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Business, Law and Social Studies

About this course

You will be taught English language, study and academic skills so that you can succeed in your undergraduate degree, as well as your future career once you graduate.

You will study a combination of core and route-specific modules that focus on helping you learn the skills most relevant to the degree you want to study.

Study plans

IELTS	Length	October
4.0 (4.0 in writing)	3 Semesters	Start your degree
4.0 (4.0 in writing)	3 Semesters
4.5 (4.5 in writing)	2 Semesters
4.5 (4.5 in writing)	2 Semesters

English Language Preparation

International Foundation Year

Vacation

Assessment

Your work will be assessed regularly through coursework assignments, presentations, essays, case studies and exams.

Where this course will take you

Once you complete the course, and achieve the required grades, you will be able to start your chosen degree at Leeds Beckett University. You can choose from a range of degree options, in areas such as business, law, marketing and public relations.

Course modules
Progression degrees

Core modules

Academic English Skills

This module aims to provide you with thorough training in the language and related academic skills, which will enable you to achieve your academic potential at University. These skills include the processes of academic writing, effective and extensive reading strategies, effective participation in seminars and delivery of presentations, and listening to and recording information effectively from lectures. You will also develop the accuracy and range of written and spoken language required to use language effectively and appropriately, with clarity and confidence in an academic context.

Project Study

You will complete a self-study project on a topic you will take in consultation with your tutor. By the end of this module you will be able to produce an extended piece of work in the discipline area of your intended degree course, through an on-going, supervised, self-study approach. The project will utilise a broad range of source material to present a coherent, word-processed piece of work, which combines balanced factual content with a critical commentary.

Core Mathematics for Business

You will develop and demonstrate core mathematical skills, including algebra and statistics, relevant to your undergraduate degree course. You will study core mathematical principles and tools. You will practise your skills through class work and self-study assignments. You will also practise questions similar to the format of those in your exams.

Introduction to Principles of Economics

This module aims to give you an introduction to the principle, concepts and models of micro-economic analysis, providing a framework upon which further economic analysis can be developed. You will be able to apply your knowledge base as well as learn basic skills relating to data analysis and evaluation of economics issues. You will learn about economic principles and basic terminology, goods type, demand and supply, elasticity, market failure and contemporary issues in economics.

Route modules for business and management degree options:

Introduction to Business Studies

The aim of this module is to help you develop an understanding of both the operational and strategic problems facing the business enterprise in the modern market economy. This module considers the practical aspects of setting up, establishing and running a business and looks at the external influences that could have a major impact on the businesses’ success. You will also learn about motivation theories and operations management.

Advanced Business Studies

You will continue to develop your understanding of both the operational and strategic problems facing the business enterprise in the modern market economy, with particular reference to marketing management, advertising and public relations (PR).

Introduction to Financial Accounting

This module will help you establish a sound foundation for future studies in accounting and finance. On completion of the unit, you will be able to maintain financial records, understand accounting systems and prepare periodic financial statements of sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.

Route modules for law and social studies degree options:

Introduction to Law

This module will prepare you for entry onto LLB Law. This module will also introduce you to the principles that underpin the English legal system, the mechanics of the legal process, justice in a wider sense, and the personnel who administer it.

Advanced Law

This module will prepare you for entry to a first year degree course in law, by introducing you to basic legal principles and practice. You will develop an understanding of the principles, issues and legislation relating to contract and consumer protection.

International Relations

You will be provided with an introduction to the main areas of international relations. At the end of this module you will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of international relations, and some familiarity with the leading theories used to analyse this subject matter. You will also be able to deploy research skills and display accurate and concise use of language within this subject area.

Introduction to British Politics

This module will introduce you to the study of Politics through discussion of the main issues in the British political system, and the core concepts used by political scientists and political theorists. This module will provide you with the foundation knowledge necessary to succeed in the Introduction to Law, Advanced Law and International Relations modules.

Degree progression	Overall grade	English grade	Maths grade
BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Architecture*	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Audio Engineering	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Broadcast Media Technologies	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Business Accounting with Finance	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Business Economics	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Business & Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Business & Management with Finance	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Business Management with Analytics	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Business Management with Enterprise	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Business Management with Law	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Business Management with Leadership	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Business Management with Marketing	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Business Studies	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Childhood Studies	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Computer Animation & Visual Effects	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Computer Forensics	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	50%
BSc (Hons) Computer Forensics & Security	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	50%
BSc (Hons) Computer Science	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Computer Security	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Computing	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	50%
BSc (Hons) Construction Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Counselling & Mental Health	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Creative Media Technology	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Criminology	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Criminology & Psychology	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Dance*	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Digital Journalism	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Early Years with Enterprise	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Economics & Finance	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Electronic & Electrical Engineering	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) English & History	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) English Literature	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) English with Creative Writing	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Entertainment Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Events Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Fashion*	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing*	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Filmmaking*	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Fine Art*	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Games Design	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Graphic Design*	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Hospitality Business Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Human Geography	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Human Geography & History	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Human Geography & Planning	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Human Resource Management and Business	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Illustration*	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design*	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) International Business	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) International Relations	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) International Tourism Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Journalism	40%	60% with no less than 50% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture & Design*	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
LLB Law	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
LLB (Hons) Law with Finance	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
LLB (Hons) Law with International Business	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
LLB (Hons) Law with Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Marketing Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Marketing with Advertising Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Media, Communication, Cultures	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Music Performance & Production ∆	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Music Production	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Music Technology	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Performing Arts*	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Exercise & Health	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Physical Education	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Physical Education with Outdoor Education	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
MPlan Planning	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Politics	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Product Design*	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Project Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Public Health & Society	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Public Relations & Brand Communication	40%	60% with no less than 60% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Public Relations with Journalism	40%	60% with no less than 60% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Real Estate & Property Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Retail Marketing Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Safety, Health and Environmental Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Science of Sport Performance	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Social Care, Justice and Recovery	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Social Psychology	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Sociology	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Sociology & Psychological Studies	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Sport Development	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Sports & Exercise Nutrition	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Sports Business Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Sports Event Management	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Sport Marketing	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Teaching & Education	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skill	40%
BA (Hons) Theatre & Performance*	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%
BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People & Families	40%	50% with no less than 40% in all four skills	40%

Please note that the degrees and grades listed above may be subject to change.

* Portfolio required
∆ ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent & Portfolio

Course facts

Length

2 semesters

Start options

January or September

Semester dates

September 2020

Semester 1:
14/09/2020 – 29/01/2021
Semester 2:
01/02/2021 – 07/06/2021

January 2021

Semester 1:
11/01/2021 – 30/04/2021
Semester 2:
03/05/2021 – 30/07/2021

"My experience of working in finance gives practical application to my maths skills. This is part of the knowledge I seek to transfer to all my students."

Dr Nkaepe Olaniyi

Maths and physics tutor at the International Study Centre

Entry requirements

English language
IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing)

Academic
Good High School graduation grades (view full table)

Age
17+ years of age

Nationality
Course is only available to overseas students (non-UK and non-EU)

See full entry requirements

Leeds International Study Centre

For progression to Leeds Beckett University