Economics and Accounting University of Southampton

Overview

This  Economics and Accounting BSc course offered by the University of Southampton will give you specialist knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics and the main concepts of accountancy. These will help you better understand the behaviour of individuals and businesses, and the economy as a whole.

Optional modules will let you shape your studies around your interests or career plans. These include international banking, risk management or public economics.

You'll study in lectures and small classes and our facilities include the behavioural economics lab, and the Bloomberg Trading Suite. This is a realistic trading room environment, using the most detailed financial data available.

The programme is taught in conjunction with the Business School.

As part of this course you can also:

• spend a semester abroad in your third year

• spend a year in employment

• gain vital work experience on our Student Innovation Projects

Career Opportunities

This degree will allow you to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting your own business.

The skills you can expect to focus on and gain from this course include:

• Research

• Critical thinking

• Teamwork

• Problem solving

Accreditation

This course is accredited by:

• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (ICAS)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA)