Course summary
About this Course This flexible degree offers a comprehensive understanding of both accounting and business management. You’ll explore how organisations operate, manage resources, and respond to market developments, while building expertise in financial management and strategic decision-making. The course allows you to tailor your learning to your interests and career goals, supported by a collaborative and well-equipped academic environment. Throughout the programme, you’ll gain a solid understanding of how auditing, taxation, and financial reporting inform effective business management and leadership practice. You’ll also have opportunities to work directly with SMEs and gain GRI Sustainability Reporting certification, applying your knowledge to real-world business contexts. Key features of the course • Customisable curriculum combining 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 • Pathways to accountancy professional recognition Future career Graduates of this programme pursue diverse roles across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. You’ll be prepared for careers as: • Business managers with strong accounting expertise • Accountants with strategic management capabilities The course’s practical focus and professional recognition routes support a smooth transition into the workplace. We also offer a variant of this course with a Placement Year.
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.
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
How to apply
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:
- N2N4
- 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
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 39 credits M: 6 credits P: 0 credits
Scottish Higher
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - D
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) - DDD
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) - DD
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) - D
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales - B
Extended Project - A
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, M2
GCSE/National 4/National 5
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDD
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - DD
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma - D
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.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| EU | £26200 | Year 1 |
| International | £26200 | Year 1 |
*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
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
