BA (Hons) Economics and Finance at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

Discover how money shapes the world. Explore how economic and financial decisions impact all of us, from global markets to the choices we make as consumers.

Faculty: Leeds Business School | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with placement) | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: 21 Sep 2026 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introductory Microeconomics, Introduction to Accounting Part 1, Introduction to Accounting Part 2, Professional Skills for Economists, Introduction to Quantitative Methods: Statistics, Introductory Macroeconomics, Financial Accounting, Introduction to Economic Thought. Year 2 core modules: Intermediate Microeconomics, Financial Markets & Corporate Financial Decisions, Contemporary Economic Thought, Economics & Methodology, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Financial Management, Introduction to Econometrics. Year 2 options include Ecological Economics, Institutional Economics, Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Economists. Year 3 core modules: Economics, Management & Finance in the Public Sector, Financial Institutions & Regulation in the UK Economy, Finance - Corporations & Markets, Sustainable Finance & Investment. Year 3 options include Applied Econometrics, Behavioural Economics, Current Macroeconomic Issues, Sustainable Energy Economics, Independent Research Project, Issues in Labour Economics.

Career pathways

An economics and finance degree from Leeds Beckett can open doors to a wide range of stimulating and well-paid careers. You’ll graduate with specialist analytical skills, commercial awareness, and a global outlook, preparing you for roles within finance and business roles across both the public and private sectors. Roles include Economist, Financial analyst, Commercial banker, Auditor.

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Points: 104 points required. (Minimum 64 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies). GCSEs GCSE English Language Grade 4 or above and GCSE Maths Grade 5 or above (Grade C (English) and Grade B (Maths) for those sitting their GCSE before from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSE Grade 4 English Language. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 3 are accepted in place of GCSE Grade 5 Maths. Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points. T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core. Scottish Awards 104 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above. Irish Leaving Certificate 104 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above. International baccalaureate 104 tariff points or a score of 26 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above IELTS IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). The annual tuition fee for students entering in the 2026/27 academic year is anticipated to be £9790 (the maximum annual tuition fee cap announced by the UK Government, which is subject to parliamentary approval). Source

International applicants: GBP 16,840 a year (2026/27). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2026/27 is £16840. Source

Intake: 21 Sep 2026

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with placement)

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/search/results?SearchText=Leeds+Beckett+University+Economics+and+Finance&filters=Destination_Undergraduate&studyYear=2026

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