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University of Southampton · Undergraduate
BSc (Hons) International Business with Placement Year Bachelor's degree at Southampton
BSc (Hons) International Business with Placement Year at Southampton. Studying International Business at Southampton with a placement year built into the four-year structure means you're working towards a managerial career with a genuinely global outlook, not just a standard business degree with an add-on…
BSc (Hons)
Award
4
Years
Full-time
Study mode
89%
in work/study (15m)
About this course
Gain global expertise with a BSc International Business degree. Study international business at the University of Southampton for a thriving managerial career. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) International Business with Placement Year is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Southampton. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Business and management graduates from this provider, 89% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 86% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £33,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
8.7
/ 10
Excellent
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Strong76
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Excellent89
Moderate evidence Published sample: 50; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 89% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Exceptional95
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Ideas that Shape the Contemporary World - Work, Change and OrganisationsCore
- Introduction to Marketing for BusinessCore
- Financial Accounting 1Core
- Management Accounting 1Core
Year 2 14 modules
- Challenges in a Global EnvironmentCore
- Digital Business ModelsCore
- Innovation, Technology and the EnvironmentCore
- Principles of International BusinessCore
- Consulting: Context, Concepts and PracticeCore
- Critical Perspectives on Organisation and ManagementCore
- Entrepreneurial ManagementCore
- Financial Accounting 2Core
- Globalisation: Culture, Language and the Nation StateCore
- Human Resource ManagementCore
- Intercultural Communication in a Global WorldCore
- Making Successful DecisionsCore
- Management EthicsCore
- Philosophy of Management and OrganisationsCore
Year 3 17 modules
- Globalisation of Emerging MarketsCore
- International EntrepreneurshipCore
- Strategic ManagementCore
- Applied Research ProjectCore
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable BusinessCore
- Financial Accounting 3Core
- Information, Organisation and Accountability from a Historical PerspectiveCore
- Innovation for the Ministry of DefenceCore
- International BankingCore
- International FinanceCore
- Management of Information SystemsCore
- Managing High-Growth BusinessesCore
- Marketing in the Digital AgeCore
- New Venture DevelopmentCore
- Project ManagementCore
- Strategic Operations ManagementCore
- Technological InnovationCore
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
Across the degree you'll build a broad grounding in how organisations operate internationally, covering the core functions that any business needs to manage well while keeping a cross-border lens on how those functions play out differently depending on markets, regulation and culture. You can expect to explore areas such as Marketing, Finance, HR / People, Operations, Strategy, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain, and Consulting as you move through the course, giving you the chance to see how these disciplines connect rather than studying them in isolation. The placement year sits within this structure as a distinct, extended period away from timetabled study, giving you the opportunity to apply what you've learned in a real organisational setting before returning to complete your final year. This mix of classroom learning and workplace exposure is intended to help you understand not just the theory of international business but how decisions actually get made and implemented inside a working organisation.
Who it's for
This course suits someone who's curious about how businesses actually work across different countries and cultures, and who wants more than a purely theoretical understanding before starting a career. If you enjoy thinking about how a decision made in one market might play out differently in another, or you're drawn to the idea of working somewhere with an international outlook, the international focus here will likely appeal. It also suits students who want to test out working life properly before graduating rather than waiting until after their final exams, the placement year means committing to a longer course in exchange for a substantial stretch of workplace experience, so you should be comfortable with the idea of a four-year commitment and be motivated enough to make the most of that placement rather than seeing it as a gap. Most entrants to this course arrive with A-levels or equivalent qualifications, with 71% of accepted students falling into that category, and the typical UCAS tariff among those accepted is in the 128–143 point range, though this reflects what past entrants held rather than a stated requirement. You don't need to have decided on a specific business specialism yet, the course is broad enough that you can explore several areas such as marketing, finance or supply chain before settling on a direction.
Careers & job market
Nationally, across Business & Management courses, 87% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and of those in work, 60% are in roles classed as highly skilled work or further study. These figures relate to the sector nationally rather than to this specific course or university, so they should be read as context rather than a guarantee. National graduate earnings data (Graduate Outcomes / LEO) shows starting salaries 15 months after graduation ranging from £24,000 to £32,000, rising to between £21,250 and £30,000 after three years, and between £26,350 and £37,200 after five years, again, these are national figures across the field rather than outcomes specific to Southampton graduates. Separately, 81% of students on courses like this nationally continue past their first year, either still enrolled or having completed. The placement year built into this course is intended to give you direct workplace experience that complements this academic background, which may be a relevant factor when you're applying for graduate roles, particularly in areas connected to the specialisations you've studied, such as consulting, marketing or supply chain.
University & format
The University of Southampton is a public, Russell Group university based in Southampton, founded in 1862 and now home to 21,335 students. It's and holds a TEF Silver award for teaching quality from the Office for Students. This particular course runs full-time over four years, with English as the language of instruction, and leads to a BSc (Hons) award. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, the qualification you graduate with is nationally recognised.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Published entryAAA typical offer
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Contextual offersPublished by this provider
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
PlacementBuilt into the named course route
With placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
Open daysOpen days and visits
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of AAA. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent71% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 128 - 143 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Southampton's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 71% |
| another higher-education qualification | 15% |
| a foundation course | 11% |
| a Baccalaureate | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Offer-based entry
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Your UCAS points0
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Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Add your grades to see where you land
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesAABA-level equivalent admitted students held
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Southampton whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Homeup to £9,790 / yr
International£23,800 / yr
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Southampton →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 4 years
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
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Careers & earnings
What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £33,000 | £28,000 – £37,000 | 50 |
| 3 years after | £31,500 | £25,000 – £39,500 | 195 |
| 5 years after | £43,000 | £33,000 – £56,500 | 200 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 50; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
89%
in work or further study 15 months on
86%
in highly skilled work or study
95%
continue past their first year
81%
find their work meaningful
86%
say work fits their future plans
- 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
- 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£33,000
£24,000 – £32,000After 3 years LEO
£31,500
£21,250 – £30,000After 5 years LEO
£43,000
£26,350 – £37,200national rangethis course’s medianaxis £19,500 – £45,000
National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
89 of 100
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
70% working15% working and studying3% in further study86% in highly skilled work or study
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 50; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Business & Management courses at the same study level.
This course £43,000Peer median £31,000Middle 50% £26,500–£37,000
88th percentile
Compared with 3,421 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Leeds Beckett UniversityBSc (Hons) Construction Management£43,000The Chartered Institute of Payroll ProfessionalsFD Payroll Management£43,000The Chartered Institute of Payroll ProfessionalsFD Pensions Administration and Management£43,000University of BirminghamBSc (Hons) Mathematics with Business Management£43,000
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 32% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 22% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
- Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsSOC 2020 243 · 11% of published destinations · ASHE median £48,746
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 175; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Business & Management courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes60%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled81%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine reporting and data pulls
- First-draft decks and copy
- Standard forecasts and reconciliations
- Scheduling and admin workflows
More human than ever
- Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
- Leading, negotiating and selling
- Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
- Relationships with clients and teams
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Consultancies
- Corporate graduate schemes
- Retail & FMCG
- Startups & scale-ups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Business & Management graduates.
Business Director, Marketing ScienceXcedeBusiness ManagerLGPS CentralBusiness Change ManagerIGA Talent SolutionsBusiness Case ManagerPeregrineBusiness DirectorMedialab GroupBusiness Rates SurveyorW TalentLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
89% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £33,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.7 out of 10: NSS 75.6% · in work or study 89% · continued 95%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Southampton
All students25,785
International35.1%
Aged 25+17%
Business and management across the UK
Students586,710
Aged 25+44.3%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Southampton
941 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 308Anti Social Behaviour 121Shoplifting 106Public Order 79Criminal Damage Arson 75
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Business & Management right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Southampton from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £23,800 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Southampton offers the Global Talent in Adult Nursing Scholarship (£5,000 off tuition fees) for international students, see Scholarships above.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Southampton and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
How competitive is entry?
Entry is offer-based and set by the university. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 128 - 143 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
What are the entry requirements?
Set by Southampton. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Business and management graduates from this provider, 89% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 86% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £33,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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