Southampton Business School [SBS] 2020-2021 Admissions: Entry Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

Southampton Business School is part of the University of Southampton providing admissions to students in various undergraduate and graduate business programs. The school has 6 departments working to provide students with an interdisciplinary education in accountancy, banking, finance, risk and management science, human resources, organizational behavior, etc. 

Southampton Business School has alumni of 12,000 graduate students in over 120 countries. The programs offered at the school ranks among the top management programs offered in the UK. Southampton Business School has links with over 233 partner business schools and colleges from over 54 countries to offer students with study abroad opportunities. 

Graduates from Southampton Business School are working with some of the top recruiters such as Accenture, Deloitte, Barclays Bank, KPMG, GlaxoSmithKline, Morgan Stanley, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Marwell Wildlife, IBM, etc. 

Students can apply for undergraduate application through the UCAS application while the graduate application can be filled through the university’s graduate application portal. 

Highlights

Southampton Business School International Admissions

Southampton Business School is home to several international students from over 180 countries. The school offers students with several undergraduate and graduate programs in the business field. All applicants must complete and submit their admission application on time to grab a seat at the school.

International Admission Requirements

• All the academic records/transcripts from the previously attended institution
  • Certified by the appropriate government or school officials.
  • Official transcripts that are not in English, must be accompanied along with a certified English translation.
• Proof of English proficiency for non-native English speakers.
• Letter of recommendation or references
• Proof of financial responsibility
• A personal statement.
• Resume/ CV
• Meet the country-specific requirements

English Proficiency Requirements for International Students

Southampton Business School accepts several English proficiency scores for admission consideration. The exams that are accepted by the school include- 

• TOEFL
• IELTS
• PTE Academic
• Cambridge Advanced (CAE)
• Cambridge Proficiency (CPE)
• Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English.

Visa Process

International Students wishing to take admission in Southampton Business School are required to hold a student visa to the UK. Students aged 16 and above wishing to study in the UK require a Tier 4 (general) visa.

To obtain the Tier 4 visa, students require the following documents:

• CAS – Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies
• A valid passport
• Two photos meeting UK passport requirements
• For applicants under 18 years of age- consent from parent/guardian to travel and study in the UK
• Tuberculosis test certificate
• Academic qualifications
• Financial evidence to prove the availability of finances to cover the tuition and living expenses in the UK for a year

After the completion of the visa form, students must get their documents verified. Students must note that the entire visa process may take up to 3-4 weeks. Therefore, students must submit applications for their visas well in advance. 

Southampton Business School Undergraduate Admissions

Southampton Business School offers admission into 3 major business areas- Accounting and Finance, Business and Management, and Marketing. The school has a Bachelor of Science degree available with 7 different courses with options of studying abroad or on an approved industry placement. The classes for the undergraduate programs will start in September 2020. 

Application: UCAS Application

Application Fee: Students are required to pay 15.45 USD if applying for one program and 29.62 USD if applying for multiple programs.

Admission Deadline: September 4, 2019 – January 15, 2020

Admission Requirements: Applicants must provide the following documents at the time of admission:

• Completed application form
• Payment of non-refundable application fee
• High school diploma/official secondary school transcripts
• A personal statement 
• Academic reference
• Financial affidavit form
• English proficiency test score for international applicants
• Country-specific requirements

English Language Requirements: 

Country-specific Requirements: Students are required to fulfill the country-specific requirements equivalent to the UK degree to be eligible for the program.

Southampton Business School Graduate Admissions

Southampton Business School provides postgraduate full-time and part-time programs. The full-time graduate programs are for the 1-year duration while the part-time programs are offered for 2-3 years. 

The school offers Master of Science in Accounting and Finance, Business Analytics, Digital Business, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Supply Chain Management, etc. 

Application: Southampton Graduate Application 

Admission Deadlines: There are no University deadlines for applying to a graduate program. However, few programs have a closing date of July 31. Early applications by international applicants will ensure that they are able to complete the admission and visa application on time. 

Admission Requirements: The admission requirements for admission into graduate taught program include:

• Completed application form
• Payment of non-refundable application fee
• Academic transcripts from all college/ university attended with their English translations
• A bachelor's degree equivalent to a UK degree
• Resume
• 2 References
• English language proficiency
• Financial affidavit form
• Country-specific requirements

NOTE- MBA applicants also require a minimum of 3 years of professional experience and would need to appear for an interview with the MBA director either on call or in person. 

English Language Proficiency:

Country-specific Requirements: Students are required to fulfill the country-specific requirements equivalent to the UK degree to be eligible for the program.

Responses to the admission applications at Southampton Business School are provided to the students within 2-6 weeks. Early applications are encouraged so that the international application is also able to apply for a student visa and make arrangements to travel to the UK.