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Business at University of Southampton

University of Southampton is ranked 16th of 154 universities for business on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £32k after 15 months, rising to £43k after five years.

Typical offer AABSouthampton, England25 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other business courses

  • Student satisfaction83%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 82%)
  • Graduate-level jobs77%Above average (average 60%)
  • Salary after 15 months£32kAbove average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)136More competitive than average (average 107)

The marker shows the typical (median) business course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC5%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB28%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB34%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA18%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more14%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£32k£28k average
  2. 3 years£31.5k£25k average
  3. 5 years£43k£32k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 25 business courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from BBC (Fashion Marketing with Management) to AAA (International Business).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Business Entrepreneurship (93%).
  • Least competitive entry: Fashion Marketing with Management. Half of the students who started had more than 115 UCAS points, against 148 on the most competitive course here.
  • Placement year: 16 of the 25 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 13 of the 25 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.
  • Accredited by AACSB (business schools): 6 of the 25 courses.

  • Business Management

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    138
    Graduate jobs
    76%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Management with Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    134
    Graduate jobs
    76%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Management with Study Abroad Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    135*
    Graduate jobs
    76%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Business

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    140*
    Graduate jobs
    78%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Business with Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    140*
    Graduate jobs
    78%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Business with Study Abroad Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    140*
    Graduate jobs
    78%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Analytics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    76%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Analytics with Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    135*
    Graduate jobs
    76%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Analytics with Study Abroad Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    135*
    Graduate jobs
    76%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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