Leeds - Best Place to Live in the North and Northeast*
From music venues and art galleries to parks, shopping and transport – we’ve got it all. We also have the best-paying jobs outside of London.
*The Sunday Times Best Place to Live guide, 2024.
Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Undergraduate BA (Hons)
Study economics and finance to discover the impact of financial decisions made by individuals and businesses on consumers, workers, industry, commerce and the government.
From global events such as credit crunches to the closure of our favourite high street stores, explore the impact finance and the economy have on the world around you.
As part of your course you’ll:
If you take a paid work placement in your third year, you’ll develop and enhance your employability skills. Our students have enjoyed placements with Disney, Morrisons and the NHS.
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. To view and register for any upcoming guest lectures, visit our university events webpage.
*Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 20-21
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