Business Management (BSc)

Our bachelor of Business Management will encourage you to think differently about business and inspire change within organisations and society. You'll explore diverse management ideas and study how commerce, industry and technology have developed with a broader social and historical context.

Combining diverse disciplines, this course will allow you to draw from economics, history, and the social sciences. You'll also develop your understanding of management and organisational theory, as well as business research.

Eligibility criteria

• Council Indian School Certificate of Education (CISCE): 78% and above, plus 75% and above in Standard X Maths
• Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE): 78% and above, plus 75% and above in Standard X Maths
• State Boards: 83% and above, plus 75% and above in Standard X Maths
• International Baccalaureate: 34 points and above, including 17 points at Higher Level and 4 points in Maths and English at Standard level
• A levels: AAB, plus Grade B or above in GCSE Maths

English language requirement

We accept several ways of meeting our English language requirement. These include: 

• IELTS Test, with scores of 6.5 overall (6.0 in reading, writing, speaking, and listening)
• other tests listed on our website
• an approved academic qualification having the required grade

If you’ve been taught and assessed in English, including at a CBSE or CISCE school, for your final 4 years of high school, we may be able to accept this as evidence of your English language ability.

Refer to our English language proficiency guide for more information about English language requirements.

Fee structure

You can pay your tuition fee in up to 4 instalments.

The fees for a year's study, starting in August 2025, are:

• 1,320,000 INR for India students
• 1,540,000 INR for Overseas students

Your first payment will be a deposit of 10% of the programme fee. To confirm your offer, you must pay your deposit within 56 days of receiving a conditional offer, and no later than 14 days before the start of term.

For students starting in August 2025, the deposit is:

• 132,000 INR for India students
• 154,000 INR for Overseas students

You'll then pay the balance of your yearly tuition fee as you study, in up to 3 instalments.

If you're an India student, you'll have to make 3 separate payments of:

• 316,800 INR by Monday 8 September 2025
• 435,600 INR by Monday 26 January 2026
• 435,600 INR by Monday 20 April 2026

If you're an Overseas student, you'll have to make 3 separate payments of:

• 369,600 INR by Monday 8 September 2025
• 508,200 INR by Monday 26 January 2026
• 508,200 INR by Monday 20 April 2026

We may adjust the fees in the future to account for inflation and changes in other costs. Exact payment dates for future years will vary according to the academic calendar.

How to apply

1. Use the 'Apply for this course' button on this page to take you to our online application form.
2. Complete the application form and upload any supporting documents.
3. Submit your application.

Application deadlines

There are three application rounds. Submit your application by these dates:

• Round 1: Friday 29 November 2024
• Round 2: Friday 20 January 2025
• Round 3: Saturday 31 May 2025

We'll review your application and contact you with a decision by:

• Friday 10 January 2025, for Round 1
• Friday 31 March 2025, for Round 2
• Tuesday 15 July 2025, for Round 3

We may close applications early if the programme reaches capacity.

Application assessment fee

When you apply, you’ll have to pay an application assessment fee of 5,500 INR.

You will not have to pay this fee if you apply by Wednesday 1 January 2025.

Got a question?

If you're not sure you have the right experience or qualifications for this course, you can get in touch by:

• email: customerservice@delhi.southampton.ac.uk
• our contact form

What you’ll do on this programme

As part of this programme, you can:

• explore current business and management challenges
• gain an understanding of key business management principles and practices, including accounting, marketing, finance, strategy and entrepreneurship
• tailor the programme to your interests by choosing optional modules
• learn directly from people in inspiring jobs through regular guest speakers from industry

Our research-focused academics are leaders in their field and keep the programme current. You'll benefit from our Business School’s close links with industry.

Course modules

These course modules provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree programme, based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led university, we review our programmes continuously to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources.

The precise course modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new study topics, timetabling, and student demand. Find out why, when and how we might make changes.

You must study the following modules. Course module leads and locations will differ from any shown.

Year 1 

• Business in Society
• Digital Technologies in Business
• Introduction to Accounting and Finance
• Introduction to Management
• Introduction to Marketing for Business

Year 2 

• Critical Perspectives on Organisation and Management
• Operations Management

Year 3 

• Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Business
• Business Project
• Strategic Management

You can also choose optional modules. The optional modules offered will depend on the research expertise of our world-leading staff.

Careers

Graduating with a business management degree from a double-world top 100 university will open various career paths for you. 

You could choose to work in:

• the financial sector
• industry
• retail consultancy
• public sector

Career opportunities

Possible roles for Business Management graduates include:

• business advisor
• business analyst
• business development manager
• chartered management accountant
• corporate investment banker
• data analyst

Companies you could work at

University of Southampton graduates have secured roles in organisations such as:

• Deloitte
• Ernst & Young (EY)
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
• Proctor & Gamble
• Times Group