University of Leeds
speciality: Management

As a second-year student studying BA Business Management with Marketing at the University of Leeds, I’ve really valued the diversity and flexibility of this course. Whilst looking for the right fit at for university programmes, this course in particular gives such a wide scope into your future career in the industry. The programme offers a strong balance between management and marketing, which has allowed me to gain a well-rounded understanding of both disciplines. Modules such as Brand Management and Leadership Ethics have been particularly engaging, providing insightful perspectives into how businesses operate and how marketing strategies are shaped.

However, as with many courses, there are factors to be aware of. One area for improvement is the practical application of theory. While the academic content is strong, I feel there could be more integration of real-world business scenarios within the work. This would help bridge the gap between theory and the real-world industries we will be entering in the future. That said, Leeds does offer plenty of external opportunities, such as internships, guest lectures, and industry projects. These opportunities, if you take advantage of them, can be used to gain this practical exposure alongside the degree.

Overall, the course offers a diverse view into the marketing field, combining management and marketing in a way that builds both strategic and creative skills.

As an international student and a fresher, I was apprehensive about making connections and settling in the vast and diverse crowd of the university. However, I am grateful to the university for providing me with a myriad of opportunities to network and get in touch with various brilliant minds not just on the academic but also at the professional front. Events like career and volunteering fairs allow the students to connect with reputed professionals and gain clarity towards their career and academic goals. There’s always room for learning and development.

My experience at the Uni of Leeds has been good so far. Despite having 1st year in COVID times, and 2nd year was mostly online as well. The facilities they had on campus were really good. There are plenty of societies to join, I would recommend joining and going to them, that’s how you are going to meet like-minded people. Overall my experience has been great.

I really enjoyed my three years at the University of Leeds. Not only is it a great city, but the campus and university itself are of a high standard. The campus is easy to get around and the university association hosts many events, gigs and nights – definitely a hotspot for students! The union also offers countless clubs for everyone to join . All of these are on display at the Freshers’ Fair earlier this year, so you can meet other students and committee members. I completed my law degree while studying at a university in the new part of campus. The school offered many events to meet other students, career events and even an entire lawyer fair.I highly rate the university and would recommend it to anyone.

The University of Leeds offers in-depth teaching, helpful staff who genuinely want the best for you and a large number of research facilities and resources to consolidate your learning. Each module structure is easy to understand and you are often told about exams early on so you have time to prepare. There are a multitude of extracurriculars that the Student Union offer which cover just about something for everyone. The campus is always buzzing with activity such as fun event or pop up shop. The uni offers a lot of invaluable experiences such as trips, guides to apply for work placement, study abroad and more. I would 100% recommend going to Leeds and struggle to find negatives to pick out!

The campus is gorgeous and the are plenty of spaces to teach and study. The prosessors teach delivery lectures and informative sessions weekly which are very comprehnsive. The seminars are highly interactive and help further your knowledge, or ask questions about topics you don’t understand.

My program (Business Management and Spanish) was really varied and gave me a really broad view of both areas. Generally, my lecturers were good, although there were a few that I felt it was difficult to stay concentrated on due to their very thick foreign accents, especially in the business school. Lectures were generally interesting and I really enjoyed group work in seminars and having lots of opportunities to practice presentations. One thing I didn’t like, especially with Spanish, is that the marketing criteria focussed on including specific elements to tick boxes, rather than the overall quality of your work. Also, we missed out on a lot of contact hours because lecturers were on strike a lot of the time.

My favourite part of my course is that it really let me delve into different areas, and with my extra modules I as able to study both Portuguese and Russian also. The business school was extremely international, whilst Spanish (LCS school) was less so. The student life in Leeds is excellent, and the Student Union had lots going on and a huge variety of societies. I would definitely reccommend the school to others, and I feel like my career prospects are greatly improved by my degree at Leeds.

Great university. Loved every bit of first year. Super friendly staff, facilities and people on campus are great too. Love how close it is to the city centre too. The Leeds University Union has absolutely everything you need. Campus has lots of social areas, sports facilities and libraries.