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Business Management and Accounting with Placement Year Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Business Management and Accounting with Placement Year Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
About this course
This four-year degree offers a comprehensive understanding of both business management and accounting. You’ll explore how organisations operate, develop resources, and respond to market demands, while gaining expertise in financial management and business administration. You’ll also gain a solid understanding of how auditing, taxation, and financial reporting inform effective business management and leadership practice. Throughout the programme, you’ll have opportunities to work directly with SMEs and gain GRI Sustainability Reporting certifica...
About this course
This four-year degree offers a comprehensive understanding of both business management and accounting. You’ll explore how organisations operate, develop resources, and respond to market demands, while gaining expertise in financial management and business administration. You’ll also gain a solid understanding of how auditing, taxation, and financial reporting inform effective business management and leadership practice. Throughout the programme, you’ll have opportunities to work directly with SMEs and gain GRI Sustainability Reporting certification, applying your knowledge to real-world business contexts. In your third year, you’ll complete a paid industry placement, gaining valuable real-world experience and enhancing your CV. The course is delivered in a supportive environment with access to modern facilities and expert academic guidance.
Key features of the course
• Paid industry placement supported by an award-winning placements team
• Customisable learning pathways across accounting, financial management, and business administration
• Opportunities to work on real-world projects with partner organisations
• Guest lectures from industry professionals — including speakers from the NHS, and HMRC — alongside strong industry links that enhance your learning experience and provide opportunities to work directly with SMEs and gain GRI Sustainability Reporting certification.
• Employability-focused activities such as workshops, networking events, and leadership sessions
• Routes to accountancy professional recognition
Future career
Graduates of this programme pursue diverse career paths across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. You’ll be prepared for roles such as:
• Business Manager with strong accounting expertise
• Accountant with strategic management capabilities
The placement year provides practical experience and networking opportunities, helping you transition smoothly into the professional world.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-20
Campus
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A73-A67
Institution Code
S27
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
Typical offer: AAB
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
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
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
DD in the Business BTEC Diploma plus A grade from one A-level.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 39.0, offer-merit: 6.0, offer-pass: 0.0
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.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 6*/B). * 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.
Scottish Advanced Higher
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.
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 Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AA from two A levels.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD in the Business BTEC National Diploma plus A from one A-level.
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: ABB plus grade A in the EPQ
OCR Cambridge Technical 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.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Typical offer: Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level and grade 4 at SL in Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation. 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.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
AAB from 3 A levels or AA from two A levels and B from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
If you are studying an OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Business then this is accepted and we strongly suggest you contact us before applying if you are studying a different subject.
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.
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.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
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.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
must achieve 04 in Mathematics and English equivalent of GCSE
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU, International | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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