Business Management with Marketing

Become a future leader in business, able to make strategic decisions based on your expertise in management and marketing strategy.

Modern businesses need agile leaders who can guide them through global challenges like economic uncertainty, supply chain disruption and the digitisation of workflow.

With this programme, you’ll gain a solid understanding of business fundamentals like accounting and supply chain management. And by combining core concepts of marketing, such as marketing strategy and consumer behaviour, you’ll be able to flourish in these leadership roles.

Specific pathways are available for you to further shape your learning according to your career interests, covering areas like analytics, consulting, ethics, and optimisation and AI.

Your course, which is accredited by leading professional marketing body, the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), involves learning from expert tutors at our highly-ranked Leeds University Business School.

By the end of your course, you’ll have the analytical, strategic and leadership skills to run and market businesses effectively.

Student profile: James Quirk

"The Business School has such a fantastic reputation when applying for jobs, and its support when it comes to preparing for careers is amazing."

James Quirk, BA Management with Marketing

Why study at Leeds

• Professional accreditation: This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

• Your course, your choice: Tailor your programme with topics ranging from digital information management to innovation and technology and management consulting.

• Find your path: Choose your pathways in key business disciplines like consulting, enterprise and analytics.

• Expert talks: Learn from industry leaders at guest lectures and events, giving you valuable insights into career paths in marketing and other management functions.

• Supported learning: 97% of students surveyed said “teaching staff have supported my learning well.” (Discover Uni survey)

• Unique experiences: Choose to take a year in industry to gain valuable practical experience or immerse yourself in a new culture by spending a year studying abroad.

Rankings and awards

• Top 15 in the UK for Business and Management, The Guardian University Guide 2026

• Top 10 in the UK for Business, Management and Marketing, The Times and the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

Where this degree could take you

Many graduates from our business management courses have used this flexible degree as a pathway into a wide range of career choices, such as:

• human resources manager

• recruitment consultant

• advertising executive

• business and solution analyst

• purchasing manager

• brand management trainee

• business process specialist

Careers support

Top 10 most targeted for 10+ years by the UK's leading employers, The Graduate Market 2026, High Fliers Research

At Leeds, we help you to prepare for your future from day one.

Our Careers Service has the global expertise and sector-spanning industry partnerships that, combined, go way beyond simply helping you get a job. They provide you with the resources you need to upskill and achieve the future you aspire towards – even in the face of lightning-paced change.