Business

Why Business

Leeds is one of the UK’s largest financial and legal hubs outside London: over 30 national and international banks operate here, alongside Asda and Sky Bet headquarters, Channel 4 offices, and the government’s new National Infrastructure Bank—plus more than 6,000 small and medium enterprises. Leeds Beckett University is organically embedded in this ecosystem, where students attend lectures by top executives and collaborate on projects with real city companies as part of the core learning approach.

Business and Management (BA)

This three-year bachelor’s programme is CIMA-accredited, with 91% of students rating teaching highly and 93% of graduates finding employment or continuing their studies. Business and Management at Leeds Beckett University spans strategy, leadership, finance, marketing, and even AI—everything needed to make decisions in unpredictable environments. A year-long placement opens doors to Disney, L’Oréal, KPMG, and Unilever, while The Hatchery serves as the university’s own platform for testing business ideas. In the final year, students choose a specialization:

• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Law
• Marketing

Business Economics (BA)

The Business Economics bachelor’s combines theory with applied tools—students work on the Trading Floor using the Thomson Reuters DataStream database, which covers 65 years of financial data across all asset classes and global exchanges. Placements take them to Mercedes-Benz, PwC, and leading retail banks, while the curriculum itself—from microeconomics to behavioral economics and econometrics—prepares them for roles as economists, financial analysts, or data specialists.

Business Management with Entrepreneurship

The Business Management with Entrepreneurship bachelor’s builds on real challenges: students consult startups, work in The Hatchery coworking spaces, and gain access to expert mentorship and an entrepreneurial community, with CIMA accreditation guaranteeing professional standards. Notably, graduates include winners of the Social Enterprise Award and EUREKA Award from the university’s Entrepreneurship Centre—ambitions here are encouraged and brought to fruition.

MBA at Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University offers a 20-month master’s programme for graduates from any field holding at least a 2:2 degree. The MBA covers strategic analysis, risk management, marketing, and decision-making ethics. Beyond a management-level placement, students work in the Simulation Suite with crisis scenarios and on the Trading Floor with live market data. Optional pathways include:

• Applied AI in Business
• Global Business Strategy
• Corporate Finance
• Brand Management

International Business (BA)

The International Business bachelor’s is the only UK programme with dual accreditation—CIMA and the Institute of Export and International Trade—and 100% of students are satisfied with teaching. Placements at Ernst & Young, Motorola, and BMW open career prospects from Warsaw to London, while an exchange with a partner university in Denmark adds genuine international experience, complementing summer schools and joint projects with international companies right in Leeds.