2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Business Economics

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

- GCSE English Language: minimum grade B/6.
- GCSE Mathematics: minimum grade A/7.
- A Level: typically AAA (excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking and Extended Project Qualification).

When English is not the first language, students will need to provide evidence of English language ability through qualifications such as TOEFL (score of 92 overall, with no less than 21 in listening, 21 in reading, 23 in speaking and 22 in writing) and IELTS (score of 6.5 overall, with no less than 6 in listening, speaking, reading or writing), all in accordance with standard Business School entry requirements and policy.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

Leeds University Business School

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Leeds University Business School

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Economics

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2022/2023 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2023 or after, you can find the details of your programme: BSc Business Economics (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

This course explores how economic theory is applied to develop an understanding of the economic environment within which businesses operate, and will prepare students for a variety of stimulating careers. Students will cover economic concepts, theories, ideas and tools that are relevant to firms and businesses, and combine this with gaining analytical, quantitative, computing, presentation and other transferable skills required by employers in both the private and public sectors. A range of optional modules will allow students to explore the topics that suit their interests and career plans, from the wider business environment to banking and finance and health, labour or transport economics.

Graduates of this programme will be able to:

- Critically evaluate a range of business economic concepts, theories, ideas and tools and the social and historical contexts of their development.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the business and economic environment (including economic institutions, systems and phenomena) and understand changes to this environment.
- Appreciate the range of areas to which business economics can be applied.
- Think critically about economic, social and business issues.
- Apply and use their understanding of economics to solve emerging theoretical and empirical problems.
- Communicate effectively and be self-confident, independent thinkers and collaborators.
- Demonstrate awareness of wider ethical and cultural issues.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following 90 credits of compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students who have only completed GCSE Maths or equivalent will be required to study the following 10 credit module (students who have completed A-Level Maths or equivalent do not require this):

Students who do NOT need to study LUBS1275 will be required to select 10 credits from the Optional modules list. Students who DO need to study LUBS1275 are not required to choose any credits from the Optional modules list. In addition, students can select a maximum of 20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules instead.

Optional

Discovery modules:

Students may study 0-20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules instead, to make up a total of 120 credits for the year.

Students will be required to pass 100 Year 1 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to progress to Year 2.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following 70 credits of compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students will be required to select 30 credits of optional modules which can be taken from the Optional modules list and/or from up to TWO of the Pathways. In addition, students can select a maximum of 20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules and/or up to TWO of the Pathways instead.

Business and Management Pathway

International Business Pathway

Enterprise and Innovation Pathway

Ethics and Sustainability Pathway

Discovery modules:

Students may study 0-20 credits of discovery modules. If students do NOT want to select discovery modules, a further 20 credits can be selected from Optional modules and/or from up to TWO of the pathways instead, to make up a total of 120 credits for the year.

Students will be required to pass 100 Year 2 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to progress to Year 3.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following 60 credits of compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 40 credits from the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates will be required to study 20 credits of discovery modules, which may include further choices from the optional modules list, in order to make up a total of 120 credits for the year.

Candidates will be required to pass 100 level 3 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to be eligible for the award of an Honours Degree.

Last updated: 25/07/2024 15:04:21

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