Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Undergraduate BA (Hons)
Business Management with Enterprise
Learn to drive change, spark innovation, and turn ideas into thriving ventures. Develop core business expertise with a bold entrepreneurial edge.
Course overview
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N1N2 -
L27 -
City Campus -
Full-Time -
3 Years -
21 Sep 2026
Are you excited by innovation, entrepreneurship, and the challenge of building something new? Ready to unleash your entrepreneurial flair and discover how to kick-start, manage, and grow your own business – or support an existing enterprise to expand?
Designed for ambitious, creative thinkers, this business management with enterprise degree is more than just business theory. You’ll learn how organisations work and how entrepreneurs disrupt, adapt, and grow them. From start-ups and social enterprises to global businesses, you’ll explore what it takes to succeed in today’s fast-paced economic landscape.
Blending core business knowledge with innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset, the course helps you develop confidence, creativity, and commercial awareness. You’ll tackle real business challenges and work collaboratively on live projects. You’ll also learn how to spot opportunities, manage risk, and create value – whether you plan to launch your own business or drive innovation within an existing organisation.
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Gain a broad understanding of how businesses operate across different sectors and industries
- Develop your entrepreneurial mindset, combining creative thinking with practical business expertise
- Master the behaviours, strategies, and techniques needed to succeed in today's competitive climate
- Shape your future potential through modules designed to nurture creative, forward-thinking entrepreneurs
- Tackle real-world sustainability challenges facing modern enterprises
- Collaborate with your peers to design and propose an ethical, innovative small business venture
- Build hands-on experience to impress employers and boost your career prospects
Try before you apply
Get a taste of what studying business is really like. Leeds Beckett University has teamed up with Springpod to bring you a Subject Spotlight video for our BA (Hons) Business and Management course: Smart tech & business: how it’s changing your life.
In this short online experience guided by Dr Sukky Jassi, Dr Esther Pugh and Alistair MacAuley, you'llexplore how smart technology is transforming industries such as food, drink, and fashion. You’ll see how innovation shapes the way we live and work, and get inspired to imagine your own business solutions.
Hands-on experience
Take your learning further with an optional paid work placement in your third year, giving you invaluable real-world experience. Additionally, you’ll develop practical skills through workshops and authentic consultancy projects with start-ups, giving you a competitive edge before you graduate
Industry links
Our guest lecture series connects you with leaders and innovators from across the business world. Learn directly from CEOs, chief economists, and industry innovators who share their insights and expertise. Previous speakers have included the CEO of the London Stock Exchange, the Chief Executive of the British Bankers Association, and the Chief Economist of Yorkshire Bank. Get inspired by registering for a guest lecture here.
Do you dream of launching your own business? Leeds Business School offers specialist support to help you bring your aspirations to life. Fromour Centre for Entrepreneurship and Knowledge Exchange to co-working spaces in the Hatchery, expert mentoringand student networking opportunities, you’ll be part of a vibrant entrepreneurial community. Whether you’re refining an idea or ready to launch, you’ll have the tools, guidance, and confidence to make it happen.
Why study Business Management with Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University...
- Learn in professional standard facilities that mirror real business environments - 93% of BA (Hons) Business Management with Enterprise students were positive about the availability of specialist facilities*
- Think like an entrepreneur, developing creativity, resilience, and commercial awareness through hands-on business experiences
- Boost your employability prospects with the option to take a paid placement year, gaining real-world experience and industry insight before you graduate
- Turn ideas into action with access to our University Business Centre, supporting you to develop, test and grow your own business ideas
- Work on live consultancy projects with start-up businesses, tackling real challenges and building hands-on experience you can showcase to employers
*National Student Survey 2025
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