Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Computer Science

at University of Southampton - Highfield Campus United Kingdom

Learn how a business operates and study key management concepts on our MSc International Management degree. You'll find out what makes an effective manager and apply your learning to hands-on practical exercises and simulations. This management master’s degree will give you the skills you need to work in organisations across the world.

Our MSc international business management course is open to graduates from a range of academic and professional backgrounds. This UK international management degree encourages you to explore different topics to help you discover what you want to specialise in.  

You'll learn:

• How organisations operate and are managed
• How to resolve issues through your understanding of management concepts   
• Analytical, communication and self-management skills  
• Industry speakers will provide regular insights into the latest practice and course lecturers will incorporate real-world case studies into their teaching.

The course modules cover:

• Management within a global context
• Strategic management
• Marketing
• Accounting and control
• Responsible leadership decision making
• Operations management

Our alumni actively share their career paths with new students. When you join this course, you become part of our successful international network of alumni, learning from one another.

Develop expertise in global relations and social science research methods on this International Politics (Research) MSc. This UK course is similar to our International Politics MSc, but allows you to specialise in research. It’s also accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). If you’re funded by the ESRC and successfully complete the course, you might be eligible for a further 3 years’ funding for PhD research.

On this master’s degree at the University of Southampton, you’ll gain in-depth understanding of the effects of globalisation.

You’ll learn about the main issues and events in global politics, and examine the different  methods used in the study of issues such as:

• Global governance
• Human rights
• Migration
• The shift in power from ‘west’ to ‘east’
• Public administration
• Relationships between rich and poor nations

As well as boosting your knowledge of international and global politics, you’ll develop advanced skills in a range of research methods. You’ll learn how to:

• Collect and analyse data
• Apply qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Design and complete a research project
• Think critically

You’ll be able to apply these techniques to your own piece of in-depth research on a specific issue in international politics.

With this degree you’ll be in an ideal position to move into a career in national or international politics, especially in roles that need strong independent research skills. It’s also a great choice if you want to continue your research at PhD level.

Learn the knowledge and skills to develop and manage new products, services and business models on this Business Strategy and Innovation Management master’s course. You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of the latest concepts in strategy and innovation, with a focus on business growth and sustainability issues.

With this master’s in strategic management you can go into any organisation that is interested in developing new products or business models.

On this UK master’s course at the University of Southampton, you’ll explore how different aspects of strategy and innovation can be used to:

• Help companies become more competitive
• Drive change in industries
• Create new business opportunities

You'll also learn about the strategic and management challenges of developing, implementing and marketing new products and services.

Among the latest topics that you’ll cover are:

• The sharing economy
• Disruptive technologies
• Service innovation concepts
• Social, environmental and economic sustainability
• Growth, innovation and technology transfer

You can fit this master’s in strategy and innovation to your own interests or career plans by choosing optional modules on subjects such as marketing, retailing in the digital age, or entrepreneurship and new business venturing.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Strong links with businesses such as Sainsbury’s and Rolls-Royce
• Visits to businesses to find out how they innovate
• Guest lectures by industry partners

The course content is directly informed by the work of academics who are carrying out research into digital innovation, new business models and sustainability through our Centre for Inclusive and Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Law is all around us, often governing our business, social and civil interactions. Studying this challenging and rewarding subject on our LLB Law degree will develop your analytical and problem-solving skills. Southampton Law School offers you expert tutors, a research-led curriculum and links to industry.

Our challenging and inspiring law programme will give you in-depth legal knowledge, together with strong critical thinking and communication skills.

Our unique employability skills programme will ensure you consolidate what you learn through exceptional work experience and networking opportunities.

All our undergraduate programmes lead to qualifying law degrees recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board.

As part of your Law LLB you can:

• experience law in action by applying to shadow a senior member of the judiciary in the High Court or Court of Appeal
• work alongside legal professionals to advise students at the Law Clinic
• engage with our academic research groups including the Stefan Cross Centre for Women, Equality and Law, and the Institute of Maritime Law
• hone your presentation skills on the Streetlaw programme
• study modules outside of law to broaden your knowledge

During your degree you can take part in a range of competitions to enhance your skills, including the Womble Bond Dickinson Team Building Challenge and regional, national and international mooting and negotiation competitions.

You can forge even stronger links within our friendly community by joining a student-run society. These include our Law Society, Inns of Court Society, Mooting Society, Lawyers without Borders and the Canadian Law Society.

Develop the specialist knowledge to boost your career with our 1 year MSc Audiology degree. Audiology taster clinics help you learn about patient care and our in-house auditory implant service offers a chance to explore cochlear implantation. Your learning is informed by our Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR). The ISVR developed childhood hearing screening adopted by the NHS and recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Gain scientific training in audiology whether you're new to the field, or are a qualified health professional interested in taking your career further.

This degree will teach you to design new technologies and solve some of today’s biggest engineering challenges. You'll look into subjects like smarter energy distribution and intelligent robotics. Learn from researchers who will share their passion for their areas of expertise. This includes high-voltage electrical engineering, sustainable energy and machine learning.

Electronics is all about the components and systems that make electronic devices work. Electrical engineering deals with the generation, distribution and use of electricity on a large scale. This degree combines our exceptional training in both disciplines.

During your studies, you’ll have access to outstanding experimental research facilities. This includes a modern electronics lab with the latest industry-standard equipment.

You’ll carry out experimental and design-based assignments. You could build a robot or design and testing a microprocessor. You’ll also learn the programming and mathematical skills in your engineering training. For example, you might choose to use simulation software to design and analyse electronic control systems.

You can also learn about the latest advances in areas such as quantum technology and photonics (the science of light).

This BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of:

• Fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer
• Partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer

A sociology degree will start your journey to a career that makes a difference. Our expert lecturers will help you explore how our experiences are shaped by class, gender and race - and how this is changing in the 21st century. You’ll graduate with the ability to analyse social structures, ready to positively impact issues at a local, national and global level.

This BSc Sociology course examines our world and seeks to understand how identities, relationships and practices are formed. You’ll have the option to specialise by studying modules in subjects like:

• Criminology
• Anthropology
• Politics
• Geography
• Languages

Your core modules will help you develop key knowledge and skills, including:

• Theoretical approaches and different perspectives in sociology
• The relationship between individuals, groups and institutions
• Research methods in social sciences, including quantitative and qualitative research

As part of your degree you can:

• Study abroad for a semester at a partner university in Brazil, Canada or China
• Study a minor subject, such as psychology, alongside your main degree
• Study modules from other areas, such as languages or international relations
• Make a difference by getting involved with our Social Impact Lab

Develop the analytic and professional skills for success in the data science on this Data & Decision Analytics MSc. You’ll learn advanced level mathematical modelling, statistical analysis, and computation.

This UK master’s course will give you the skills and knowledge to make better decisions based on data. There is also a strong focus on real work experience, with opportunities for summer projects in a range of industries.

Through this degree you’ll learn:

• Programming skills in R and in Python
• Advanced theory and methods of applied statistics
• Practical application of operational research
• Modelling of deterministic and stochastic systems
• Industry career skills working on a project with an external organisation

You'll take on 3-month summer project which can be in operational research, statistics, data science or a combination of each. This is excellent preparation if you want to go onto a PhD in one of these areas.

There are 2 options for this project:

• The opportunity to compete for a 3-month project with an external organisation
• An internal project linked to the latest research led by one of our academics

You'll also get the chance to meet with the CORMSIS Business Advisory Board which is represented by major companies including; Tesco, Shell, British Airways and HM Revenue & Customs. They ensure this MSc continues to be fresh and relevant to the needs of employers, so you’ll have excellent employment prospects.

This BSc Politics degree will help you learn about political systems, political thinkers, democracy and the modern state. You’ll gain insight into issues such as modern migration, the role of the media, and the future of the European Union. This course can lead to jobs in politics, the civil service, think tanks, campaign organisations, business or journalism.

Discover how to get into politics as you:

• Study political theory, global politics, public policy, and political analysis
• Focus on topics of contemporary political importance, for example, globalisation, public policy, constitutional politics, security studies and migration
• Choose from a wide array of topics through optional modules, including political topics relating to the UK, the EU or the US, and modules in criminology, economics or ethics

A BSC Politics degree from the University of Southampton will:

• Develop your critical thinking skills
• Hone your analytical capacity
• Train you in a range of research skills that are highly valued by employers

You'll develop transferable skills such as:

• Effective oral and written communication
• Problem solving
• Data analysis

This degree gives excellent training for a range of careers, including roles in:

• The civil service and international organisations
• NGOs, advocacy and lobby groups
• Political campaigning
• Journalism
• A broad range of business sectors

Study macro and microeconomics to evaluate economic policy and problems on this MSc Economics at Southampton. Gain in-depth knowledge of the concepts, tools and methods used in modern economics.

This 1 year master’s will prepare you for a career as an economist, or to continue your research studies and is an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recognised training programme.

Learn about the economic frameworks and processes that underpin global financial systems. Discover their role in solving a range of economic problems. You can study the impact economics can have on a range of sectors from labour and industry to finance and trade.

You’ll develop the skills to:

• Understand the theoretical foundations of economic analysis
• Formulate, manipulate and draw conclusions from an economic model
• Apply economic analysis to a range of policy areas
• Test and evaluate economic models using a variety of research methodologies, data and techniques of analysis
• Present ideas, arguments and research findings effectively

You’ll look at economic theory and econometric methods across a range of topics. You’ll also gain in-depth knowledge of specific areas of economics necessary to carry out independent research. This will lead to a dissertation on a subject within an area you choose.

You’ll also have access to our Financial Laboratory (FinLab) which hosts 21 Bloomberg terminals giving you access to real-time data, breaking news and powerful analytics.

As a master’s student in the School of Economics you’ll be part of a friendly and cohesive group that play an active role in the department’s academic and social life.