Introduction
Learn how to manage dynamic and complex organisations.
As part of your course you’ll:
Gain an expert understanding of how businesses operate and develop the skills needed to become a strategic and successful manager.
Apply your business-theory knowledge in a client-facing consultancy project.
Gain the practical experience needed to impress potential employers.
Learn to understand business and management issues at both a national and global level and across a wide array of industries and sectors.
You’ll be presented with opportunities to put your knowledge into practice through in-class case study work, internships, study abroad and volunteering.
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.
We will encourage you to enhance your entrepreneurial skills through active participation in a range of national student competitions such as the IBM University Business Challenge.
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 and management at Leeds Beckett University
You can apply your business-theory knowledge in a client-facing consultancy project, helping you to gain the practical experience needed to impress potential employers.
You will also be presented with additional opportunities to put your knowledge into practice, whether through in-class case study work, internships, study abroad or volunteering.
You can utilise the university's connections with national and international organisations and opt to take a paid work placement in the third year of your course.
Our students have taken a paid placement year with top companies such as Disney, Warner Brothers, L'Oreal, Unilever, Marks and Spencer, VW and KPMG, helping to develop transferable employability skills.
Entrepreneurial skills are encouraged and developed through active participation in a range of national student competitions such as the IBM University Business Challenge.
Teaching And 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.
Our silver status in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework reflects our commitment to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.
Year 1
Accounting & Finance for Managers
Managing Organisations & People
Data Analytics & Management
Global Economic Awareness
Understanding Markets & Customers
Business in Action
Year 2
Managerial Decision Making
Business Performance Management
Business Finance
Applied Management Practice
Operations & Supply Chain Management
Future Focused Management for Sustainable Development
Sandwich Year
This course offers the opportunity to take a "sandwich" year – a year of paid employment in an industry that 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 advertises lots of placement opportunities and provides support in helping you find the right placement for you.
Year 3
Governance, Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility OR Work Placement
Leading Innovation & Change
Business Strategy
Consultancy Project
Strategic Human Resource Management for Leaders
Option modules may include
Reward Management
Corporate Communications & Stakeholder Management
Behavioural Economics
Entrepreneurship in a Challenging Global Economy
Retail Futures
"I am passionate about opening up opportunities for our students. I want to make sure every student gets what they signed up for but, further to that, that they expand their knowledge and leave us with the skills and expertise they need to succeed in whatever they choose to pursue."
Dr Nehal Mahtab
Course Director
Career Prospects
Our graduates are highly motivated, dynamic, flexible, articulate, numerate, innovative and creative and have gone on to work in management roles across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, retail and healthcare. This course will open doors to a diverse range of roles, including human resources officer, sales manager and management consultant. You could choose to study one of our postgraduate courses, such as MSc Management or Graduate Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Business analyst
Project manager
Account manager
Sales executive
Fees & Funding
UK/EU
£9,250
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2021/22 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
£13,000
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2021/22 is £13000. 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 £1950.
Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that the opportunity to experience an education here at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us to study for your undergraduate degree, you may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary.
Bursaries are usually awarded depending on household income, whilst scholarships are available for a number of areas and are based on sporting or academic excellence.
Beckett Careers Team
Our Beckett Careers Team will support you with all aspects of your career planning, throughout university and beyond. Whether you’re looking for a part-time job or want to gain experience alongside your studies, need help preparing an application or exploring graduate job options, we can provide expert support with every step of the way!
Throughout your university journey and up to five years after you graduate you'll have access to a broad range of support and tools to help you with:
Getting ready to apply for jobs
Working on your CV
Preparing for an interview
Applying for graduate vacancies or placements
Connecting with employers and organisations
Facilities
Business Engagement Suite
Our Business Engagement Suite offers a creative space for students to collaborate with businesses on key projects, and to create and edit video and audio presentations, in an agency styled environment.
Media Suite
Our dedicated Media Suite at Leeds Business School consists of a multi-functioning TV and Radio Studio, Control Gallery, Newsroom and Editing Suite. Our Media Suite offers students a space to plan, produce and carry out post-production effectively.
Simulation Suite
Consisting of a Control Room, Boardroom and Syndicate Rooms, the Simulation Suite provides an opportunity for students to put their leadership, decision-making and teamwork skills to the test by taking part in critical decision immersive simulations.
Trading Floor
Our Trading Floor provides access to Thomson Reuters and DataStream, an extensive financial and economic database.  This includes local and global economic and business news, historical and real-time economic and business data, the creation and monitoring of portfolio performance, visual analysis through charting, research works on the country and firm performance and the facility to transfer the information into relevant software.
Social Study Spaces
We offer a number of social learning spaces across our city campus located in various buildings including Rose Bowl and Broadcasting Place, where students can access the internet, print facilities and undertake group work.
Libraries
Our Library will provide you with access to specialist books and journals, learning spaces, computers, multimedia facilities and media equipment hire. Tens of thousands of our Library's digital resources, including ebooks, e-journals and databases, can be accessed online at a time and place to suit you.
Gym and Sports Facilities
Our gyms at City and Headingley Campuses includes cardio machines, free weights (including dumbbells and squat racks), resistance machines and stretching areas.
"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."
Daniel FletcherPlacement Student, Unilever
Entry Requirements
UK/EU
UCAS Tariff Points: 112 points required. (Minimum 72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies).
GCSEs: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.
Access to HE Diploma:Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points.
Scottish Awards:Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade B at Higher Level.
Irish Leaving Certificate:Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade C1 or above at Higher Level of which at least 3 must be at B2.
Level 6 Entry:Applicants should have an HND, Foundation degree or equivalent award in the cognate subjects of Business.
Selection CriteriaWe 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.
International baccalaureate25 Points
IELTSIELTS 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.
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.
International
Selection CriteriaWe 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.
International baccalaureate25 Points
IELTSIELTS 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.
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact us for more information.
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.
