Business Entrepreneurship (Hons)
Highfield Campus, United Kingdom
BSc Business Entrepreneurship (Hons)
University of Southampton
Business & Entrepreneurship
Program Overview: BSc Business Entrepreneurship
The BSc Business Entrepreneurship (Hons) at the University of Southampton provides a comprehensive business management education with a strong focus on entrepreneurship and its role in the economy and society. You will develop the practical skills to plan, promote, finance, and grow your own business venture, graduating with the ability to launch a startup or bring entrepreneurial thinking to an established organisation.
Delivered by Southampton Business School, a founding member of the Russell Group, this program connects you with research-led academics who offer insights from innovative London-based companies and Southampton's entrepreneurial community. You can learn about digital business models, technological innovation, digital marketing, and core business fundamentals such as financial and management accounting.
The degree is professionally accredited by CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), giving your qualification strong global recognition. You also have the option to enhance your studies with a paid industrial placement year or a study abroad year at one of the university's worldwide partner institutions.
Key Program Highlights
- Professionally accredited by both AACSB and CIMA, ensuring global recognition of your qualification
- Hands-on experience preparing business plans and pitching to experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts
- Option to add a paid industrial placement year or study abroad year with worldwide partner universities
- Access to interdisciplinary modules including programming, web design, and digital marketing
Curriculum & Modules
The BSc Business Entrepreneurship curriculum is structured across three years, combining compulsory modules that build a solid foundation in business and entrepreneurship with optional modules that allow you to tailor the degree to your interests and career goals. Year 1 introduces modern business and management practice from an interdisciplinary perspective, Year 2 deepens your entrepreneurial knowledge, and Year 3 culminates with independent research and advanced business expertise.
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
15 creditsIntroduces the process of entrepreneurship and the nature of entrepreneurial opportunity. You will explore the unique challenges entrepreneurs face in identifying opportunities, creating new ideas, and validating business concepts.
Management Analysis
15 creditsDevelops and enhances the mathematics and statistics knowledge and skills relevant to decision-making in organisations. This comprehensive module covers a wide range of fundamental quantitative methods used in business.
Innovation, Technology and the Environment
15 creditsExplores the opportunities and challenges presented by the growing importance of the environmental agenda in political, social, economic, and technological contexts, with a focus on commercially sustainable innovation.
International Entrepreneurship
15 creditsProvides an overview of the diffusion of entrepreneurship in international settings including the USA, Europe, and developing economies, examining how entrepreneurial approaches vary across the world.
New Venture Development
15 creditsFocuses on the practical aspects of creating and developing new business ventures. You will develop your own business plan and pitch it to experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts.
Dissertation
30 creditsIn your final year, you carry out independent research to produce a dissertation on a topic of your choice, supported by an academic supervisor. This demonstrates your ability to apply entrepreneurial and business knowledge to original inquiry.
Elective Modules
Admission Requirements
The University of Southampton takes a holistic approach to assessing applications, looking for academic ability and commitment to study. Applicants are evaluated on their qualifications, personal statement, and overall potential to succeed on the program. Contact Uni4Edu for guidance on how your specific qualifications align with entry requirements.
Academic Requirements
- A-LevelsAAB typical offer (ABB with grade A in EPQ also considered)
- International Baccalaureate34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level
- GCSE EnglishMinimum grade 4/C in English Language
- GCSE MathematicsMinimum grade 6/B in Mathematics
- Excluded SubjectsGeneral Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Academic6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component
- TOEFL iBTEquivalent scores accepted; contact Uni4Edu for details
- PTE AcademicEquivalent scores accepted; contact Uni4Edu for details
Required Documents
Application Deadlines
For personalized admission guidance, document verification, and application support, please contact Uni4Edu
Scholarships & Funding
The University of Southampton offers a range of scholarships and financial support to help international and domestic students fund their studies. Availability and amounts may vary by academic year, so contact Uni4Edu for the latest information on funding opportunities relevant to your profile.
Southampton Business School International Scholarship
Merit-based scholarship available to international students enrolling in undergraduate programs at Southampton Business School. Awards are based on academic achievement and overall application strength.
For detailed tuition fee information, please contact Uni4Edu — we will guide you through the costs and available funding options for this program.
Career Prospects
Graduates of the BSc Business Entrepreneurship program are well-prepared to launch their own businesses or pursue careers in established organisations. With 96% of University of Southampton graduates in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating, and Business School graduates earning an average of GBP 34,100 within 15 months of completing their degree, this program offers strong career outcomes.
Potential Career Roles
Where Graduates Work
Rankings & Recognition
The University of Southampton is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities and consistently ranks among the top universities in the UK and worldwide. Southampton Business School holds AACSB accreditation, placing it among an elite group of business schools globally, and the university is also a founding partner of SETsquared, ranked the number one university business incubator in the world by UBI Global.
| Subject | Ranking Body | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | The Guardian | #19 |
| Accounting and Finance | QS World Rankings by Subject | #97 |
| Sustainability | QS Sustainability Rankings | #23 |
| Business and Economics | THE Subject Rankings | Top 200 |
How to Apply
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