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Business, accounting, finance and marketing

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Learn to succeed in business and shape industry practice. At Southampton Business School you'll develop the skills to understand the real-world issues facing businesses, organisations and government.

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We offer a range of business studies courses to suit your career plans, whether you want to start your own business or help established companies achieve greater success. Our courses cover areas such as marketing, accountancy and finance, and business management. At master's level you can explore topics like banking, risk and analytics, and human resource management. Our academics are active researchers, so your course will be informed by the latest knowledge. You'll also benefit from our links with companies such as Microsoft, JP Morgan and Carnival.

Placement year and study abroad options on all UG courses

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All courses are industry-accredited

Southampton Business School courses

Postgraduate taught

Research degrees

Undergraduate courses

Accounting and Finance

Accounting and Finance with Placement Year

Accounting and Finance with Study Abroad Year

Business Analytics

Business Analytics with Placement Year

Business Analytics with Study Abroad Year

Business Entrepreneurship

Business Entrepreneurship with Placement Year

Business Entrepreneurship with Study Abroad Year

Business Management

Business Management with Placement Year

Business Management with Study Abroad Year

Economics and Accounting

Economics and Business Management

Economics and Finance

Finance and Financial Technology

Finance and Financial Technology with Placement Year

Finance and Financial Technology with Study Abroad Year

Marketing with Placement Year

Marketing with Study Abroad Year

Mathematics with Actuarial Science

Mathematics with Finance

Modern Languages (French) and Business Management

Modern Languages (German) and Business Management

Modern Languages (Spanish) and Business Management

Music and Business Management

Music and Business Management with Year Abroad

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Southampton Business School facilities

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Business study spaces

Explore our dedicated spaces where business students can study, independently or in groups, or catch up over a coffee. This includes our MBA suite, an exclusive teaching space for our students.

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Financial laboratory

The financial laboratory will give you valuable experience using Bloomberg terminals, which allow you to access to real-world financial market data.

Study highlights

Getting involved in uni life was a massive confidence boost

Olivia Keegan Carr tells us about the positive impact of being an active member of Southampton's student community

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Our research makes a difference

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Building sustainability into hair and beauty

The UK’s £6.2 billion hairdressing industry has a huge environmental impact. Award-winning training developed by a Southampton business expert is reducing its carbon footprint and cutting costs.

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People

My interest in finance developed during the global financial crisis of 2008. I wanted to understand how countries can become more resilient.

Doctor Larisa Yarovaya

Associate Professor of Finance

My research focuses on sustainability, corporate social responsibility, entrepreneurship and social innovation.

Doctor Shahnaz Ibrahim

Principal Teaching Fellow

My research interests span advertising, sponsorship and retailing. My passion is truly teaching, and I have won many teaching awards.

Doctor Rob Angell

Associate Professor in Marketing

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