Program Overview

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Business Management and Accounting (BSc)

Overview

Gain an in-depth understanding of business management and accounting. Build knowledge in related areas such as economics, taxation and finance. Develop intellectual, quantitative, personal and technical skills to apply throughout your career.

Entry Requirements

A-levels

• AAB
• Excluded subjects are General Studies.
• The below subjects are considered as restricted. This means that we can accept one subject from the following list if combined with other academic subjects:
  • Applied subjects, Art (including Design, Fine Art, Photography, Textiles), Communication Studies, Communication and Culture, Creative Media, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Dance, Drama, Film Studies, Health & Social Care, Home Economics, Hospitality and Supervision, ICT/IT Leisure Studies, Media Studies, Music Technology, Outdoor Education, PE, Performing Arts, Public Services, Sports Studies/Science, Theatre Studies, Travel & Tourism, World Development.
  • Please note; Computing, Computer Studies, Product Design and Applied Business (single and double awards) are not considered to be restricted subjects.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level
• Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

BTEC

• D in the Business BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AA from two A levels
• DD in the Business BTEC National Diploma plus A grade from one A-level
• DDD in the Business BTEC National Extended Diploma
• BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying.

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
• Offers typically exclude Social Care/Healthcare pathways

Irish Leaving Certificate

• H1 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2
• Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

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.

Cambridge Pre-U

• D3 D3 M2 in three Principal subjects
• Cambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A Levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer but care must be taken with subjects when combining qualifications. As per our A level restricted subjects, we can only accept one restricted subject.

Welsh Baccalaureate

• AAB from 3 A levels or AA from two A levels and B from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate
• Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

T-Level

• We will accept the following T levels in Management Admin, Finance, Accounting. The requirements are B in Core, Distinction in Specialism and Distinction Overall.
• You will still be required to have GCSE Maths grade 6/B in addition to the T level qualification.

Course Structure

Year 1

• Must study:
  • Commercial Law
  • Financial Accounting 1
  • Introduction to Accounting and Finance
  • Introduction to Economics For Non-Economists
  • Introduction to Management
  • Introduction to Marketing for Accounting and Finance
  • Management Accounting 1
• Must also choose from:
  • Foundations of Business Analytics
  • Management Analysis

Year 2

• Must study:
  • Critical Perspectives on Organisation and Management
  • Financial Accounting 2
  • Financial Management
  • Management Accounting 2
  • Portfolio Theory and Financial Markets
• Must also choose from:
  • Sustainability Reporting
  • Business Research
  • Company Law
  • Contemporary Issues in Accounting
  • Human Resource Management
  • Islamic Banking and Finance
  • Principles of Audit and Taxation

Year 3

• Must study:
  • Financial Accounting 3
  • Management Accounting 3
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Management
• Must also choose from:
  • Accounting Research Project
  • Advanced Taxation
  • Advanced Taxation 2
  • Auditing
  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Business
  • Financial Analysis, Information and Markets
  • Information, Organisation and Accountability from a Historical Perspective
  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Operations Management
  • Technological Innovation

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)
• Academic support:
  • You’ll be supported by a personal academic tutor and have access to a senior tutor.
• Course leader:
  • Rocchina Covucci is the course leader.

Careers and Employability

• The employability and enterprise skills you'll gain from this course are reflected in the Southampton skills model.
• When you join us you'll be able to use our skills model to track, plan, and benefit your career development and progress.
• Work experience opportunities:
  • Choosing to do work experience is a great way to enhance your employability, build valuable networks, and evidence your potential.
• Careers services and support:
  • We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022).
  • Our Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise team will support you.
  • This support includes:
    • work experience schemes
    • CV and interview skills and workshops
    • networking events
    • careers fairs attended by top employers
    • a wealth of volunteering opportunities
    • study abroad and summer school opportunities

Fees, Costs and Funding

• Tuition fees:
  • UK students pay £9,535.
  • EU and international students pay £24,200.
• What your fees pay for:
  • Your tuition fees pay for the full cost of tuition and standard 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.
  • Find out about bursaries and other funding we offer at Southampton.
• 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.