Kick start your career by exploring business and all its key functions to become an expert in your field.
Cultivate your business expertise and equip yourself with the practical skills employers are seeking.
As part of this course, you’ll:
Develop a rounded business skill set and you’ll learn about key business functions
Refine your expertise in a number of these key areas to match your interests and career aspirations through option modules
Have the option of a placement to give you valuable professional experience of industry and a head start in the competitive world of business
Find out more
Placements
If you take a paid work placement in your third year, you’ll develop and enhance your employability skills. Our students have taken advantage of placements with employers such as Redmayne-Bentley, De Puy and Morrisons.
Taking part in business competitions such as the Aviva Challenge and the IBM Universities Business Challenge, a national business simulation game in competition against other universities, will enhance your learning and develop your teamworking skills.
Guest lectures
Our guest lecture series will help support your development. 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.
Why study Business Studies at Leeds Beckett University...
94.1% of BA (Hons) Business Studies graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2020-21)
93% of students on BA (Hons) Business Studies were positive about the way teaching staff explain things (National Student Survey, 2023)
Develop a holistic view and rounded business skill set
Placement option
Equip yourself with the practical skills employers are seeking
Modules
<strong> Year 1 Core Modules: </strong>
Data Decisions & Understanding AI
Global Business Environment
Managing Organisations & People
Business Venture Creation
Accounting & Finance for Managers
Understanding Markets & Customers
<strong> Year 2 Core Modules: </strong>
Operations & Supply Chain Management
Responsible Management
Management of Human Resources
Managing a Small & Sustainable Business
Entrepreneurial Marketing
Corporate Finance & Law
<strong> Year 3 Core Modules: </strong>
Consultancy Project
Project Management
Business Strategy
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.
Apply by 29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
Course code:
N100
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Campus Code:
C
Points of Entry:
Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Course code:
N100
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Campus Code:
C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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A minimum of 72 points from two A levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy/Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Data from:
This course and 4 other business studies courses
Date range:
2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
CCD
Most common
CCD Most common
ABB
Highest grades
CDD
Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
95%
95% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Location
Fee
Year
England
£9250
Year 1
Northern Ireland
£9250
Year 1
Scotland
£9250
Year 1
Wales
£9250
Year 1
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
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