BSc Business Economics
About this course
BSc in Business Economics, an economics degree focusing on organisational economics, corporate strategy, and firm-level decision-making. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Entrepreneurship, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme is supported by triple accreditation and partnerships with the CQF Institute. The first year builds foundational skills through compulsory modules such as Academic, Professional and Research Skills for Studies in Economics, Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B, and Economic Theory and Applications. The second year moves into advanced study with modules including Intermediate Microeconomics, Industrial Economics, and Statistics and Econometrics. The final year centres on independent research through the Economics Dissertation alongside the Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy. Students can also select from optional modules covering subjects such as Behavioural Economics, Environmental Economics, and Applied Econometrics, or follow specific pathways in Business Management, International Business, Enterprise and Innovation, and Ethics and Sustainability.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA BTEC: Applicants declaring a BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business or Enterprise and Entrepreneurship or Marketing must achieve Distinction* Distinction Distinction (an A-level is not required). IB: 35 points overall with 17 points from Higher Level subjects. Plus Mathematics can be met via a 5 at Standard Level or a 4 at Higher Level. English Language can be met via a 5 at Standard Level or Higher Level English A, or a 7 at Standard Level English B, or a 6 at Higher Level English B.
What students say
Based on about 5 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 67%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 83%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 58%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 230 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 14%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 40%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic, Professional and Research Skills for Studies in Economics
- Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B
- Economics and Global History
- Economics Perspectives and Controversies
- Economic Theory and Applications
- Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A
- Institutions of Work and Employment
- Institutions of Growth and Regulation
- Organisational Behaviour
- Starting Your Own Business
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Industrial Economics
- Economics Research Methods
- Statistics and Econometrics
- Business Economics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Introduction to Health Economics
- From Study to Work
- The Evolution of Economic Ideas
- Mathematics for Business and Economics 2
- Macroeconomic Policy and Performance
- International Economics
- Labour Economics
- Ethics and Economics
- Transport Economics
- Project Appraisal
- Experiencing the World of Work
- How Managers Make Decisions
- Small Business Internationalisation and Growth
- Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice
- New Enterprise Planning
- Leadership Ethics
- Contemporary Industrial Relations
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Economics Dissertation
- Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy
- Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Contemporary Issues in Economic Growth
- Economic Development
- Environmental Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- Behavioural Economics
- Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy
- Public Enterprise and Regulation
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- International Economics: Integration and Governance
- The Political Economy of Work
- Behavioural Science in the Contemporary Workplace
- Applied Mathematical Analysis for Economics and Finance
- Contemporary Issues in Strategy
- Current Issues in Decision Making
- International Business Management
- European Business
- Transnational Corporations in the World Economy
- Critical Perspectives in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Innovation in Practice for Change and Impact
- Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspectives
- Diversity Management
- Sustainable Business Futures: Policy and Practice
- Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Economics at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £36,000 after 3 years, £52,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £40,500 and £66,500. The £52,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Business Economics at University of Leeds do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Economics at University of Leeds?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Business Economics at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 152 UCAS points.
Does BSc Business Economics at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Business Economics at University of Leeds?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.