Statistics for Economics
• You must also choose from the following modules in year 1:
  • Foundations of Microeconomics
  • Introduction to Mathematics for Economics
  • Mathematics for Economics
  • Principles of Microeconomics

Year 2

• You must study the following modules in year 2:
  • ECON Dissertation: Prelim Info
  • Economics Skills and Employability 2
  • Financial Accounting 2
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Management Accounting 2
  • Portfolio Theory and Financial Markets
• You must also choose from the following modules in year 2:
  • Applied Econometrics
  • Critical Perspectives on Organisation and Management
  • Development Economics
  • Dynamic Macroeconomics
  • Financial Management
  • Industrial Economics
  • Introduction to Econometrics
  • Principles of Audit and Taxation

Year 3

• You must study the following modules in year 3:
  • Economics Skills and Employability 3
  • Financial Accounting 3
  • Management Accounting 3
• You must also choose from the following modules in year 3:
  • Advanced Taxation
  • Applied Economics
  • Auditing
  • Dissertation: Literature Review
  • Dissertation: Research Project
  • Dissertation: Research Topics
  • Empirical Finance
  • Financial Analysis, Information and Markets
  • International Macroeconomics
  • International Trade
  • Labour Economics
  • Principles of Finance
  • Public Economics
  • Risk Management

Learning and assessment

• The learning activities for this course include the following:
  • lectures
  • classes and tutorials
  • coursework
  • individual and group projects
  • independent learning (studying on your own)

Year 1

• Study time:
  • Scheduled learning & teaching: 22%
  • Independent learning: 78%
• Assessment breakdown:
  • Written exam: 71%
  • Coursework: 27%
  • Practical exam: 2%

Year 2

• Study time:
  • Scheduled learning & teaching: 20%
  • Independent learning: 80%
• Assessment breakdown:
  • Written exam: 77%
  • Coursework: 23%

Year 3

• Study time:
  • Scheduled learning & teaching: 20%
  • Independent learning: 80%
• Assessment breakdown:
  • Written exam: 59%
  • Coursework: 41%

Careers and employability

• Employability skills:
  • Research
  • Critical thinking
  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving
• Career pathways:
  • Actuary
  • Chartered accountant
  • Data analyst
  • Economist
  • Financial risk analyst
  • Internal auditor
  • Investment analyst
  • Political risk analyst
  • Stockbroker
  • Tax adviser
• Wider career opportunities:
  • Business development manager
  • Data scientist
  • Diplomatic service officer
  • Local government officer
  • Management consultant
  • Policy officer
  • Political assistant
  • Procurement manager
  • Quantity surveyor
  • Risk manager
• Example job titles of Southampton BSc Economics and Accounting graduates:
  • Associate auditor
  • Senior audit associate
  • Internal auditor
  • Management consultant
  • Financial analyst
  • Audit assistant
  • Investment analyst
• Job prospects for BSc Economics and Accounting graduates:
  • Average professional salary: £36k
  • In a skilled profession or further study: 92%
  • Graduate employment rate: 96%

Fees, costs and funding

• Tuition fees:
  • UK students: £9,535
  • EU and international students: £24,200
• What your fees pay for:
  • The full cost of tuition and standard exams
• Accommodation and living costs, such as travel and food, are not included in your tuition fees. There may also be extra costs for retake and professional exams.
• Bursaries, scholarships and other funding:
  • If you're a UK or EU student and your household income is under £36,200 a year, you may be able to get a University of Southampton bursary to help with your living costs.
  • If you're a care leaver or estranged from your parents, you may be able to get a specific bursary.
  • Scholarships and grants:
    • You may be able to get a scholarship or grant to help fund your studies.
    • We award scholarships and grants for travel, academic excellence, or to students from under-represented backgrounds.
• Support during your course:
  • The Student Hub offers support and advice on money to students. You may be able to access our Student Support fund and other sources of financial support during your course.
• Funding for EU and international students:
  • Find out about funding you could get as an international student.