Economics and Geography

Both economics and geography play crucial roles in providing sustainable solutions to global issues in business, the environment, politics – and society at large. By combining these two highly regarded disciplines at Leeds, you can learn the fundamentals in both, whilst cultivating a huge amount of transferable skills that are sought after by some of the most reputable companies worldwide.

This joint honours degree means you’ll have the advantage of being taught by expert academics from both Schools: the triple-accredited Leeds University Business School and the School of Geography, which is ranked among the highest in the world for this subject. You’ll learn the solid foundations in both areas, with the chance to shape your degree to suit your own interests and career aspirations through a range of optional modules.

You’ll have access to many of the specialist facilities in each School, alongside CV-enriching opportunities like fieldwork projects, work placements and the chance to study abroad.

Graduating with an Economics and Geography BA degree from Leeds will equip you with the extensive skill set and knowledge you’ll need to pursue a rewarding career in a wide variety of industries across the world.

Why study at Leeds:

• Experience expert teaching, co-taught by the Leeds University Business School and parented by the School of Geography, which has taught geography for over 100 years.

Access excellent teaching facilities, including extensive library collections, specialist labs, lecture theatres and dedicated computer clusters, fully equipped with the latest technology to support your learning.

• Our globally-renowned research here at Leeds University Business School and the School of Geography has had a pioneering impact on current global agendas in environmental protection, public health and the economy and feeds directly into your course, shaping what you learn with the latest thinking.

• Put theory into practice with our fieldwork activities, where you’ll experience ‘real world’ learning that’ll advance your research, project planning and teamwork skills whilst gaining hands-on experience highly valued by future employers.

• Enhance your career prospects and give your CV that competitive edge before you graduate by undertaking a work placement. Our close industry links and also the support provided by our faculty employment team has meant previous students have secured placements at organisations such as Mercedes-Benz, Lloyds Banking Group, Unilever, The Bank of England and National Rail.

• Gain invaluable life experience and advance your personal development with our exciting study abroad programmes, spanning across many universities worldwide.

• Make the most of your time at Leeds by joining our student society GeogSoc which gives you the chance to meet like-minded students who share your passion for geography. The society organises a range of social activities and trips and has football and netball teams in the University’s intra-mural league.