Why Study at Leeds University Business School?

The University of Leeds is a part of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and features in the world’s top 100 universities according to the latest QS World University Rankings. Leeds University Business School is a part of Leeds University and one of Europe's most influential business schools.

Leeds Business School regularly features in the top 10 business schools, according to the Financial Times, QS, and The Economist. According to The Guardian University Guide 2021, it is one of the top ten institutes to study Business, Management, and Marketing.

Learn more about why you should study at Leeds University Business School below. If you want to apply or find out about undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the School, arrange a free consultation with SI-UK India today.

Five Reasons to Study at Leeds Business School

1. Subject and Course Rankings

MBA

• The Economist 2022 Which MBA? Rankings placed the Leeds MBA 76th globally and 6th in the UK.
• CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings 2024 has named Leeds University Business School as a ‘Tier One’ ranked Business School.

Master's

• The 2023 Financial Times (FT) Masters in Management rankings placed the MSc International Business programme 10th in the UK and 98th globally.
• In the 2024 QS Business Masters Rankings, the MSc Management programme ranked 66th globally. 
• In the 2024 QS Business Masters Rankings, MSc Business Analytics and Decision Sciences programme has been ranked in the top 70 globally.
• In the 2024 QS Business Masters Rankings, MSc International Marketing Management has been ranked 24th globally.

The High Fliers report, ‘The Graduate Market in 2024,’ shows that Leeds is the fourth most targeted UK university by graduate recruiters.

2. Accreditation

Leeds Business School is globally recognised and holds numerous accreditations from major international bodies for its teaching and research excellence. It is one of the few business schools in the world that hold triple accreditation by three leading bodies: 

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• Association of MBAs (AMBA)
• The European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)

3. Student Satisfaction and Facilities

Leeds offers state-of-the-art facilities to aid in quality teaching and learning. This includes classrooms with the latest interactive teaching technology, lecture theatres, a large, sophisticated boardroom and a modern trading room with a virtual trading platform.

• According to The Economist Which MBA? Rankings, Leeds is 2nd in the UK and 9th globally for the quality of its facilities. It is 22nd in the world for personal development/education experience. 
• The National Student Survey 2020 rankings for ‘overall satisfaction’ ranked Leeds first among Russell Group universities for Accounting, second for Finance, fourth for Business Studies, and sixth for Management Studies.

4. Graduate Employability

87% of graduates are within further studies or employed within 2 months of leaving the University. The business school boasts work placements, volunteering opportunities, student business start-ups, and lots of exposure through study abroad options and visiting faculty from the industry.                                                                                         

• According to the latest QS Graduate Employability Rankings, Leeds has been ranked 8th in the UK for the employability prospects post-graduation.
• Leeds graduates were the ninth most in-demand in the UK, per the latest High Fliers Research survey.
• According to The Economist, Leeds Business School is 1st in the UK and 7th globally for graduate career opportunities. Which MBA? Masters in Management Ranking.

5. Scholarships

The business school offers a range of scholarships at all levels of study for international students based on merit. These include:

• The Dean's Business School International Excellence Scholarships worth £3,000
• Leeds International Foundation Year Scholarship worth £3,000
• Masters International Excellence Scholarships worth £6,000
• MBA Excellence Scholarship, the amount of the scholarship is variable.

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