BA (Hons)

Business Studies

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 will be informed by your core modules and the option modules you choose to study; the information provided is an indication of what you can expect and may be subject to change. The option modules listed are also an indication of what will be available to you. Their availability is subject to demand and you will be advised which option modules you can choose at the beginning of each year of study.

What you'll learn

The bond and evolution of data, analytics, and commercial application has rapidly changed the way in which businesses operate. This includes the way they make money, sell services and products, measure success, invest in sustainable people and business practices and the ethical impact decisions have on society. This module will introduce you to the technical terminology needed to understand and confidently explore business data, analytics, and tools. You'll explore the wider context of business information, data types and characteristics, the role of the Internet of Things (IoT), big data and the impact on individuals and society. You'll also understand how to use digital tools practically to produce an accurate narrative of findings.
Gain an awareness of the economic environment that modern businesses operate in. This module will give you an understanding of the principle economic perspectives and theories relating to the operation of the global economy. You'll study important worldwide macro-economic issues as you investigate key global markets, economies, and challenges.
Learn about the people side of business. This module is structured into four main themes: motivation, management, leadership and teams. You will look at these within the context of culture, political environment, global working and intercultural competence.
Work as part of a group to plan a new entrepreneurial venture. You will analyse other entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ventures by discussing cases and listening to video presentations, such as TED Talks. Within your group, you will evaluate the viability of a business concept, focusing particularly on using primary and/or secondary research your group has conducted regarding market demand. The supervision process during tutorials will provide feedback on the groups? business idea and planning.
Examine how managers can understand and use different financial information. You will consider how shareholders can use financial statements as a means of evaluating a firm?s performance.
Become familiar with key marketing principles and appreciate how contemporary marketing concepts are used by organisations. You will gain an insight into marketing challenges and the consequences for organisations that fail to become customer-orientated.
The bond and evolution of data, analytics, and commercial application has rapidly changed the way in which businesses operate. This includes the way they make money, sell services and products, measure success, invest in sustainable people and business practices and the ethical impact decisions have on society. This module will introduce you to the technical terminology needed to understand and confidently explore business data, analytics, and tools. You'll explore the wider context of business information, data types and characteristics, the role of the Internet of Things (IoT), big data and the impact on individuals and society. You'll also understand how to use digital tools practically to produce an accurate narrative of findings.
Gain an awareness of the economic environment that modern businesses operate in. This module will give you an understanding of the principle economic perspectives and theories relating to the operation of the global economy. You'll study important worldwide macro-economic issues as you investigate key global markets, economies, and challenges.
Learn about the people side of business. This module is structured into four main themes: motivation, management, leadership and teams. You will look at these within the context of culture, political environment, global working and intercultural competence.
Work as part of a group to plan a new entrepreneurial venture. You will analyse other entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ventures by discussing cases and listening to video presentations, such as TED Talks. Within your group, you will evaluate the viability of a business concept, focusing particularly on using primary and/or secondary research your group has conducted regarding market demand. The supervision process during tutorials will provide feedback on the groups? business idea and planning.
Examine how managers can understand and use different financial information. You will consider how shareholders can use financial statements as a means of evaluating a firm?s performance.
Become familiar with key marketing principles and appreciate how contemporary marketing concepts are used by organisations. You will gain an insight into marketing challenges and the consequences for organisations that fail to become customer-orientated.

What you'll learn

Examine complex businesses and organisations to determine how its operations and supply chain produce competitive advantage and improve performance. You will use a range of real-life scenarios along with qualitative and quantitative data to understand, apply and analyse concepts and principles from the field.
Study the key concepts necessary for practising responsible management in business. You will use a range of authentic scenarios to practise making decisions and to learn through the context, values and critical reflection of your practice. You will apply your learning to keys areas of the business environment.
Gain HR skills relevant to anybody working in a role with line management responsibility through a range of hands-on individual and group activities.
Build creative solutions to the sustainability challenges facing contemporary new business enterprises. You'll work collaboratively to develop a proposed ethical small business venture. This could be articulated through a number of contexts, for example, a product or service, process, paradigm, position or business. You'll then attempt to raise crowdfunding finance by presenting your proposal to an ethical investment bank.
Examine and evaluate the role of marketing within an entrepreneurial setting and its contribution to the achievement of business goals together with the development and implementation of entrepreneurial marketing actions.
Develop an understanding of key aspects of corporate finance and investigate the legal and governance framework within which businesses operate.
Examine complex businesses and organisations to determine how its operations and supply chain produce competitive advantage and improve performance. You will use a range of real-life scenarios along with qualitative and quantitative data to understand, apply and analyse concepts and principles from the field.
Study the key concepts necessary for practising responsible management in business. You will use a range of authentic scenarios to practise making decisions and to learn through the context, values and critical reflection of your practice. You will apply your learning to keys areas of the business environment.
Gain HR skills relevant to anybody working in a role with line management responsibility through a range of hands-on individual and group activities.
Build creative solutions to the sustainability challenges facing contemporary new business enterprises. You'll work collaboratively to develop a proposed ethical small business venture. This could be articulated through a number of contexts, for example, a product or service, process, paradigm, position or business. You'll then attempt to raise crowdfunding finance by presenting your proposal to an ethical investment bank.
Examine and evaluate the role of marketing within an entrepreneurial setting and its contribution to the achievement of business goals together with the development and implementation of entrepreneurial marketing actions.
Develop an understanding of key aspects of corporate finance and investigate the legal and governance framework within which businesses operate.

What you'll learn

Apply your learning to a strategic organisational issue of your choice. You will develop and manage a client-consultant relationship, and work in a group supported by a member of staff deliver outcomes for the client using the relevant academic knowledge, skills and critical thinking.
Gain a critical understanding of organisations as a whole. You will develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to critically contribute to the strategies of any organisation by working with complex real-life business problems.
Study a range of key contemporary issues related to the significance of innovation, the implications for organisational structure and processes, leadership, strategic management and change management. This module will build on and extend your understanding of strategic management issues.
Apply your learning to a strategic organisational issue of your choice. You will develop and manage a client-consultant relationship, and work in a group supported by a member of staff deliver outcomes for the client using the relevant academic knowledge, skills and critical thinking.
Gain a critical understanding of organisations as a whole. You will develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to critically contribute to the strategies of any organisation by working with complex real-life business problems.
Study a range of key contemporary issues related to the significance of innovation, the implications for organisational structure and processes, leadership, strategic management and change management. This module will build on and extend your understanding of strategic management issues.

Option modules may include

You will demonstrate a full range of skills, knowledge, and competencies developed over three years of study. This module provides an opportunity for you to choose and explore a field of study that has particularly engaged your interest.
Apply your academic knowledge and professional experience by undertaking the creation and management of a new business, either individually or as part of a team. This module will be delivered in collaboration with professional mentors, and investors and will add real-life value to your CV.
Study the theory and application of reward management. You will explore and evaluate various solutions to reward issues within the broader contexts of HRM and corporate strategy.
Understand branding, consumer relationships with brands and the brand management process in a dynamic, highly competitive and global operating environment.
This module uncovers the dirty secrets of how tax havens work and how they disrupt the global economy. It explores the opaque, secretive and confusing world of financial crimes saturated with stories, rumours and anecdotes.
Apply for a placement and undertake a period of paid employment to give you the opportunity to develop business contacts and gain understanding of the jobs and career market.
Evaluate the role of leadership practice in the implementation of strategic human resource management in organisations and consider the impact of this on those who are managed and organisational outcomes.
Gain an understanding of key theoretical concepts that support global and international marketing and learn to apply these concepts in a practical way to case studies and exercises that feature live companies and current developments. You will develop the tools required to make a valuable contribution to any organisation that operates in, or plans to develop non-domestic markets.
This module focuses on the area of supplier development in procurement. You'll identify the key factors impacting procurement and investigate the different theoretical models of supplier relationship management. You'll then look at how these models can be used to plan for supplier development activities and improve the competitiveness of the overall supply network.
Explore and analyse corporate responsibility and sustainability as international phenomena and a global political, economic and societal discourse.
You will demonstrate a full range of skills, knowledge, and competencies developed over three years of study. This module provides an opportunity for you to choose and explore a field of study that has particularly engaged your interest.
Apply your academic knowledge and professional experience by undertaking the creation and management of a new business, either individually or as part of a team. This module will be delivered in collaboration with professional mentors, and investors and will add real-life value to your CV.
Study the theory and application of reward management. You will explore and evaluate various solutions to reward issues within the broader contexts of HRM and corporate strategy.
Understand branding, consumer relationships with brands and the brand management process in a dynamic, highly competitive and global operating environment.
This module uncovers the dirty secrets of how tax havens work and how they disrupt the global economy. It explores the opaque, secretive and confusing world of financial crimes saturated with stories, rumours and anecdotes.
Apply for a placement and undertake a period of paid employment to give you the opportunity to develop business contacts and gain understanding of the jobs and career market.
Evaluate the role of leadership practice in the implementation of strategic human resource management in organisations and consider the impact of this on those who are managed and organisational outcomes.
Gain an understanding of key theoretical concepts that support global and international marketing and learn to apply these concepts in a practical way to case studies and exercises that feature live companies and current developments. You will develop the tools required to make a valuable contribution to any organisation that operates in, or plans to develop non-domestic markets.
This module focuses on the area of supplier development in procurement. You'll identify the key factors impacting procurement and investigate the different theoretical models of supplier relationship management. You'll then look at how these models can be used to plan for supplier development activities and improve the competitiveness of the overall supply network.
Explore and analyse corporate responsibility and sustainability as international phenomena and a global political, economic and societal discourse.

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.