Business Management with Finance BA (Hons)

**Combine financial management and accounting skills with knowledge of complex and diverse businesses. This course will help you stand out to employers.**<br/><br/>Develop business knowledge and managerial skills enhanced by financial expertise. This course will help you stand out in the competitive financial services industry.<br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Understand how management’s function can inform business behaviour and performance<br/><br/><br/>- Analyse multi-faceted problems from a range of natural, global and political settings<br/><br/><br/>- Learn to create, apply, and appreciate the limitations of management and leadership concepts in complex business and financial contexts<br/><br/><br/>- Study management and leadership frameworks as they apply to local, national and global business and financial environments<br/><br/><br/>- Explore the ideas, theories and models of management, foresights, future focus and sustainable development<br/><br/><br/>- Gain an understanding of the global financial market as you study the economic environment, investor analysis, investment types and the management of investment portfolios<br/><br/><br/>- Develop skills and experience that will make you more attractive to future employers<br/><br/><br/>**Put your learning into practice**<br/>Put your learning into practice by taking part in a live business consultancy project. You’ll work with established businesses, charities and third sector organisations.<br/><br/>**Hands-on learning**<br/>If you take a paid work placement in your third year, you’ll develop and enhance your employability skills.<br/><br/>**Guest lectures**<br/>Our guest lecture series will give you access to enterprise expertise in Leeds, the northern powerhouse of the regions businesses and economy. 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.<br/><br/>**Why study Business Management with Finance at Leeds Beckett University**<br/>- 93% of students on BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*<br/><br/><br/>- Take part in a live business consultancy project where you can work with established businesses, charities and third sector organisations<br/><br/><br/>- Diversify your study of financial markets when you choose our study abroad option<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from a team that brings together academic and professional expertise, multinational backgrounds and industry connections<br/><br/><br/>- Utilise the universitys connections with national and international organisations and opt to take a paid work placement<br/><br/><br/>National Student Survey 2024*

Ranked a top 10 university in the UK for course quality and careers (Uni Compare Rankings, 2026), Leeds Beckett University is committed to giving you the support and guidance you need to succeed in a career. From hands-on opportunities to cutting-edge facilities, LBU's courses are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>You'll also have access to a dedicated team of career experts who will offer you advice and opportunities for professional development while studying your course and for up to five years after graduation. Leeds Beckett's aim is to ensure you are career-ready.<br/><br/>And, if you want to live in a budget-friendly city loved by students, with a thriving cultural scene, diverse community and plenty of job opportunities, Leeds is the perfect destination. It's recently been ranked the best place to live in the North (Sunday Times, Best Places to Live 2024)!<br/><br/>Study a course that gives you a future advantage, in a city with something for everyone.