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Business Pathways

Do you want to understand more about the financial markets, investment and accounting? Are you passionate about starting your own business or managing a company? The Business pathways are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills required in today’s business environment. We bring together experts from a diverse range of fields, from management and leadership, design and digital marketing to accounting and investment banking. You will be taught by leading international academics, giving you access to the most updated information from their cutting-edge research fields.

The four Business Pathways are designed carefully to help you gain the most from your year with us. For each pathway we have put together a portfolio of modules tailored to the specific requirements of each discipline, taking account of compulsory modules but adding a range of suitable modules from our range of electives. Within this overall framework our aim is to ensure adequate internal consistency of the programme that you will follow, while complementing coverage of essential topics and subjects with ample opportunity for choice.

Each of the pathways is studied over one year full-time with two semesters. You will take 7 modules totalling 105 CATS and non-credit English language support.

Duration: Full academic year only

Accounting and Finance

♦ Master’s Progression Pathway

This pathway is designed to engage students in the discussion of issues and perspectives on the theories and methods of accounting and financial management.

Example modules:

 

Semester 1Semester 2
Compulsory Compulsory
MANG2003 Financial Accounting 2 MANG2005 Management Accounting 2
MANG3003 Financial Accounting 3 MANG3006 Management Accounting 3
  English language support: 20 hours of taught sessions   English language support: 20 hours of taught sessions
Optional Optional
ECON2001 Applied Microeconomics 2 ECON2004 Topics in Macroeconomics 2
ECON2002 Macroeconomic Policy 2 ECON3016 Empirical Finance
ECON2003 Microeconomic Theory 2 MANG2004 Portfolio Theory & Financial Markets
ECON3015 Principles of Finance MANG2064 Business Research
MANG2015 Financial Management MANG2066 Principles of Audit and Taxation
MANG3030 Financial Analysis, Information and Markets MANG3009 International Banking
MANG2041 Management Ethics MANG3015 Auditing
MANG3008 Strategic Management MANG3020 Futures and Options
MANG3010 Knowledge Management MANG3021 Corporate Governance
MANG3030 Financial Analysis, Information and Markets MANG3029 Corporate Social Responsibility
MANG3054 Marketing in the Digital Age MANG3032 Risk Management
    MANG3034 Project Management

Some modules may be subject to change or availability.

For a full list of available modules, go to Southampton Business School's Study Abroad website.

Linked Master’s programmes

MSc Accounting and Finance

International Banking and Financial Studies

♦ Master’s Progression Pathway

This pathway will provide you with a considerable knowledge of financial markets, international banking and other financial instruments.

Example modules:

Semester 1Semester 2
Compulsory Compulsory
ECON2026 Introduction to Econometrics MANG2004 Portfolio Theory & Financial Markets
  English language support: 20 hours of taught sessions MANG3020 Futures and Options
    MANG3009 International Banking*
*This is an additional compulsory module for progression to MSc International Banking and Financial Studies
      English language support: 20 hours of taught sessions
Optional Optional
ECON2001 Applied Microeconomics 2 ECON2004 Topics in Macroeconomics 2
ECON2002 Macroeconomic Policy 2 ECON2005 Industrial Economics 2
ECON2003 Microeconomic Theory 2 ECON2013 Development Economics
ECON2006 Statistical Theory 2 ECON3016 Empirical Finance
ECON3015 Principles of Finance MANG2005 Management Accounting 2
MANG2003 Financial Accounting 2 MANG2066 Principles of Audit and Taxation
MANG2015 Financial Management MANG3009 International Banking
MANG3008 Strategic Management MANG3013 Optimisation
MANG3030 Financial Analysis, Information and Markets MANG3020 Futures and Options
MANG3054 Marketing in the Digital Age MANG3021 Corporate Governance
    MANG3032 Risk Management

Some modules may be subject to change or availability.

For a full list of available modules, go to Southampton Business School's Study Abroad website.

Linked Master’s programmes

MSc Finance

MSc Risk and Finance

MSc International Financial Markets

MSc International Banking and Financial Studies

Management Sciences

♦ Master’s Progression Pathway

This pathway will equip you with rational management methods for organizational performance and risk management. You will learn how to use analytical techniques and management science approaches to construct business strategies.

Example modules:

Semester 1Semester 2
Compulsory Compulsory
ECON2026 Introduction to Econometrics MANG2064 Business Research
ECON2006 Statistical Theory 2 - To be confirmed
  English language support: 20 hours of taught sessions   English language support: 20 hours of taught sessions
Optional Optional
ENTR2001 Entrepreneurial Management MANG2002 Business Simulation
MANG2001 Organisations & Management MANG2021 Operations Management
MANG2006 Principles and Practice of Management Science MANG2044 Marketing Communications and Media Management
MANG2011 Human Resource Management ENTR2004 Innovation, technology and the environment
MANG2015 Financial Management MANG3013 Optimisation
MANG2041 Management Ethics MANG3034 Project Management
MANG2043 Analytics for Marketing MANG3029 Corporate Social Responsibility
MANG3008 Strategic Management MANG3052 Digital Marketing: Engaging with the Customer
MANG3010 Knowledge Management    
MANG3053 Customer Insight    
MANG3054 Marketing in the Digital Age    

Some modules may be subject to change or availability.

For a full list of available modules, go to Southampton Business School's Study Abroad website.

Linked Master’s programmes

MSc Business Analytics and Management Sciences

MSc Project Management

MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics

MSc Risk Management

MSc Marketing Analytics

Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship

♦ Master’s Progression Pathway

This pathway will help you to develop solid knowledge in international marketing and entrepreneurship management, with modules covering organizational culture and institutions, entrepreneurship and innovation management, and other related content. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the key theoretical, conceptual and empirical debates in this area.

Example modules:

Semester 1Semester 2
Compulsory Compulsory

ENTR2001
or
MANG3008

Entrepreneurial Management

Strategic Management
ENTR2004
or
MANG3029
Innovation, Technology and the Environment

Corporate Social Responsibility
  English language support: 20 hours of taught sessions   English language support: 20 hours of taught sessions
Optional Optional
MANG2043 Analytics for Marketing MANG2002 Business Simulation
MANG2001 Organisations & Management MANG2021 Operations Management
MANG2006 Principles and Practice of Management Science MANG2044 Marketing Communications and Media Management
MANG2041 Management Ethics MANG2045 Services Value for Digital Managers
MANG2015 Financial Management ENTR3002 New Venture Development
MANG2046 International Retailing MANG3013 Optimisation
MANG3010 Knowledge Management MANG3034 Project Management
MANG3054 Marketing in the Digital Age MANG3052 Digital Marketing: Engaging with the Customer
MANG3053 Customer Insight    
MANG3056 Data Mining for Marketing    
MANG3054 Marketing in the Digital Age    

Some modules may be subject to change or availability.

For a full list of available modules, go to Southampton Business School's Study Abroad website.

Linked Master’s programmes

MSc International Management

MSc Marketing Management

MSc Accounting and Management

MSc International Entrepreneurship and Management

MSc Business Strategy and Innovation Management 

MSc Digital Marketing

MSc Project Management

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