Business Management BA

Course overview

This dynamic course combines a comprehensive understanding of how to manage organisations with the practical knowledge top employers are looking for. You'll learn directly from business leaders at guest lectures and events, giving you valuable insights into a range of career paths and sectors.

You’ll cover the core concepts and techniques of management and develop the skills required to lead. You’ll learn about organisational behaviour and the business and economic environment, as well as important business functions such as accounting, marketing and supply chain management.

Diverse optional modules will allow you to tailor your course to suit your own interests and career plans towards the end of your studies. These modules will focus on topics such as human resource management, management consulting, marketing strategy, and managing digital information and technology.

Whether you see yourself working in large private sector organisations, in the public sector or starting your own business, you’ll develop the analytical, quantitative, computing, presentation and other transferable skills required by the business world.

Pathways

This programme offers pathways from Year 2 which will allow students to tailor their course to their specific interests or professional aspirations. The pathways will provide modules that can be taken in particular areas and followed through to their final year. This allows a level of personalisation and self-direction not previously available on this programme, providing students with a degree of flexibility to meet their own needs.

The pathways available on this programme are:

• Accounting
• Analytics
• Consulting
• Economics
• Human Resource Management
• Enterprise and Innovation
• Ethics and Sustainability

Course highlights

• Choose to take an optional year in industry gaining practical experience or spend a year studying in another culture at one of our many partner universities across the world.

• Prepare for success in your future career by learning directly from leaders at guest lectures and events, designed to develop your understanding of how managers apply theory to overcome real business problems.

• Take part in discussion and debates with business leaders at our Leaders in Residence events, an annual highlight of your first and second year. Develop your networking skills and practical knowledge, whilst gaining insight into a range of career paths.

Find out more about studying your undergraduate degree at Leeds University Business School.

Supporting your personal development

Throughout your studies, you'll benefit from the support of your Academic Personal Tutor who will work in partnership with you to maximise your personal and professional development.

You’ll also have access to support from the Business School’s Employability and Opportunity team who will help you explore opportunities to develop your professional network and gain work experience.

Specialist facilities

At Leeds University Business School, you’ll have access to specialist facilities including state-of-the-art lecture theatres, collaborative learning and teaching spaces with the latest interactive technology and modern study spaces with dedicated computer clusters.

Explore our virtual campus tour to find out more.

Accreditation

Leeds University Business School has triple accreditation from the three leading bodies AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS

Course details

Our degrees have a modular structure. This means that compulsory modules provide you with the core knowledge and skills that you need, while optional and discovery modules allow you to shape your course to suit your personal interests and career aspirations.

Year one

Compulsory modules in your first year will cover the broad foundations of management. You’ll build knowledge of organisational behaviour and accounting to understand the contemporary business environment. You’ll also learn about the theory and practice of setting up a business and explore your own potential as a manager.

Year two

In second year you’ll study the fundamentals of marketing and how to manage people and operations effectively. You will develop your research and analytical skills and learn to understand the importance of research, digital information management and corporate social responsibility in business decision-making. You can also continue to develop your personal leadership skills and learn how to demonstrate these to potential employers.

Final year

When you reach your final year, you’ll further develop your management skills with compulsory modules in strategic management and leadership. Through optional modules, in addition to developing your digital management skills, you could explore topics such as advertising, entrepreneurship, decision-making and business ethics. If you choose the contemporary management consulting module you’ll have the chance to register with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and if you successfully complete the module you’ll gain the CMI Level 5 Certificate in Professional Consulting.

The course culminates with your dissertation, an independently researched project that you submit in your final year, allowing you to apply your research and analysis skills to a management topic of your choice.

Course structure

The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions.

Most courses consist of compulsory and optional modules. There may be some optional modules omitted below. This is because they are currently being refreshed to make sure students have the best possible experience. Before you enter each year, full details of all modules for that year will be provided.

For more information please read Business Management BA in the course catalogue.

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Exploring Your Potential (20 credits)
• Accounting for Managers (10 credits)
• The Contemporary Business Environment (20 credits)
• Organisational Behaviour (20 credits)
• Starting Your Own Business (10 credits)

Optional modules

• Introduction to Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (10 credits)
• Understanding Social Enterprise (10 credits)
• Principles of International Business (20 credits)
• Business and Society: Organisation Theory (10 credits)
• Business and Society: Social Theory (10 credits)

Pathway modules

Economics pathway

• Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A (10 credits)
• Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B (10 credits)
• Economics for Management (20 credits)

Accounting pathway

• Introductory Management Accounting (10 credits)

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• How Managers Make Decisions (10 credits)
• Marketing (20 credits)
• Management Research and Analysis (20 credits)
• Corporate Social Responsibility (10 credits)
• Managing Operations, Supply Chains and Digital Technologies (20 credits)

Optional modules

• From Study to Work (10 credits)
• Developing your Potential (10 credits)
• Advanced Management Decision Making (10 credits)
• Business and the Legal Environment (20 credits)
• Organisational Behaviour in Practice (10 credits)
• Business Analytics in a Global World (10 credits)

Pathway modules

Analytics pathway

• Visualising and Analysing Data Effectively (10 credits)

Consulting pathway

• Evidence Based Consultancy (10 credits)

Accounting pathway

• Intermediate Management Accounting (20 credits)

Economics pathway

• Inter Micro Economics (10 credits)

Human Resource Management Pathway

• Management, Work and Organisations (10 credits)
• Contemporary Industrial Relations (10 credits)

Enterprise and Innovation pathway

• Leading and Managing Small Businesses (10 credits)
• Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice (10 credits)
• Managing Innovation in Business (10 credits)
• New Enterprise Planning (20 credits)

Ethics and Sustainability pathway

• Sustainability in Business (10 credits)

Final year

Compulsory modules

• Strategic Management (20 credits)
• Dissertation/Project in Management (40 credits)
• Leadership in Organisations (10 credits)
• Innovation Thinking and Practice (10 credits)

Optional modules

• Managing Social Media and Digital Work (20 credits)
• International Marketing (10 credits)
• Advertising and Promotional Management (10 credits)
• International Business Management (20 credits)
• Marketing Strategy (20 credits)
• Current Issues in Decision Making (20 credits)
• Managing Global Value Chains (10 credits)
• Managing Innovation and Technology (20 credits)

Pathway modules

Analytics pathway

• Data Analytics for Business (20 credits)
• People Analytics: Strategy and Practice (20 credits)

Consulting pathway

• Enterprise Consultancy (20 credits)
• Contemporary Management Consulting (20 credits)

Accounting pathway

• Forensic Accounting and Finance (10 credits)

Economics pathway

• Political Econ of Work (10 credits)
• Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy (20 credits)

Human Resource Management Pathway

• Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective (20 credits)
• Global Perspectives on HRM and Employment Relations (20 credits)
• Strategic Human Resource Management (20 credits)

Enterprise and Innovation pathway

• Critical Perspective in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (20 credits)

Ethics and Sustainability pathway

• Diversity Management (20 credits)
• Business Ethics (20 credits)

Discovery modules

Throughout your degree you will benefit from a range of opportunities to expand your intellectual horizons outside or within your subject area.

This course gives you the opportunity to choose from a range of discovery modules. They’re a great way to tailor your study around your interests or career aspirations and help you stand out from the crowd when you graduate. Find out more about discovery modules on our Broadening webpages.

Learning and teaching

You’ll be taught using a range of methods including lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. The rest of your time will be spent in independent learning, which allows you to develop your skills in research and analysis. Our Virtual Learning Environment will help to support your studies: it’s a central place where you can find all the information and resources for the School, your programme and modules.

You’ll also benefit from dedicated academic support and guidance from your academic personal tutor who will be a member of staff in your subject area. They will meet you at various points throughout the year.

On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.

Assessment

We use a variety of assessment methods to help you develop a range of transferable skills that you’ll need in professional life. These are likely to include coursework, exams, oral presentations, group reports and dissertations.

Entry requirements

A-level: AAA

GCSE: 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or higher including Mathematics grade B/5 and English Language grade B/6 or equivalent, or an appropriate English language qualification.* *If you have a B/6 in GCSE English Literature we will accept a Grade B/5 or C/4 in GCSE English Language.

Other course specific tests:

Read more about UK and Republic of Ireland accepted qualifications for this course.

Alternative qualification

Alternative entry

We’re committed to identifying the best possible applicants, regardless of personal circumstances or background.

Access to Leeds is an alternative admissions scheme which accepts applications from individuals who might be from low income households, in the first generation of their immediate family to apply to higher education, or have had their studies disrupted.

Find out more about Access to Leeds and alternative admissions.

Typical Access to Leeds offer
A level: ABB

GCSE: 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or higher including Mathematics grade B/5 and English Language or English Literature grade C/4

Access to Leeds: Pass

International

To study at the University of Leeds, you’ll need to have a recognised English language qualification.

Read more about recognised English Language Requirements for Leeds University Business School on our Entry Requirements page.

For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

IELTS requirements for this course are listed below.

International Foundation Year

International students who do not meet the academic requirements for undergraduate study may be able to study the University of Leeds International Foundation Year. This gives you the opportunity to study on campus, be taught by University of Leeds academics and progress onto a wide range of Leeds undergraduate courses. Find out more about International Foundation Year programmes.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.

Improve your English
If you're an international student and you don't meet the English language requirements for this programme, you may be able to study our undergraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.

Fees

UK: £9,250 (per year)

International: £24,000 (per year)

Tuition fees for UK undergraduate students starting in 2023/24 and 2024/25
Tuition fees for UK full-time undergraduate students are set by the UK Government and will remain capped at £9,250 for 2023/24 and 2024/25. The fee may increase in future years of your course in line with inflation only as a consequence of future changes in Government legislation and as permitted by law.

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students starting in 2023/24 and 2024/25
Tuition fees for international students for 2023/24 and 2024/25 are available on individual course pages.

Tuition fees for a study abroad or work placement year
If you take a study abroad or work placement year, you’ll pay a reduced tuition fee during this period. For more information, see Study abroad and work placement tuition fees and loans.

Read more about paying fees and charges.

Additional cost information

All students who choose to take the final year optional module Contemporary Management Consulting will have the opportunity to register with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). By paying this fee you will be registered with the CMI and if you successfully complete the module you will receive the CMI Level 5 Certificate in Professional Consulting.

There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more about additional costs.

Scholarships and financial support

If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There is help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government. Find out more in our Undergraduate funding overview.

Leeds University Business School awards a generous range of scholarships.

Applying

Apply to this course through UCAS. Check the deadline for applications on the UCAS website.

The deadline for international students to apply to Leeds University Business School courses is 30 June.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

We typically receive a high number of applications for this course. To ensure we treat all applications fairly and equitably, we review applications after the UCAS deadline before making a final decision. All applications received before the UCAS deadline are guaranteed equal consideration. Please see our How to Apply page, under “Application decisions” for details.

International students apply through UCAS in the same way as UK students. Our network of international representatives can help you with your application. If you’re unsure about the application process, contact the admissions team for help.

Read about visas, immigration and other information in International students. We recommend that international students apply as early as possible to ensure that they have time to apply for their visa.

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Career opportunities

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This course is an academically-oriented general business programme, which aims to provide you with a broad understanding of key managerial functions.

Over the last few years graduates from our management courses have used these flexible degrees as a pathway into a wide range of career choices, such as Human Resources Management, Consultancy, Advertising Executive, Business and Solution Analyst, Purchasing Manager, Brand Management Trainee, and Business Process Specialist.

Careers support

We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That’s one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.

You will be supported throughout your studies by the Business School’s dedicated Employability and Opportunity team who will help you develop and demonstrate the professional skills and experience that top employers are looking. You'll benefit from one-to-one support, workshops and events from graduate employers.

In addition, Leeds University Business School students also have full access to the University Careers Centre and Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Studies.

The Careers Centre work with a large network of experienced professionals from companies such as Santander, M&S and KPMG, who volunteer as mentors on our Nurturing Talent Mentor Scheme. Applying for the scheme is a competitive process and it offers Business School students a wide range of benefits as they are mentored on a one-to-one basis for one academic year.

Study abroad and work placements

Study abroad

On this course you have the opportunity to apply to spend an additional academic year studying abroad. The University has partnerships with more than 300 universities worldwide and popular destinations for our students include the USA, Canada, Australia, countries in Asia and countries in Europe.

You can also apply to take part in a short-course summer school at one of our overseas partner institutions. A summer school can be taken as part of a three-year degree, or in addition to a study year abroad or year in industry.

Read more about studying abroad.

Work placement

Practical work experience can help you decide on your career and improve your employability.

On this course you have the option to apply to spend a year in industry with organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors, in the UK or overseas. If you take this option, your degree will be extended to a four-year programme with the third year spent on placement.

Support to find shorter internships is also available.

Read more about work placements.

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