Leeds University Business School

Which Business degree?

John HillardPro-Dean for Student Education

Overview

• Which programmes are available?

• Skills gained at University

• Programme distinctiveness at Leeds

• Career Pathways

• Summary

Our programmes

The main areas of programmes are around:

• Accounting• Management• Economics• International Business• Human resource management

Transferable skills at University

Transferable Skills

Critical Thinking

Analytical skills

Research Methods

Time Management

Project Management

Advanced IT skills

Presentation Skills

Group / Team working

Accountancy

What is it?

Accounting and Finance, the flexible business degree to take your lifelong ambitions forward, whether in business, finance or academia. 

Why Accounting at Leeds• Leeds is the leading UK centre for financial and

professional services outside London (placements)• Huge range of elective choices to complement your

degree• Impressive set of exemptions to progress career

Career Pathways

What is Management?

Base Disciplines e.g. Economics, Maths,

Engineering

Outputs e.g. Sustainability, Low

Carbon Futures and Social Responsibility

Business Functions e.g. HRM, Marketing, Business Operations

Why Management at Leeds

Newly designed to incorporate current Management processes such as sustainability and social responsibility to keep pace with a constantly changing landscape and our environment

Opportunity to study alongside a range of other subjects such as Marketing, Geography etc

Huge range of elective modules to widen knowledge.

Career Prospects (Management)

Accounting

Huge range of careers

Marketing & Sales

Economics

• What is it?

Economics “…is the study of how people make choices under

conditions of scarcity and of the results of those choices for society”

(Frank & Bernanke, 2001, p. 4).

• Micro: Study of choices made by individuals and firms.

• Macro: Study of aggregate outcomes of these choices

Why Economics at Leeds?

• Wide choice of Economics degrees

• Flexible course structure

• Diverse perspective

• Successful graduates

• Employability strong

Typical Economic pathways

Careers in Economics

Economist

Agricultural Economist

Industrial Economist

Finance

Alternative careers in Economics

Economics degree

Credit Analyst

Chartered Accountant

Statistician

Civil Service Fast track

Most graduate schemes

Sales & Advertising

Public Sector

Why International Business?

• Most organisations have international operations, or are affected by them

• You are likely to have to deal with foreign companies in business• International knowledge give you a competitive advantage• Gain an in-depth understanding and knowledge of techniques,

processes and innovations outside of the UK• International business can be more complicated so opportunities are

greater• It’s interesting and fun!

Distinctiveness

CIBUL: the Centre for International Business at the University of Leeds

International standing

Regularly identified as one of the world’s leading centres of IB research e.g. International Business Review (August 2006)

• Students benefit from teaching by experts – our research informs our teaching

• Opportunity to study alongside Economics or Finance• Wide range of elective modules e.g. Language study

Career Pathways

International Business

Export Management

International Marketing

International Economic policy

and analysis

International Business Finance

International Trade

Human Resource Management

• What is it?

It is the effective management of the ‘people factor’ in organisations – our approach is to give students a strong academic grounding, and develop their critical thinking skills.

Why HRM at Leeds

CIPD accreditation

Genuinely research led

International focus

Specialist modules such as Employment Law, Diversity/Equality, Strategic HRM

Lower Maths requirement

HRM combines general Management grounding

Career Pathways

Recruitment Consultant

HR Consultant

Graduate Trainee

Talent Advisor

HR Officer

Non-HR graduate schemes

Range of diversity

• We offer a range of programmes

Visit the subject talks today to gain a greater understanding of what is involved in each subject

There are more ways than one to reach your goal

Think about what you enjoy

Don’t be afraid to try something new if it interests you

Career Pathways

• Where do you want to be in 5, 10, 15 years?• Have a Plan A and a Plan B, C, D and E!• Most Business degrees will get you where you want

to be eventually– E.g. an Economics degree will stand you in good stead for

obtaining an Accountancy qualification– Accounting & Finance students have gone onto become

Business Advisors, Auditors, Finance Directors

• Employers are looking for transferable skills

Any Questions?