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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: L112

Business Economics

University of Leeds
Leeds, England
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3 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Intl)
£33,000Avg. Graduate Salary
82%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Business Economics at University of Leeds is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding society. Based in Leeds, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. 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. International tuition fees are £9,790 per year, home/UK fees are £28,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £36,000 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Project appraisal
Behavioural economics
Environmental economics
Macroeconomic policy
International trade
Health
UCAS Code:L112
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

International Baccalaureate

35 points

For degrees requiring AAA at A-level: 35 points overall with 17 points from Higher Level subjects. Plus 5 in Standard Level Mathematics courses or 4 in Higher Level Mathematics courses, and 6 in Standard Level English A or Higher Level English B, or 5 in Higher Level English A. For those applicants who meet our Maths or English requirements through another qualification, these minimum points for Maths or English in the IB Diploma do not apply. Literature and Performance or English ab initio are not accepted for English Language, and a separate English Language qualification is required.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£9,790

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£29,370

Home Student Fee

£28,750

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Leeds

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£33,000£39,000
3 years£29,500£36,000£45,000
5 years£40,500£52,000£66,500

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 13% above UK average salary
This course
£36,000
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 63% above UK average salary
This course
£52,000
UK average
£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £16,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

67%Working
2%Studying
16%Work & Study
11%Seeking Work
80%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
82%
Learning opportunities
78%
Assessment and feedback
56%
Academic support
84%
Organisation and management
83%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

2 Scholarships Available

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Sanctuary Scholarship

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£10,000scholarship value
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Sanctuary Scholarship

University of Leeds · Undergraduate

£10,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
University of Leeds

About University of Leeds

University of Leeds offers Business Economics as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#77QS World
#13UK Ranking
34,580+Students
276+Courses
Russell GroupTEF Silver
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