Course

Accounting & Finance

Offered by Southampton Business School

QS Accounting & Finance

QS Accounting & Finance Rank: Top 300 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #81

Southampton Business School is triple-accredited and offers a strong MSc Accounting & Finance programme, supported by a large international student community.

Key advantages

Triple-accredited business school
Large international student community (10,000+)
Strong careers support
Affordable South Coast city
Wide MSc portfolio
Good research output

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £24,000 – £29,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); some January entry
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 62
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree. GMAT/GRE may be required for some programmes.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes across the South of England and London. Strong careers service support.

Student experience

Welcoming international community with 200+ student societies. Personalised academic support.

Research strengths

Research in accounting, finance, and decision analytics.

Course

Business & Management

Offered by Southampton Business School

QS Business & Management

QS Business & Management: Top 300 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #81

Southampton Business School is triple-accredited and offers a strong portfolio of management and marketing MSc programmes, supported by a large international student community.

Key advantages

Triple-accredited business school
Large international student community (10,000+)
Strong careers support
Affordable South Coast city
Wide MSc portfolio
Good research output

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £24,000 – £29,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); some January entry
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 62
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree. GMAT/GRE may be required for some tracks. References required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes across the South of England and London. Strong careers service support.

Student experience

Welcoming international community with 200+ student societies. Personalised academic support.

Research strengths

Research in marketing, decision analytics, and international business. Active industry partnerships.

Course

Marketing

Offered by Southampton Business School

QS Marketing

QS Marketing Rank: Top 350 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #81

Southampton Business School is triple-accredited and offers a strong MSc Marketing Analytics programme, supported by a large international student community.

Key advantages

Triple-accredited business school
Strong Marketing Analytics specialisation
Large international student community
Strong careers support
Affordable South Coast city
Good research output

Programme & duration: MSc Marketing Analytics: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £24,000 – £29,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); some January entry
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 62
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline. References required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes across the South of England and London. Strong careers service support.

Student experience

Welcoming international community with 200+ student societies. Personalised academic support.

Research strengths

Research in marketing analytics, consumer decision-making, and digital marketing.

Course

Economics

Offered by Department of Economics

QS Economics

QS Economics Rank: Top 350 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #81

Southampton's Department of Economics offers a strong portfolio of MSc programmes including highly rated Economics and Econometrics tracks, supported by a large international student community.

Key advantages

Strong Economics and Econometrics programmes
Large international student community
Strong careers support
Affordable South Coast city
Wide MSc portfolio
Good research output

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £22,000 – £27,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); some January entry
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 62
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in Economics or related discipline. Strong mathematics background required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes across the South of England and London. Strong careers service support.

Student experience

Welcoming international community with 200+ student societies. Personalised academic support.

Research strengths

Research in econometrics, applied microeconomics, and health economics. Active industry partnerships.

Course

Civil Engineering

Offered by Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences — Civil

QS Civil & Structural Engineering

QS Civil & Structural Engineering Rank: Top 60 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #81

Southampton's Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences is one of the UK's largest and most research-intensive, with particular strength in coastal and maritime civil engineering.

Key advantages

One of UK's largest engineering faculties
Renowned coastal and maritime civil engineering research
Large international student community
Wide MSc portfolio
Affordable South Coast city
Strong industry partnerships

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £26,000 – £31,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); some January entry
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 62
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline. Strong mathematics background required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes across coastal engineering, maritime infrastructure, and general civil engineering roles.

Student experience

Welcoming international community with 200+ student societies. Personalised academic support.

Research strengths

Research in coastal engineering, structural health monitoring, and geotechnics.

Course

Electrical Engineering

Offered by School of Electronics and Computer Science

QS Electrical & Electronic Engineering

QS Electrical & Electronic Engineering Rank: Top 60 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #81

Southampton's School of Electronics and Computer Science is one of the UK's largest and most research-intensive, with particular strength in photonics — home of the Optoelectronics Research Centre, a global leader in fibre optics.

Key advantages

One of UK's largest ECS departments
World-leading Optoelectronics Research Centre
Strong photonics and fibre optics research
Large international student community
Wide MSc portfolio
Affordable South Coast city

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £26,000 – £31,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); some January entry
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 62
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. Strong mathematics background required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes across photonics, telecommunications, and semiconductor engineering roles.

Student experience

Welcoming international community with 200+ student societies. Personalised academic support.

Research strengths

Research in photonics, fibre optics, and microelectronics. Home to the world-renowned Optoelectronics Research Centre.

Course

Mechanical Engineering

Offered by Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

QS Mechanical Engineering

QS Mechanical Engineering Rank: Top 100 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #81

Southampton's Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences is one of the UK's largest and most research-intensive, with particular strength in acoustics, vibration, and maritime engineering.

Key advantages

One of UK's largest engineering faculties
Renowned acoustics and vibration research
Strong maritime engineering focus
Large international student community
Wide MSc portfolio
Affordable South Coast city

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £26,000 – £31,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); some January entry
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 62
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Strong mathematics background required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes across maritime engineering, acoustics, and general mechanical engineering roles.

Student experience

Welcoming international community with 200+ student societies. Personalised academic support.

Research strengths

Research in acoustics, vibration engineering, and maritime engineering. Home to the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research.

Course

Biomedical Science

Offered by School of Biological Sciences

QS Biological Sciences

QS Biological Sciences Rank: Top 250 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #81

Southampton's School of Biological Sciences offers a strong portfolio of MSc programmes including highly rated Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine tracks, supported by a large international student community.

Key advantages

Strong Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine programmes
Large international student community
Strong careers support
Affordable South Coast city
Wide MSc portfolio
Good research output

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £24,000 – £29,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); some January entry
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 62
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science or a related discipline. References required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes across the South of England and London. Strong careers service support.

Student experience

Welcoming international community with 200+ student societies. Personalised academic support.

Research strengths

Research in human genetics, molecular medicine, and cancer sciences.

Course

Nursing

QS Nursing

QS Nursing Rank: #6 in the World (QS 2025)QS World Rank: #81

Ranked 6th in the world for Nursing (QS 2025). One of the few UK universities offering a pre-registration MSc for students without a prior nursing degree. Strong community of 10,000+ international students. Excellent student support services.

Key advantages

Top 10 global nursing school
Pre-registration MSc available
10,000+ international students
Strong research output
Dedicated nursing simulation labs
Access to University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)Pre-registration: 2 years
Tuition (international): Approx. £26,000 – £30,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main); some programmes January entry
English requirement: IELTS: 7.0 overall (no band below 7.0 for NMC-linked programmes)TOEFL iBT: 100+PTE: 73+
Entry requirements: BSc 2:1 in Nursing or related discipline. Health declaration and Occupational Health clearance. Enhanced DBS check. Some programmes require current NMC registration.

Employability & placement

High graduate employment rate. Qualifies students for NMC registration. Graduates placed across NHS, private healthcare, and international health organisations.

Student experience

Welcoming environment with international student community. Students' Union (SUSU) offers 200+ clubs and societies. Personalised academic support.

Research strengths

Research strengths in older adult care, cancer nursing, mental health, and evidence-based practice. Southampton Clinical Trials Unit is internationally recognised.

Course

Psychology

Offered by School of Psychology

QS Psychology

QS Psychology Rank: Top 200 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #81

Southampton's School of Psychology offers a strong portfolio of MSc programmes including highly rated Applied Psychology and Health Psychology tracks, supported by a large international student community.

Key advantages

Strong Applied and Health Psychology programmes
Large international student community
Strong careers support
Affordable South Coast city
Wide MSc portfolio
Good research output

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £22,000 – £27,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); some January entry
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 62
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology or related discipline. Personal statement and references required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes across the South of England and London. Strong careers service support.

Student experience

Welcoming international community with 200+ student societies. Personalised academic support.

Research strengths

Research in health psychology, developmental science, and applied psychology. Active industry partnerships.

Course

Law (LLM)

Offered by Southampton Law School

QS Law

QS Law Rank: Top 200 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #81

Southampton Law School offers a strong portfolio of LLM programmes including highly rated Maritime Law and International Commercial Law tracks, supported by a large international student community.

Key advantages

Strong Maritime Law and International Commercial Law programmes
Large international student community
Strong careers support
Affordable South Coast city
Wide LLM portfolio
Good research output

Programme & duration: LLM: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £21,000 – £26,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); some January entry
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 62
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate law degree (or equivalent). Personal statement and references required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes across maritime law, commercial law, and the South of England legal sector.

Student experience

Welcoming international community with 200+ student societies. Personalised academic support.

Research strengths

Research in maritime law, international commercial law, and human rights. Active industry partnerships.

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