Accounting and Economics: University of Southampton

Combining economics with a detailed study of accountancy, this degree is ideal if you wish to pursue a career in accountancy, and provides exemptions from professional accounting examinations. The accounting and related management components are taught by the School of Management.
Course content

• A core of macroeconomics and microeconomics, both theory and applied, plus econometrics
• Quantitative material at several levels
• Core units for some programmes also available as options in others (eg industrial economics, portfolio theory, managerial decisions, statistical methods of insurance, financial accounting, principles of finance, empirical finance)
• Development economics, international trade, public economics and labour economics as options

Entry requirements

• A levels: AAB
• GCSE: mathematics at grade A required, if not offered at A or AS level
• IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level
• Average applicants per place: 7
• Intake: 120
• Selection process: UCAS application

Main University Contact

• Postal Address: University of SouthamptonUniversity RoadSouthamptonSO17 1BJ
• Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 5000
• Fax: +44 (0)23 8059 3939
• Email: admissns@soton.ac.uk
• Website: http://www.soton.ac.uk/