Business Studies BA (Hons)

**Kick start your career by exploring business and all its key functions to become an expert in your field.**<br/><br/>Cultivate your business expertise and equip yourself with the practical skills employers are seeking.<br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Develop a rounded business skill set and you’ll learn about key business functions<br/><br/><br/>- Refine your expertise in a number of these key areas to match your interests and career aspirations through option modules<br/><br/><br/>- Have the option of a placement to give you valuable professional experience of industry and a head start in the competitive world of business<br/><br/><br/>**Find out more** <br/><br/>**Placements**<br/>If you take a paid work placement in your third year, you’ll develop and enhance your employability skills. Our students have taken advantage of placements with employers such as Redmayne-Bentley, De Puy and Morrisons.<br/><br/>Taking part in business competitions such as the Aviva Challenge and the IBM Universities Business Challenge, a national business simulation game in competition against other universities, will enhance your learning and develop your teamworking skills.<br/><br/>**Guest lectures**<br/>Our guest lecture series will help support your development. 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 Studies at Leeds Beckett University...**<br/><br/><br/>- 94% of students on BA (Hons) Business Studies were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*<br/><br/><br/>- Develop a holistic view and rounded business skill set<br/><br/><br/>- Placement option<br/><br/><br/>- Equip yourself with the practical skills employers are seeking <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.