Business Management with Study Abroad Year (BSc) at University of Southampton

About

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

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 course includes a study abroad year at one of our partners in Europe, North America, Australia or Asia. This is a fantastic way to broaden your cultural horizons, take on new challenges, and add International experience to your CV.

It's also an opportunity to learn new skills and enhance your employability within the global marketplace.

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 industry.

As part of this course you can:

explore current business and management challenges
learn directly from people in inspiring jobs - we regularly invite guest speakers from industry
study interdisciplinary modules to learn practical skills such as programming and web design

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).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

For Academic year 202526

A-levels

AAB

A-levels additional information

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

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 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.

or

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level

International Baccalaureate Diploma additional information

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

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.

or

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

RQF BTEC

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.

Additional information

BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying.

QCF BTEC

D in the Business BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AA from two A levels

DD in the Business BTEC Diploma plus A grade from one A-level

DDD in the Business BTEC Extended Diploma

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.

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Access to HE Diploma

Irish Leaving Certificate

Scottish Qualification offers

Cambridge Pre-U

Welsh Baccalaureate

T Level

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

Access to HE additional information

Offers typically exclude Social Care/Healthcare pathways

Irish Leaving Certificate

Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded 2017)

H1 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2

Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded 2016)

A1, A1, A1, A1, A1, A2

Irish certificate additional information

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.

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

Cambridge Pre-U additional information

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 Skills Challenge Certificate

Welsh Baccalaureate additional information

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

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

We will accept the following T levels in Management Admin, Finance, Accounting. The requirements are B in Core, Distinction in Specialism and Distinction Overall.

Additional information

You will still be required to have GCSE Maths grade 6/B in addition to the T level qualification.

English Program Requirements

Find the equivalent international qualifications for our entry requirements.

English language requirements

If English isn't your first language, you'll need to complete an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate your competence in English. You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum:

IELTS score requirements

overall score: 6.5
reading: 6.0
writing: 6.0
speaking: 6.0
listening: 6.0

We accept other English language tests. Find out which English language tests we accept.

Career

Careers

You'll graduate prepared for a wide range of career paths in business and management. You could choose to work in:

the financial sector
industry
retail consultancy
public sector

Many of our graduates get places on recruitment programmes at organisations such as JP Morgan.

Possible roles for Business Management graduates include:

business advisor
business analyst
business development manager
chartered management accountant
corporate investment banker
data analyst
Our Business School graduates have secured roles in organisations including:
Deloitte
Ernst & Young (EY)
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Proctor & Gamble
Times Group

Careers services at Southampton

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

We have a vibrant entrepreneurship culture and our dedicated start-up supporter, Futureworlds, is open to every student.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 25,500

Application Fee

GBP

Business Management with Study Abroad Year (BSc)

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

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