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Business Management and Accounting with Placement Year

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Main Site - Highfield Campus
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Course summary

Summary
Business decisions rely on strong financial understanding and strategic thinking. At Southampton, you will explore how accounting and management come together to shape how organisations operate, grow and respond to change.

This four-year degree gives you a comprehensive grounding in business management and accounting. You will learn how organisations develop resources, respond to market demands and make informed decisions, while building expertise in financial management and business administration.

You will explore how auditing, taxation and financial reporting support effective leadership and strategy. Alongside this, you will apply your learning in real-world contexts, with opportunities to work with SMEs and gain GRI Sustainability Reporting certification.

In your third year, you will complete a paid industry placement. This is your opportunity to gain practical experience, build professional networks and strengthen your confidence in a workplace setting.

Key features of the course

  • Take your learning into the workplace with a paid placement year - Supported by an award-winning placements team, you will gain valuable experience and enhance your CV.

  • Shape your degree around your goals - Customisable pathways allow you to combine accounting, financial management and business administration.

  • Apply your knowledge in real contexts - Work on projects with partner organisations, gaining insight into current business challenges.

  • Connect with industry - Guest speakers, including professionals from organisations such as the NHS and HMRC, bring practical perspectives into your learning.

  • Build skills for your future career - Take part in workshops, networking events and leadership sessions designed to support your development.

  • Work towards professional recognition - Develop routes into accountancy qualifications and gain additional credentials such as GRI Sustainability Reporting certification.

Student support
Your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) will support you throughout your time at Southampton, offering guidance on your studies, career planning and wellbeing. You will also have access to a range of academic and pastoral support services.

Further information
Graduates from this programme go on to careers across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. You may work as a business manager with strong accounting expertise or as an accountant with strategic management capabilities.

Your placement year provides valuable experience and networking opportunities, helping you make a smooth transition into the professional world.

Modules

"Some of the modules you may study include Management Analysis; Principles of Audit and Taxation; Sustainability Reporting; and Financial Analysis, Information and Markets.

For a full list of modules, please visit our course page."

Assessment method

Assessment methods might include written examinations and a range of coursework assessments such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations and projects.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site - Highfield Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 14 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
NN24
Institution code:
S27
Campus name:
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Southampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
NN24
Institution code:
S27
Campus name:
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
AAB

Typical offer: AAB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

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
D: 39 credits M: 6 credits P: 0 credits

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.

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 Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD

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

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D

D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AA from two A levels.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
DDD

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 Diploma (QCF)
DD

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

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
D

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

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.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34 points

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
B

AAB from 3 A levels or AA from two A levels and B from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.

Extended Project
A

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

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D2, D3, D3

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.

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.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DDD

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.

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
DD

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
D

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in Business is accepted if combined with two suitable A levels with grade A's.

We welcome applicants with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate, International Foundation Programmes in the UK. You will be expected to attain an equivalent standard to the A level applicant.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We encourage all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, to apply to study with us. Applicants who qualify for contextual admissions will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

Learn more on the University of Southampton website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please see our website for further details and updates: www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/fees-funding.page

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