University of Southampton
UCAS Code: N121 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Typical offer: AAA Offers typically exclude General Studies The below subjects are considered as restricted. This means that we can accept one subject from the following list if combined with 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
Access to HE Diploma
60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, all of which must be at Distinction Offers typically exclude Social Care/Healthcare pathways.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, D3, D3 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.
Extended Project
The University of Southampton values the 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: AAB plus grade A in the EPQ.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 6/B). A grade 5 in mathematics (in the new reformed GCSE's) can be accepted if an applicant has grade B in A levels Maths, Physics, Economics, Geography, Psychology or Business. Please note we cannot accept a grade 5 in mathematics if you are studying other qualifications, the requirement is a grade 6.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Typical offer: Pass, with 36 points overall with 18 points at Higher Level with grade 4 at SL in Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation. Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): 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. 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.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
All applicants would be required to have achieved a grade of O4 in Mathematics and English, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4. Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in Business is accepted if combined with one suitable A level with grade A but care must be taken with subjects when combining Diplomas and A levels. As per our A level restricted subjects, we can only accept one restricted subject. If your OCR is not in Business, we strongly suggest you contact us before applying.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in Business is accepted if combined with one suitable A level with grade A. If your OCR is not in Business, we strongly suggest you contact us before applying.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in Business is accepted if combined with two suitable A levels with grade A's but care must be taken with subjects when combining Diplomas and A levels. As per our A level restricted subjects, we can only accept one restricted subject. If your OCR is not in Business, we strongly suggest you contact us before applying.
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
DD in the BTEC Diploma plus A grade from one A-level. BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
DDD in the Business BTEC Extended Diploma. BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD in the BTEC National Diploma plus A from one A-level. BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AA from two A levels. BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD in the Business BTEC National Extended Diploma.
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AA from two A levels BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying
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 for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.
We normally consider applicants who offer at least 1 Advanced Higher. Applicants presenting with only Highers will be considered on a case by case basis. Where Highers are taken over two years it might be expected that higher grades are achieved, particularly in any specific subjects required. For example, S5 – S6 (2 years): AABBB (A in specific subject) or S6 (1 year): ABBBB (A in specific subject). Unless a more advanced level (Higher or Advanced Higher) is specified in the stated entry requirements, all applicants will be required to have achieved a pass in Mathematics and English at Standard Grade, Grade 3 or National 5, Grade C, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4"
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Typical offer: AAA from 3 A levels or AA from two A levels and A from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate. Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.
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About this course
"Start your journey towards becoming a future business leader and shape your international career. On this four year BSc you'll study business management with an international focus. We'll equip you with the skills to meet the challenges of the international business environment. You'll study key principles across accounting, marketing, finance, strategy and entrepreneurship. The course looks at how organisations succeed in a globalised world. You'll explore new markets, customer relationships, products, services and processes.
Gain a competitive edge by:
• Engaging with the latest theoretical and practical developments.
• Using state-of-the-art theoretical frameworks and case studies.
• Undertaking an extended business project analysing a real-life business problem.
• Gaining hands-on experience through industry-orientated assessments, created with international businesses.
• Opportunities for international business study trips.
You can enhance your employability by spending the third year of this course putting the skills and knowledge you've learnt so far into practice during a paid industrial placement year.
We also offer a variant of this course with a study abroad year at one of our international partner universities instead of a placement year in your third year."
Modules
"On our International Business course, you’ll learn how to think differently about business with an international focus and explore the challenges of the international business environment.
Some of the modules you may study include International Entrepreneurship; Globalisation of Emerging Markets; and Challenges in a Global Environment.
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Assessment methods
We'll assess you using dissertations; essays; individual and group projects; written exams.
Tuition fees
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The Uni
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Southampton Business School
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Top job areas of graduates
The number of business studies graduates fell significantly last year after a long period of increase. But there were still more than 14,000 degrees awarded and this is the third most popular subject for new graduates. Because so many graduates get business studies degrees, you can find them everywhere in the economy, and very few jobs are completely out of reach for a good business studies graduate. Around 40% go into jobs in finance, sales, recruitment, management (particularly retail) or marketing. There is also a small (but well paid) group who take their technical skills into computing and IT. Thousands of graduates from this subject go into professional jobs every year, and average starting salaries are above the average for all subjects and particularly healthy in London where they top £25k. Graduates with good degree grades in business studies are much more likely to get good jobs, so don’t be complacent, and keep a close eye on your grades.
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Business studies
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