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Business & Management

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

UCAS Tariff

120

A minimum of 80 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.

About this course


This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

6 years | Part-time | 2024

4 years | Sandwich | 2024

Subjects

Business studies

Management studies

**Be the best in business. Learn how to manage dynamic and complex organisations sustainably through real-life, first-hand experience.**

As part of this course, you’ll:

- Develop an expert understanding of how businesses operate and build the skills needed to become a strategic and successful manager

- Study the foundations of effective business management. This will include accounting and finance, data analytics and developing your understanding of markets and customers

- Delve into more complex topics in your second and third years, such as sustainability in business, strategy, ethics and the influence of AI

- Learn how businesses can use smart technology to become more sustainable, grow, adapt, improve, and ultimately succeed in future markets

- Begin to understand business and management issues at both a national and global level and across a wide array of industries and sectors

- Foster your entrepreneurialism as you build your specialist business knowledge

- Put your knowledge into practice through in-class case study work, internships, study abroad and volunteering

- Enhance your entrepreneurial skills through active participation in national student competitions, such as the IBM University Business Challenge

- Have the opportunity to combine the core aspects of business and management with our pathway subjects, finance, enterprise, marketing and law

- Gain the practical experience needed to impress potential employers

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**Find out more**

**Networking with industry**
Leeds Business School has strong industry links within the city and wider region. This will provide you with a range of opportunities to enhance your employability skills.

You’ll engage with real businesses through live projects, chair discussions and guest lectures. Past speakers include the CEO of the London Stock Exchange, the Chief Executive of the British Bankers Association and the Chief Economist of Yorkshire Bank.

**Develop your practical experience**
Apply your knowledge in real-world settings with an optional year-long placement in industry.

**An expanding business hub**
From tech and gaming giants to national powerhouses, including the BBC and Channel 4, Leeds boasts attractive opportunities within a variety of industries. Already billed as one of the largest legal and financial centres in the UK, the city’s economy is forecast to grow even further over the next decade. This will provide the perfect location to witness the impact of development, expansion and innovation, making Leeds a great place to study business.

**Why study Business & Management at Leeds Beckett University...**
- 91% of students on BA (Hons) Business & Management were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*

- Gain practical experience and knowledge to impress potential employers

- Optional paid placement year to broaden your real-life work experience

- **Flexible study** – you could choose to transfer to one of our specialist routes after completing your first year

- Learn from a team who bring together academic and professional expertise and industry connections

*National Student Survey 2023

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:
- Data Decisions & Understanding AI
- Managing, Organisations & People
- Global Business Environment
- Business in Action
- Understanding Markets & Customers
- Accounting & Finance for Managers

Year 2 Core Modules:
- Developing Professional & Employability Skills
- Managerial Decision Making
- Future Focused Management for Sustainable Development
- Business Finance
- Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Managing a Small & Sustainable Business

Year 3 Core Modules:
- Consultancy Project
- Business Strategy
- Strategic Human Resource Management for Leaders
- Governance, Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility OR
- Work Placement
- Leading Innovation & Change
In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

City CampusC

Department:

Leeds Business School

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

71%
Business studies
63%
Management studies

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Business studies

Teaching and learning

66%
Staff make the subject interesting
81%
Staff are good at explaining things
72%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
73%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

76%
Library resources
84%
IT resources
83%
Course specific equipment and facilities
62%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

84%
UK students
16%
International students
66%
Male students
34%
Female students
73%
2:1 or above
9%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

Management studies

Teaching and learning

59%
Staff make the subject interesting
71%
Staff are good at explaining things
67%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
70%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

66%
Library resources
72%
IT resources
70%
Course specific equipment and facilities
43%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

95%
UK students
5%
International students
63%
Male students
37%
Female students
79%
2:1 or above
10%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Business studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£20,000
med
Average annual salary
93%
low
Employed or in further education
67%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

24%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
9%
Public services and other associate professionals
8%
Business, finance and related associate professionals

The number of business studies graduates fell significantly last year after a long period of increase. But there were still more than 14,000 degrees awarded and this is the third most popular subject for new graduates. Because so many graduates get business studies degrees, you can find them everywhere in the economy, and very few jobs are completely out of reach for a good business studies graduate. Around 40% go into jobs in finance, sales, recruitment, management (particularly retail) or marketing. There is also a small (but well paid) group who take their technical skills into computing and IT. Thousands of graduates from this subject go into professional jobs every year, and average starting salaries are above the average for all subjects and particularly healthy in London where they top £25k. Graduates with good degree grades in business studies are much more likely to get good jobs, so don’t be complacent, and keep a close eye on your grades.

Management studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£20,000
med
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

22%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
13%
Architects, town planners and surveyors
13%
Public services and other associate professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Business studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£20k

£20k

£24k

£24k

£28k

£28k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

Management studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£20k

£20k

£24k

£24k

£28k

£28k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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