Business Economics

You’ll study your Business Economics degree at our world-renowned Leeds University Business School, home to the Applied Institute for Research in Economics.

This flexible course focuses on the economics of the firm with less emphasis on mathematical aspects than other economics courses offered at Leeds.

Through compulsory modules, you’ll explore the core concepts, practices and techniques in business economics. You will gain analytical, quantitative, computing, presentation and other transferable skills, preparing you for a variety of exciting careers in the private and public sector.

In a challenging and supportive environment, you'll develop an in-depth understanding of the nature and methods of economic analysis, allowing you to gain insight into the factors that influence individual behaviour, firm strategy and interactions, the wider economic environment together with policy options and dilemmas.

A range of optional economics modules will provide you with the opportunity to explore specialist areas such as project appraisal, behavioural economics, environmental economics, macroeconomic policy, international trade, and health.

Shape your learning

This course allows you to tailor your studies to your specific interests and professional aspirations through pathways of modules in particular areas, which can be followed from year 2 through to your final year. This unique level of personalisation and self-direction offers you the flexibility to meet your career goals whilst helping you stand out from the crowd when you graduate.

The pathways available on this course are:

• Business Management

• International Business

• Enterprise and Innovation

• Ethics and Sustainability

Why study at Leeds:

• You’ll study your Marketing degree at our world-renowned, triple-accredited Leeds University Business School with a global reputation for excellence.

• Benefit from the support of your Academic Personal Tutor, who will work in partnership with you to maximise your personal and professional development.

• Access to support from the Business School’s Employability and Opportunity team, who'll help you explore opportunities to develop your professional network and gain work experience.

• Develop practical data analysis skills that graduate employers look for, using data and software to understand and solve real-world economic problems.

• Regular opportunities to network with guest speakers from industry and politics at our ‘Meet with the Economists’ series, featuring debates, discussions and presentations. This is a great way to develop your professional communication skills and gain insights for your future career.

• Develop important research and analytical skills and apply these in your final year to a year-long project on a topic of your choice. For example, you may decide to investigate a particular area of economic development or conduct your own research into the impacts of social and environmental factors on the economy.

• Benefit from our pluralist approach, helping you gain broad insight into different theoretical perspectives on economic thinking and analysis.

• Develop your experience and boost your career prospects with our industrial placement opportunities or study abroad programmes at one of our many partner universities across the world.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
• Association of MBAs
• European Quality Improvement System