Leeds Beckett University
Business Management with Marketing BA (Hons)
Leeds Beckett University

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Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 60 graduates of Business Management with Marketing BA (Hons) at Leeds Beckett University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
77 /100
60 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25139 £24753 £28961
25-75 percentile range £21871 - £30502 £18376 - £32529 £21291 - £39327

Course Description

Discover what it takes to do business on a global scale. You’ll understand how commerce works and how to market effectively by predicting customer behaviour.

Develop the marketing expertise to make strategic business decisions, manage digital campaigns and understand buyer behaviour.

As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Gain specific knowledge of marketing ethics, corporate social responsibility and of the ethical and cultural differences between national markets, maximising your employability both in the UK and overseas
  • Learn how to understand the thought processes behind every consumer purchase
  • Develop sustainable marketing plans through the application of marketing principles, and explore how to do so in a highly competitive and increasingly global environment
  • Analyse complex and multi-faceted problems from a range of natural, global and political settings to understand business and management behaviour and performance
  • Explore a variety of marketing concepts, models and theories and relate them to the reality of marketing in practice
  • Develop acumen in business management so you can oversee finance, economics, accounting and people
  • Gain the practical experience needed to impress potential employers

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Gain specialist knowledge

What would you do if a rival company launched a cheaper product to compete with yours, or the demand for your product shrank in one part of the world? This course will give you the chance to gain the real-life business and marketing expertise you’ll need to find solutions to this type of question in the workplace. You'll test your marketing skills against simulated challenges in our business simulation suite. Attending workshops and networking events will enable you to start building your professional contacts while you study.

Industry expertise

You’ll learn from expert teaching staff with a wealth of professional experience to share and close working links with the business community.

Our Guest Lecture Series means you’ll benefit from business leaders' experience. Past visitors have included the president of the Academy of Marketing, the chief executive of Yorkshire Bank and the editor of Cosmopolitan. To view and register for guest lectures, visit our university events webpage.

Professional recognition

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the leading professional body for marketers worldwide. It exists to develop the marketing profession, maintain professional standards and improve the skills of marketing practitioners. We have joined forces with the CIM to give you the opportunity to gain professional qualifications through the CIM Graduate Gateway. CIM qualifications are highly sought after by employers, and with their course content reflected in our own degrees you can be sure you’ll be equipped with the expertise you’ll need for a successful marketing career.

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Business Management with Marketing BA (Hons) at Leeds Beckett University

50% Finance Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Media Professionals
5% Natural and social science professionals
0%
0% Customer service occupations
0% Business and public service associate professionals
0% Finance Professionals
0% Administrative occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Business Management with Marketing, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Business Management with Marketing BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Leeds Beckett University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Leeds Beckett University

Established in 1824, Leeds Beckett University is located on the Northern side of Leeds City Centre. There are a variety of campus buildings in the area, including the Polytechnic site, Electric Press, the Old Broadcasting House, the university’s Business School, and more. Leeds is the ideal student city, with an abundance of activities and nightlife to take advantage of, plus a reliable bus service for getting around easily.

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Student composition of Leeds Beckett University

undergraduates:
16235
postgraduates:
3890
Total:
20125
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