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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: NL41

Economics and Accounting

University of Southampton
Southampton, England
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3 yearsDuration
£25,500Per Year (Intl)
£32,500Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the BSc (Hons) Economics and Accounting at University of Southampton. Based in Southampton, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. This degree will give you an in-depth knowledge of both economics and accounting. You'll how to use Bloomberg terminals in our Financial Laboratory (FinLab) and may decide to study abroad or take a year in employment. It is ideal for those looking for a career in economic or accounting consultancy. International tuition fees are £25,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £29,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Microeconomic Principles and Analysis
Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
Financial Accounting Fundamentals
Management Accounting and Control
Quantitative Methods for Economics
Corporate Finance and Valuation
Applied Economics Research Methods
International Banking and Finance
UCAS Code:NL41
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

AAB including Mathematics 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 including Mathematics plus grade A in the EPQ Offers typically exclude General Studies, Use of Mathematics and Critical Thinking.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

Typical offer: Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level including grade 5 in ‘Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Applications and Interpretation’ at Higher Level. 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. 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.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic67

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£76,500

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Southampton

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£32,500£37,500
3 years£23,000£29,500£38,000
5 years£29,000£40,500£53,000

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£29,500
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 50% above UK average salary
This course
£40,500
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £11,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH17-01-08). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

59%Working
7%Studying
18%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
91%
Assessment and feedback
86%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
93%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
91%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
98%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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