BA Business Economics
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 93%: 182 offers from 196 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 67%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 10%
- North West: 20%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 40%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- London: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Economics at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £40,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £19,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Economics at Leeds Beckett University?
75% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Business Economics at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Business Economics at Leeds Beckett University?
93% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 182 offers from 196 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Business Economics at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business Economics at Leeds Beckett University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.