University of Leicester

Business and Management BA

University of LeicesterLeicester, Campus-based

Course overview

At the School of Business our courses offer you a comprehensive insight into a broad range of subjects including business, management, marketing, human resource management, business ethics and innovation. We are driven by a commitment to asking challenging questions and to engaged, creative and socially responsible approaches to business, management and economics. Our degrees provide opportunities for professional development and will give you the skills to overcome contemporary managerial challenges with innovative and analytical decision-making.

Our Business and Management BA offers you a programme of learning which will expose you to the realities of business and management and the managerial experience in a variety of contexts. The course covers the relevance of both management theory and practice for the solution of problems in international, national and local arenas and in the private and public sectors. You will be provided with an educational experience which both complements and challenges accepted thinking, norms and perceptions in business and management.

You will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping business decision-making and management strategy through a dedicated module, AI in Business. Personal and professional development is not only embedded as a module but runs across the course to build essential workplace agility and multiple soft skills. Entrepreneurial learning is also a core part of the programme, equipping aspiring entrepreneurs to spot opportunities and translate these into reality.

You will engage critically with sustainable value creation, global business dynamics and the shifting nature of the workplace. You will graduate read to lead, adapt and grow in a data driven, tech-led business world. The first year of our Business and Management BA is shared with: This means that you have the flexibility to switch to any of these courses at the end of your first year.

Other official national and international qualifications con

Key highlights

  • Dedicated AI in Business module on decision-making and strategy
  • Personal and professional development embedded throughout the course
  • Entrepreneurial learning helps students spot and realise business opportunities
  • Management theory and practice across private and public sectors
  • Explores sustainable value creation and global business dynamics
  • Shared first year allows switching to related courses

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — A/AS-levels : ABB.
  • A-level: BBB — with EPQ; + EPQ at grade B
  • GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English Language
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass relevant diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction
  • International Baccalaureate: 30 — …relevant diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction International Baccalaureate : Pass Diploma with 30 points overall with a minimum of grade 3 in SL Maths Analysis and Approach, grade 3 in HL Maths…
  • BTEC: DDM — to include in Business , other subjects may be considered; BTEC National Extended Diploma
  • T-level: Distinction — to include in either: Accounting or F

Scholarships

  • Chancellor’s International Scholarship

    This scholarship, worth £3,000 per year, reflects the University’s commitment to attracting talented students from around the world.

    Up to £3,000

  • Choral Scholarships at Leicester Cathedral

    Leicester Cathedral offers three Choral Scholarships of £1,000 each year to University of Leicester students (undergraduates or postgraduates).

    Up to £1,000

  • Family Loyalty Discount

    10% discount on the tuition fee for each year of your course.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • International Citizens of Change Scholarship

    A £10,000 tuition fee discount will be awarded to 10 undergraduate international fee-paying students starting an undergraduate programme in September 2026 for each year of their course for up to three years.

    Up to £10,000

  • International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

    This merit-based scholarship, worth £5,000 per year, is offered to international-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester who achieve or exceed the academic grades outlined.

  • International Undergraduate Tuition Fee Waiver

  • Music Scholarship

    Music Scholarships of £500 are available for the academic year to cover the cost of music lessons for student musicians who are studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any subject.

    Up to £500

  • Sanctuary Scholarships

    Each Sanctuary Scholarship consists of a tuition fee waiver, and a support package to be confirmed following assessment with our Welfare Service.

  • Sports Scholarships - The Talented Athlete Award

    Financial contribution on agreed items up to £500 (e.g., travel expenses, equipment, specialist coaching, nutritional advice).

Careers this course leads to

  • Management trainee
  • Business analyst
  • Marketing executive
  • Human resources officer
  • Project manager
  • Entrepreneur

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790; £10,050 | International: £20,200

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Leicester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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