Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Undergraduate BA (Hons)
Business and Management
Be the best in business. Learn how to manage dynamic and complex organisations sustainably through real-life, first-hand experience.
Course Overview
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UCAS code
NND2 -
Institution code
L27 -
Main location
City Campus -
Attendance
Full-Time -
Duration
3 Years -
Start date
16 Sep 2024
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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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
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Everything you need to know
Entry requirements
points required
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
We have welcomed students from over 140 countries to study at Leeds Beckett University. If you are interested in studying with us you can find all the information you need about entry requirements and how to apply on our country specific pages.
Business and Management
Entry requirements
points required
UCAS Tariff Points: 120 points required.
(Minimum 80 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies).
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
GCSEs
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.Access to HE Diploma
Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points.T Levels
Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.Scottish Awards
120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.Irish Leaving Certificate
120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.International baccalaureate
120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.IELTS
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Additional entry requirements:
Level 6 Entry:
Applicants should have a HND, Foundation degree or equivalent award in the cognate subjects of Business.Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
Our commitment to help every student succeed
Leeds Beckett University is committed to ensuring that every student with the potential to succeed at our University is able to do so regardless of their background. For this reason we operate a contextual admissions policy, which means we take into account a range of additional factors when we assess a student’s application. Applicants who meet at least one of our contextual admissions criteria will be offered a place on this course with lower (predicted or achieved) UCAS Tariff Points than our published tariff (above).Our contextual admissions criteria are:
- Home postcode is in an area where few people go to University (POLAR4 quintile 1 or 2 area. This can be checked on the Office for Students website).
- Declared disability on the UCAS application form (or direct application for part time applicants).
- Over the age of 21 on the 1st of September before the course starts.
- Declared as a care experienced on the UCAS application form (or direct application for part time applicants).
Mature Applicants
Our university welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. All students will be considered through the contextual admissions policy described above. If you do not meet the requirements through the contextual admissions policy, we may still be able to make you an offer if you have recent relevant work experience through our 'Recognition of Prior Learning' policy. Please ensure that you list both your qualifications and any relevant work experience in your application so that we can consider you under both schemes where applicable. All applicants should meet our standard entry requirements of GCSE grade C in English language and, where specified, Maths. Alternative qualifications such as functional skills are accepted in lieu of GCSEs for most courses.We have welcomed students from over 140 countries to study at Leeds Beckett University. If you are interested in studying with us you can find all the information you need about entry requirements and how to apply on our country specific pages.
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
International baccalaureate
120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.IELTS
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Additional entry requirements:
Level 6 Entry:
Applicants should have a HND, Foundation degree or equivalent award in the cognate subjects of Business.Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
Additional entry requirements:
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 09.00 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 09.00 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses.More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.Teaching & Learning
Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.
Business and Management
Teaching & Learning
The tabs below detail what and how you will study in each year of your course. The balance of assessments and overall workload is indicative and may be subject to change.
What you'll learn
What you'll learn
What you'll learn
Option modules may include
This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree, typically making your course four years in total.
Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.
Fees & Funding hellooo
UK
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £9250. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.
Sandwich Year
You will normally spend a whole year in placement. For this year you will be charged a reduced fee of £1385.International 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £16000. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
Sandwich Year
You will normally spend a whole year in placement. For this year you will be charged a reduced fee of £2400.Business and Management
Fees & Funding
For students entering in 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £9250. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.Additional accreditation fees - If you would like to hold any additional accreditations you may need to pay an additional fee.
Professional body subscription fees - For courses with professional body subscriptions, you will need to pay any necessary fees directly to the professional body.
Sandwich Year
You will normally spend a whole year in placement. For this year you will be charged a reduced fee of £1385.Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Simulation suite, an on-campus system that will help you to develop effective leadership and group participant skills.
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Optional Costs
- Scientific calculator (£10)
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
For students entering in 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £16000. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.Additional accreditation fees - If you would like to hold any additional accreditations you may need to pay an additional fee.
Professional body subscription fees - For courses with professional body subscriptions, you will need to pay any necessary fees directly to the professional body.
Sandwich Year
You will normally spend a whole year in placement. For this year you will be charged a reduced fee of £2400.Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Simulation suite, an on-campus system that will help you to develop effective leadership and group participant skills.
Optional Costs
- Scientific calculator (£10)
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
91%
of students on BA (Hons) Business & Management were positive about the way teaching staff explain things
National Student Survey 2023
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Facilities | Rose Bowl building
The Rose Bowl offers impressive teaching spaces, lecture halls, conference facilities and an outstanding local reputation as a business hub. It puts you at the centre of a dynamic business community in a city with a thriving job market.
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Facilities | Social learning space
Leeds Business School has a range of dedicated social learning spaces equipped with computers and printers.
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Facilities | Sheila Silver library
Leslie Silver is home to three lecture theatres and eight high-spec computer training rooms. It's also where you'll find our Sheila Silver Library, providing students and staff an effective and inspiring learning environment, as well as a range of support and resources to support your studies.
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Facilities | City campus gym
Our Woodhouse Gym is located directly above The Hive within the Students' Union. The gym offers a range of cardio equipment, free weights, machines and squat racks.
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Moving on up
Leeds Beckett climbs 40 places in the Complete University Guide 2024
Your future in our hands
My work placement has given me the opportunity to live what I've learnt at Leeds Beckett. When I return to my course I'll have a real understanding of the subject and will be able to bring first-hand insights to my work.
Career Prospects
You’ll develop a strong global outlook and a range of transferable skills in-demand by future employers. You’ll have achieved a high level of personal and professional development, and you’ll be confident in your problem-solving, critical thinking and interpersonal skills. You’ll also have strong digital literacy and know how to take an entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial approach to the workplace.”
If you take a paid work placement in your third year, you’ll develop and enhance your employability. Our students have enjoyed paid placements with top companies including:
- Disney
- Warner Brothers
- L’Oreal
- Unilever
- Marks & Spencer
- VW
- KPMG
Our graduates are highly motivated, dynamic, flexible, articulate, numerate, innovative and creative. You could go on to work in roles across a variety of industries, including food and drink, fashion, manufacturing, retail and healthcare.
You could work in areas such as:
- Business transformation manager
- Performance improvement specialist
- Innovation manager
- Supply chain manager
- Human resources officer
- Marketing manager
- Management consultant
- Business analyst
- Project manager
- Account manager
- Entrepreneur
I love to take my students out of the classroom and beyond the lecture theatre. We go out into the real world of fashion business and into fashion retail emporia, working with local and national organisations of all sizes on live projects. I see fashion becoming a positive force for good and am passionate about shaping curious and creative minds for the future. By studying business and fashion, you can play a part in the future of fashion.
Guest lecture events
Gain insight and network at our guest lecture events
Leeds Business School hosts guest lectures open to students, businesses, professionals, alumni and staff. Gain insight from industry experts, leading business figures and entrepreneurs who are invited to speak across a range of subjects including business and management, leadership, marketing, PR, economics, finance, accounting, and HR.
Find out about any future events by visiting our university events pages.
Studying business management allows you to develop your professionalism and expertise in an ever-changing national and global business environment. You'll gain a critical awareness of the business world and will be able to apply theories and concepts to real-world issues. Many of our modules use live or real projects set by our industry partners. Whether you want to work for a large multinational organisation, the public sector or have ambitions to start up your own business, you'll be well prepared to achieve your goals by studying business management.
Alistair MacAuley
Alistair Macauley is a Senior Lecturer in retail and is currently the course leader for all of the undergraduate retail provision at Leeds Beckett University.
Our courses are all about developing responsible leadership for tomorrow’s global society. You’ll develop key business and management skills and enhance your employment opportunities by exploring pathways you’re passionate about.
Scholarships and bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that an education at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us for undergraduate study, you may be eligible for a non-repayable scholarship or bursary to help with the cost of university. To find out if you are be eligible visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
We also offer a range of non-repayable scholarships for international students. To find out if you may be eligible visit our scholarships for international students page and select your home country from the drop-down list.
Our Graduate Promise
We have a dedicated team of people who will support you with all aspects of your career planning, from day one until 18 months after you graduate.
Getting you career ready is an integral part of your university life and this is embedded throughout your lectures and seminars. Outside of your course there is a wide range of support available to help you achieve your career goals, including:
- Getting ready to apply for jobs
- Working on your CV
- Interview skills and assessment centres
- Connecting with employers and organisations
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