BSc (Hons) Business Economics at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

Learn how economics powers business strategy. Build analytical and financial skills to solve complex challenges, drive smarter decisions, and make an impact. Every business decision is shaped by more than meets the eye.

Faculty: Leeds Business School | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with placement) | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: 20 Sep 2027 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introductory Microeconomics, Responsible Business Environment, Professional Skills for Economists, Introduction to Quantitative Methods: Concepts, Introductory Macroeconomics, Accounting & Finance for Managers, Introduction to Economic Thought, Introduction to Quantitative Methods: Statistics. Year 2 core modules: Intermediate Microeconomics, Perspectives on Business Economics, Contemporary Economic Thought, Economics & Methodology, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Introduction to Econometrics. Year 2 options include Sustainable Development, Corporate Finance & Law, Operations & Supply Chain Management, Managerial Decision Making, Ecological Economics, Institutional Economics. Year 3 core modules: Business, Competition & Government, Economics, Management & Finance in the Public Sector, Current Macroeconomic Issues, Transnational Corporations & Global Production. Year 3 options include Applied Econometrics, Behavioural Economics, Sustainable Energy Economics, Financial Institutions & Regulation in the UK Economy, Independent Research Project, Issues in Labour Economics.

Career pathways

A business economics degree opens doors to a wide range of careers where analytical thinking and commercial awareness are highly valued. You'll graduate with the skills to interpret data, understand markets, and support strategic decision-making across finance, consulting, government, and business. Roles include Economist, Business consultant, Economic analyst, Floor trader, Investment analyst, Venture capital analyst.

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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 5 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 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above. IELTS IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £10050. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,345 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £17345. Source

Intake: 20 Sep 2027

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

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/search/results?SearchText=Leeds+Beckett+University+Business+Economics&filters=Destination_Undergraduate&studyYear=2027

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