Overview
Are you ready for a career in business?
This programme has been designed with your future in mind; developed with input from businesses, our courses ensure you gain the expertise you need to succeed in the modern world. By studying with us you will develop knowledge and skills across key business disciplines, focusing on the study of organisations, management, and the changing environment in which they operate.
On your journey with us you will interact with our strong network of professional bodies, industry specialists and alumni; have the opportunity for fully supported entrepreneurial activity; enjoy an innovative blended learning approach to support your needs and develop your key digital, analytical and coaching skills along the way.
Alongside your studies you will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement within an established workplace or via an enterprise start-up and, if you study on our Southwark campus you can dedicate yourself and tailor your degree with accounting.
Why Business Management with Accounting at LSBU?
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- We are ranked 5th among Modern London competitors for Business Management (Complete University Guide, 2022) and 2nd in London for Accounting and Finance (Guardian 2021)
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- We are an esteemed member institution of the Business Graduates Association (BGA), sister brand to the AMBA
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- We hold Centre of Excellence status with the IOEE, recognising our entrepreneurial culture and practice
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- We offer outstanding facilities and access to the software widely used in industry: Bloomberg, SAGE, FAME, Nvivo and SPSS
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- You'll have the opportunity to complete an extra year in a paid professional work placement
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- You could study in Europe during the second semester of the second year, with semester abroad opportunities in the USA or Australia too.
| ModeFull-time | Duration3 years | Start dateSeptember | Application codeN235 | Application method UCAS |
| ModeFull-time (with placement) | Duration4 years | Start dateSeptember | Application codeN235 | Application method UCAS |
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Course Accreditations
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IoEE
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ACCA
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CIMA
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CMI
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ICAEW
Location
London South Bank University student union is located at 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA.
If you are visiting our Southwark Campus, you may wish to use our downloadable campus map (PNG File 466 KB). For information on accessibility, see our DisabledGo access guides. See our location page for more details.
Entry Level Requirements
112 UCAS points
Or equivalent level 3 qualifications.
If you do not meet the entry criteria above we also review any previous skills, knowledge or experience you have gained outside of your education and are happy to talk through any extenuating circumstances you feel relevant.
Visit UCAS for guidance on the tariff.
Choose your country
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Missing English and Maths qualifications?
If you do not have the required English and Maths qualifications needed to satisfy the entry requirements for this programme, we have courses available at our partner College that you can take to upskill in these areas. Find out more at South Bank College.
Advanced entry
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.
United Kingdom
£9250
Tuition fees for home students
International
£16900
Tuition fees for international students
Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees for Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses.
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Full-time
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BA (Hons) Business Management [Accounting] (FT) - Year 1
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £16900 AOS/LSBU code: 5801 Session code: 1FS01 Total course fee: UK: £27750 International: £50700 BA (Hons) Business Management [Accounting] (FT) - Year 1
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £16900 AOS/LSBU code: 5801 Session code: 1FS11 Total course fee: UK: £27750 International: £50700 BA (Hons) Business Management (with Placement) [Accounting] (FT) - Year 1
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £16900 AOS/LSBU code: 5802 Session code: 1FS01 Total course fee: UK (excluding any optional years): £27750 UK (including any optional years): £27750 International (excluding any optional years): £50700 International (including any optional years): £50700 BA (Hons) Business Management (with Placement) [Accounting] (FT) - Year 1
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £16900 AOS/LSBU code: 5802 Session code: 1FS11 Total course fee: UK (excluding any optional years): £27750 UK (including any optional years): £27750 International (excluding any optional years): £50700 International (including any optional years): £50700 BA (Hons) Business Management [Accounting] (FT) - Year 2
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £16900 AOS/LSBU code: 5801 Session code: 2FS01 Total course fee: UK: £27750 International: £50700 BA (Hons) Business Management [Accounting] (FT) - Year 2
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £16900 AOS/LSBU code: 5801 Session code: 2FS11 Total course fee: UK: £27750 International: £50700 BA (Hons) Business Management (with Placement) [Accounting] (FT) - Year 2
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £16900 AOS/LSBU code: 5802 Session code: 2FS01 Total course fee: UK (excluding any optional years): £27750 UK (including any optional years): £27750 International (excluding any optional years): £50700 International (including any optional years): £50700 BA (Hons) Business Management (with Placement) [Accounting] (FT) - Year 2
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £16900 AOS/LSBU code: 5802 Session code: 2FS11 Total course fee: UK (excluding any optional years): £27750 UK (including any optional years): £27750 International (excluding any optional years): £50700 International (including any optional years): £50700 BA (Hons) Business Management [Accounting] (FT) - Year 3
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £16900 AOS/LSBU code: 5801 Session code: 3FS01 Total course fee: UK: £27750 International: £50700 BA (Hons) Business Management [Accounting] (FT) - Year 3
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £16900 AOS/LSBU code: 5801 Session code: 3FS11 Total course fee: UK: £27750 International: £50700 BA (Hons) Business Management (with Placement) [Accounting] (FT) - Year 3
UK fee: £0 International fee: £0 AOS/LSBU code: 5802 Session code: 3FS01 Total course fee: UK (excluding any optional years): £27750 UK (including any optional years): £27750 International (excluding any optional years): £50700 International (including any optional years): £50700 BA (Hons) Business Management (with Placement) [Accounting] (FT) - Year 3
UK fee: £0 International fee: £0 AOS/LSBU code: 5802 Session code: 3FS11 Total course fee: UK (excluding any optional years): £27750 UK (including any optional years): £27750 International (excluding any optional years): £50700 International (including any optional years): £50700 BA (Hons) Business Management (with Placement) [Accounting] (FT) - Year 4
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £16900 AOS/LSBU code: 5802 Session code: 4FS01 Total course fee: UK (excluding any optional years): £27750 UK (including any optional years): £27750 International (excluding any optional years): £50700 International (including any optional years): £50700 BA (Hons) Business Management (with Placement) [Accounting] (FT) - Year 4
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £16900 AOS/LSBU code: 5802 Session code: 4FS11 Total course fee: UK (excluding any optional years): £27750 UK (including any optional years): £27750 International (excluding any optional years): £50700 International (including any optional years): £50700
For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for undergraduate students.
Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.
See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 391 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).
Possible fee changes
The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
The fees for international students are reviewed annually and the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with the RPIX measure of inflation up to 4 per cent.
Scholarships
We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on our scholarships page.
International students
The course is not currently open to international students.
International (non Home) applicants should follow our international how to apply guide.
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| Mode Full-time | Duration 3 years | Start date September | Application code N235 | Application method UCAS |
| Mode Full-time (with placement) | Duration 4 years | Start date September | Application code N235 | Application method UCAS |
| Mode Full-time | Duration 3 years | Start date January | Application code N235 | Application method UCAS |
| Mode Full-time (with placement) | Duration 4 years | Start date January | Application code N235 | Application method UCAS |
All full-time undergraduate students apply to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) using the University's Institution Code L75. Full details of how to do this are supplied on our How to apply webpage for undergraduate students.
All part-time students should apply directly to London South Bank University and full details of how to do this are given on our undergraduate How to apply webpage.
Accommodation
Students should apply for accommodation at London South Bank University (LSBU) as soon as possible, once we have made an offer of a place on one of our academic courses. Read more about applying for accommodation at LSBU.
Finance
It's a good idea to think about how you'll pay university tuition and maintenance costs while you're still applying for a place to study. Remember – you don't need to wait for a confirmed place on a course to start applying for student finance. Read how to pay your fees as an undergraduate student.
Prepare to start
Applicant events
After you’ve received your offer we’ll send you emails about events we run to help you prepare for your course.
Welcome Week
Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our Welcome Week pages.
The course has been created to combine theory with current industry practice. This way, you can develop an understanding of the relevant knowledge and skills you need to apply for business management roles.
Year 1
- Elements of Financial Accounting
- Principles of Marketing
- LSBU Discovery Project
- Data for Decision Making
- Management and Organisations
- Principles of Strategy
This module will introduce students to the fundamentals of the regulatory framework of accounting together with the qualitative characteristics of useful accounting information. It will also develop knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles and methods used in the recording of financial data and preparation and presentation of financial statements.
Provides you with an introduction to the nature and scope of marketing. It provides you with an understanding of the fundamentals within the marketing discipline and to be introduced to the understanding of marketing as a management tool. You will also be introduced to the role of marketing within the general marketplace and society.
In this module you will be utilising business project frameworks, problem solving skills and ideas generation techniques that will support through the key stages required to complete a business small business project from concept to delivery. Throughout the stages of their project, and by incorporating a facilitated coaching process, you will be supported to develop key skills vital to successful leadership and management..
In this module you will be utilising business project frameworks, problem solving skills and ideas generation techniques that will support through the key stages required to complete a business small business project from concept to delivery. Throughout the stages of their project, and by incorporating a facilitated coaching process, you will be supported to develop key skills vital to successful leadership and management.
This module introduces you to the basic concepts of management in organisations. It provides you with an appreciation of the complexities of organisations that affect employee behaviour within them. It introduces human resource management strategies to manage people in organisations. The module incorporates key management, organisational behaviour and people management theories and practices.
This module introduces students to the basics of strategy in an international context. Strategic thinking and the ability to apply strategic evaluation models are important skills for organisational growth. Students will be exposed to different elements of strategic analysis, decision-making and aspects of strategy implementation in business
Year 2
- Professional and Digital Skills
- Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Effective Business Negotiations
- Responsible Business
- Digital Transformation
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
This module provides comprehensive insights into graduate employability and career development for Accounting & Finance students. It teaches you essential techniques of self-awareness building, career exploration, job search, succeeding in recruitment and selection processes and teamwork, enabling you to secure employment and thrive in the world of work. In addition, the module covers specific skills of particular relevance to Accounting & Finance students, especially hands-on Excel and accounting software skills, and also knowledge of technological innovations such as Blockchain, cryptocurrency, etc.
This module demonstrates the importance of operations, logistics and the supply chain while also considering procurement and negotiation strategies and techniques within business services, retail and manufacturing environments. You will analyse best practice in logistics and supply chain management and the effects of disruptive technological and communication developments on business operations.
Negotiation is a core business skill integral to some degree in the vast majority of commercial and even non-commercial business activities. Successful negotiation is a process that involves a number of essential soft skills including effective questioning, effective listening, critical thinking and empathy. In addition, planning, situational analysis and the ability to recognise and evaluate the shared, differing and conflicting interests of the parties involved is key.
The corporate responsibility agenda of the 90s was about ticking boxes. Now, companies are more progressive with a shift in focus towards social value, and understanding that responsibility is a commercial imperative, embedded in strategy to provide a competitive advantage. This module outlines some of the resources and strategies adapted from management and leadership across industries. With a focus on sustainable development the module introduces you to sustainability narratives and challenges stemming from the scarcity of resources, and the inherent concerns from the complexity of the leadership issues involved towards an adaptive and assimilated sustainability planning.
This module introduces you to the basic theory, concepts, and techniques of digital business transformation. It focuses on developing the thought processes and practical skills needed to identify, analyse, evaluate and apply digital technologies in order to address real-world business problems.
This module will build upon the Level 4 module, Financial Accounting and will introduce students to the conceptual and regulatory framework of financial reporting as well as ethical behaviour and implication for accountants. The module will enable students to prepare, interpret and analysis financial statements for single entity and business combination in accordance with IAS and IFRS. Students who successfully complete the module should have a solid base from which to continue onto the Level 6 module, Corporate Reporting.
Year 3
If you study the full-time BA (Hons) Business Management Degree you'll have the option to undertake a work placement as part of the 4-year sandwich course.
Year 4
- Contemporary Audit: Principles and Practice Module Description coming soon
- Leadership, Strategy and Change Module Description coming soon
- Comparative International Management Module Description coming soon
- Organisational Risk and Controls Module Description coming soon
Choose one option from:
- Research Project
- Applied Project
Careers
Employability Service
At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
- An online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
- Our Careers Gym offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and finding work experience, as well as regular presentations from employers across a range of sectors.
Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.
All the way through the course, employability skills are promoted – with guest speakers from industry, business insights, graduate start-up and entrepreneur schemes.
Jobs directly related to a degree in Business Management include:
- Retail manager
- Chartered management accountant
- Corporate investment banker
- Human resources officer
- Insurance underwriter
- Management consultant
- Operational researcher
- Risk manager
- Human resources officer
- Logistics and distribution manager
- Marketing executive
- Sales executive
- Systems analyst
The employment record of our business graduates is excellent.
Recent graduates have gone on to work as:
- Local Business Development Manager at Audi
- Consultant at JCW
- Administration Assistant at NHS
- Talent Intelligence Manager at Talent Intelligence
- Account Assistant at ABC Accountancy
- Operations Manager at Patisserie Chocolat Limited
- CEO at BoxUp Crime
- Financial Market Trader
- HR Advisor at UK National Audit Office
- Finance Intern at Eversholt Rail Group
- Operations and Administration at The Rose Theatre
- Assistant Events Officer at Birkbeck, University of London
- Freelance Web Developer
- Customer Service at Santander UK Corporate & Commercial
- Administration Assistant at Mars Capital
- National Manager at Elevation Networks
- Sales & partnership manager at HomeRez
- Business Controller at L'Oréal Luxe Travel Retail Monde
- Global Strategic Partnership Manager, Trailhead (Salesforce training division)
In recognition of the School’s entrepreneurial culture and leading-edge practice, it has Centre of Excellence status: the IoEE’s (Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs) flagship organisational accreditation for organisations that promote and deliver enterprise skills development.
- Centre of Excellence status is the IoEE’s (Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs) flagship organisational accreditation for organisations that promote and deliver enterprise skills development – and is in recognition of the School’s entrepreneurial culture and leading-edge practice.
Placements
One of the most exciting parts of this course is the opportunity to undertake a one year work-placement in your third year.
Year-long placements enable you to evidence your theoretical knowledge is applied to the world of work. You will develop your soft, transferable and IT skills, which will increase your employability at the end of your degree and set you apart from other graduates.
The course team work closely with our Business School Careers and Employability Team to ensure you are placed in suitable working environments. You'll be given guidance and assistance with respect to finding a placement, CV preparation and the application process. Most placements are within the London area.
Students have completed placements in a variety of organisations, including the NHS and Nissan, as well as working for smaller businesses across the capital in the digital, commercial and marketing sectors.
Or, if you have an idea for a new business you’d like to work on, you can spend your third year developing this in our Enterprise Centre.
Memberships
LSBU Business School is an esteemed member institution of the Business Graduates Association (BGA), an international membership and quality assurance body of world-leading and high-potential Business Schools who share a commitment for responsible management practices and lifelong learning, and are looking to provide positive impact on their students, communities, and the economy as a whole. BGA is the sister brand to the Association of MBAs (AMBA), the world's impartial authority on postgraduate management education.
As a BGA member institution, students of LSBU Business School are able to access BGA's individual membership, which offers a range of tools and resources designed to support the professional and personal development of business students and graduates, free of charge. This includes CV building services, a job search function, skill assessments, thought-leadership, partner discounts and much more.
Teaching and Assessment
ACCA - following 4 Exemptions:
- Business and Technology (BT)
- Management Accounting (MA)
- Financial Accounting (FA)
- Audit and Assurance (AA)
CIMA following 8 Exceptions:
BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics
BA2 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
BA3 Fundamentals of financial Accounting
BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law
E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
P1 Management Accounting
F1 Financial Reporting
Operational Caste Study Exam
ICAEW available exemptions
- Business, Technology and Finance - 2:1 Degree required
- Audit and Assurance
- Employability Skills for Accountants
- People and Organisation
- Assurance – minimum 50% pass mark is required from all the modules below
Your learning materials are available on the Virtual Learning Environment so you can access them any time. Seminars make use of group-work and discussions, workshops and computer lab work.
Read more about our student services.
Your learning materials are available on the Virtual Learning Environment so you can access them any time. Seminars make use of group-work and discussions, workshops and computer lab work.
Read more about our student services.
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| Year 1 | 30% | 70% |
| Year 2 | 30% | 70% |
| Year 3 | 30% | 70% |
Extra Curricula Activities
Business students benefit from a number of facilities and software available within the School of Business, but are also host to a whole number of extracurricular activities that help prepare students for the world of work.
Below is a list of extracurricular activities which students can get involved in, utilising the facilities which we have available, to make the learning process at LSBU much more practical and hands-on.
- Institute of Directors (IoD) – our close relationship with the IoD results in regular networking events with senior IoD members, entry into the Young Director of the Year award, membership with the IoD, and access to all of their great resources.
- Business Solutions Centre - put skills in to practice as a student advisor in the Business Solutions Centre, whilst making a positive impact in the business community.
- LinkedIn Learning - benefit from access to a wide array of courses and materials related to professional and personal development.
- Live Projects – students benefit from live projects with real businesses who present problems and students have to suggest solutions.
- Hackathons – an event, which brings students together to solve a business problem over a short period, you will need to think fast and work as a team to come up with an innovative solution!
- ILX courses – We provide a number of accredited courses, which prepare students for project management, a crucial skill respected within the business sector.
Find out about our HEAR programme in the School of Business
Personal Tutoring
As an undergraduate student in LSBU Business School, your personal development and wellbeing is very important to us, so we have developed a personal tutoring system that is tailored to your individual and group needs.
Firstly, you will be allocated a personal tutor who will be available to you on a 1:1 basis as well as facilitating group personal tutoring sessions which will be designed to enhance your academic and personal development within your degree programme.
In addition to an allocated personal tutor, there will also be a personal tutor available ‘on call’ in a designated room, called ‘Talk’, for confidential 1:1 pastoral care meetings every day of the academic semester from 9am to 8pm. This personal tutor can be seen by appointment or within a few minutes in order to assist you with any concerns that you may have.
Our personal tutoring motto is that we want you to "Achieve, Succeed & Excel".
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Course Enquiries - UK
Tel: 0207 815 7500
Course Enquiries - EU/International
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7815 6189