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Accounting and Finance PhD University of Leeds

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• Sep 1, 2024 Full-time - 3 years
• Sep 1, 2024 Part-time - 5 years
• Oct 1, 2024 Full-time - 1 years
• Oct 1, 2024 Part-time - 2 years

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The Accounting & Finance Division within Leeds University Business School are interested in receiving proposals in the following areas of research:

Asset Pricing

Banking and Financial Services

Behavioural Finance

Business History

Corporate Finance

Corporate Governance

Credit Management

Financial Accounting

Financial Mathematics

Pensions and Insurance

SME Finance

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University of leeds: accounting and finance, doctor of philosophy - phd, full-time, 3 years starts sep 2024.

The Accounting & Finance Division within Leeds University Business School are interested in receiving proposals in the following areas of research:

Asset Pricing Auditing Banking and Financial Services Behavioural Finance Business History Corporate Finance Corporate Governance Credit Management Financial Accounting Financial Mathematics Pensions and Insurance SME Finance.

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Businesses and governments rely on sound financial knowledge to underpin their strategies for success.

This course will kick-start your professional career, providing you with advanced knowledge of modern financial theories, accounting practices and controls, as well as an understanding of the organisational context.

You'll cover fundamental topics such as corporate finance and corporate reporting. Optional modules will allow you specialise your knowledge, ranging from international business finance to forensic accounting. You’ll also be able to apply your learning to practical case studies and simulations to test your knowledge in genuine business scenarios.

You’ll learn alongside inspirational academics and influential thinkers with a real passion for your subject. They are experts in their field, with extensive teaching, research and consultancy experience of international standing.

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Accounting & Finance

Year: 2018/19

Description:

The Accounting & Finance Division within Leeds University Business School are interested in receiving proposals in the following areas of research:

• Asset Pricing
• Banking and Financial Services
• Behavioural Finance
• Business History
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Governance
• Credit Management
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Mathematics
• Pensions and Insurance
• SME Finance

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Programme information:

PhD and Research Degrees at the Business School

Research Degree Entry Requirements

How to Apply

Division and research centre further reading:

Leeds University Business School Accounting & Finance Division

Centre for Advanced Studies in Finance (CASIF)

Credit Management Research Centre (CMRC)

Institute of Banking Investment (IBI)

Contact details:

Matthew Armstrong Research Degree Admissions Leeds University Business School Maurice Keyworth Building University of Leeds LS2 9JT UK

Email: [email protected] Telephone: +44 (0) 113 343 4596 www.business.leeds.ac.uk/phd

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<h3>Our research</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/computing-research-groups/doc/artificial-intelligence">Artificial Intelligence</a></li> <li><a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/computing-research-groups/doc/computing-biology-medicine-health">Computing in Biology, Medicine and Health</a></li> <li><a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/computing-research-groups/doc/algorithms-complexity">Algorithms and Complexity</a></li> <li><a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/computing-research-groups/doc/distributed-systems-services">Distributed Systems and Services</a></li> <li><a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/computing-research-groups/doc/computational-science-engineering">Computational Science and Engineering</a></li> <li><a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/computing-research-groups/doc/computational-medicine">Computational Medicine</a></li> </ul> <p>We have strong links with the <a href="https://lida.leeds.ac.uk/">Leeds Institute for Data Analytics</a>, <a href="https://robotics.leeds.ac.uk/">Robotics Leeds</a> and the <a href="https://fluids.leeds.ac.uk/">Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics</a>. We&#39;re also a partner of <a href="http://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/2000/research_and_innovation/683/our_partnership_with_the_alan_turing_institute">The Alan Turing Institute</a>, the UK&rsquo;s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence.</p> <p>We have a range of opportunities for prospective postgraduate researchers including funded opportunities with our <a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/computing-research-degrees/doc/centres-doctoral-training">Centres for Doctoral Training</a>. We also have a range of project ideas, and welcome new proposals that match our areas of expertise. You&rsquo;ll join a friendly, supportive and diverse community of postgraduate&nbsp;researchers who come from all over the world.</p> <h5>Why do your PhD at Leeds?&nbsp;</h5> <p><strong>96% of our research is world-leading (REF 2021)&nbsp;</strong><br /> At Leeds, our research addresses the most prevalent real-world challenges &ndash; providing solutions that have had both a national and global impact.&nbsp;<br /> <strong>Study in an active research environment&nbsp;</strong><br /> Studying your PhD with us means you&rsquo;ll be working in a professional research environment, using UK-leading facilities to bring your project to life &ndash; alongside active researchers who are at the forefront of their area.&nbsp;<br /> <strong>A strong network of support &nbsp;</strong><br /> The Leeds Doctoral College connects our community of researchers and can offer you the guidance, services and opportunities you&rsquo;ll need to get the most out of your PhD.&nbsp;<br /> <strong>Close industry links&nbsp;</strong><br /> Our partnerships and links to companies and academic institutions give you the opportunity to network at industry talks, seminars and conferences, building connections that&#39;ll benefit your next steps after you complete your PhD.&nbsp;<br /> <strong>Professional skills development &nbsp;</strong><br /> We think of the whole picture at Leeds. That&rsquo;s why we offer a range of workshops and courses that&#39;ll enhance your skillset further and transfer into your professional career.&nbsp;<br /> <strong>Personal and wellbeing services&nbsp;</strong><br /> Mental health and wellbeing support are integral to who we are at Leeds and you&rsquo;ll have access to the full range of services we offer to ensure you&rsquo;re feeling your best &ndash; and reaching your potential in your studies.&nbsp;<br /> <strong>Join our global community&nbsp;</strong><br /> We welcome students, researchers, academics, partners and alumni from more than 140 countries, all over the world. This means, as a university, we&rsquo;re bringing together different cultures and perspectives which helps strengthen our research &ndash; and societal impact.</p> <h3>Useful links and further reading:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/computing-research-degrees">Research degrees in the School of Computing</a></li> <li><a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/computing-research-innovation">School of Computing, Research&nbsp;and Innovation</a></li> </ul> <h3>Leeds Doctoral College</h3> <p>Our <a href="https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-leeds-doctoral-college">Doctoral College</a> supports you throughout your postgraduate research journey. It brings together all the support services and opportunities to enhance your research, your development, and your overall experience.</p>

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Leadership Lessons from the Dalai Lama

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A graduating senior shares insights from a trip to India with the Dalai Lama Fellows program.

Nikki Bechtold’s spring semester is one for the books. Along with a group of students, faculty and staff from CU Boulder, the senior business major traveled to India in March for an unforgettable meeting with the Dalai Lama.

“It was just so humbling,” said Bechtold, who is graduating in May. “I learned so much from both a cultural and personal-insight perspective.”

“Compassion in Action: A Conversation About Leadership with His Holiness the Dalai Lama,” was the result of a connection between CU’s Renée Crown Wellness Institute and the University of Virginia Contemplative Sciences Center. The event, held March 17-23 in India, gave students including Bechtold the opportunity to seek wisdom and guidance from the Dalai Lama and broaden their cultural perspectives.

Representatives from the Crown Institute, Leeds School of Business , Stanford University, and the Contemplative Sciences Center, along with faculty, staff and students affiliated with CU’s Dalai Lama Fellows program , met with the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamsala for a series of conversations focusing on compassionate leadership.

Bechtold attended the trip as part of the Dalai Lama Fellows program, a one-year leadership program designed to help emerging social change makers cultivate self-awareness, resilience and compassion; broaden their cultural perspectives; learn how to engage with complex systems; and work with local communities in sustainable ways. 

CU Boulder entered into partnership with the University of Virginia and Stanford University in 2021 to deliver the global Dalai Lama Fellows program, which is headquartered at UVA. The CU Boulder program launched in 2022 and expanded in 2023 to include Leeds students as part of a three-year pilot focusing on nurturing compassionate and contemplative leaders with a focus on excellence in leadership development.

“I don’t really think I knew what compassion meant until these talks,” Bechtold said. “I took away that if I'm dealing with a conflict as a leader, I want to keep that mindset. Compassion is such an important thing that can often be overlooked in leadership. Because as the Dalai Lama mentioned, hierarchies can be really detrimental to compassion.”

Leadership, compassion and connection 

CU Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano opened the meeting with the Dalai Lama, remembering when CU hosted him on campus in 2016 and when the Crown Institute hosted a virtual conversation with him in 2021.

“It’s a joy to be with you and Dalai Lama Fellows from the University of Colorado, Stanford University and the University of Virginia,” he said. “This is an opportunity to shape tomorrow’s leaders.”

Questions for the Dalai Lama were crafted by global fellows and four undergraduate CU Boulder DLF fellows around themes including climate, leadership, education, social and cultural change, and compassionate leadership.

The Dalai Lama highlighted the importance of compassion, humility and the shared human experience.

“I want to tell you how happy I am to be meeting with you here,” he said. “Basically we have all been born of a mother and received maximum affection from her. It’s a natural response, we see other animals do this too. It’s an experience we all share in common, and it means we are all essentially the same. We survive because of our mother’s kindness. This is something very important to remember.

“While we’re still young, the sense of our mother’s affection remains vivid within us, but as we grow up and go to school, it begins to decline. How much better it would be if we could keep our appreciation of her kindness fresh and alive until we die? One way to do this is to make an effort to nurture a sense of compassion and warm-heartedness.”

Leeds Senior Nikki Bechtold snaps a photo near the entrance to the Kora Walk in Dharamsala, India, which surrounds the Dalai Lama’s residence.

“My mom passed away in high school, and we actually left (Colorado) on the anniversary of her death during this massive snowstorm,” she said. “We thought our flight was going to get canceled, but we actually left with no delay … So I felt like I really was supposed to be there.”

One question the students asked the Dalai Lama was how to employ compassion as a leader when you’re feeling angry and frustrated.

“If we were to keep the basic sense of affection that we received from our mother alive, there’d be no reason to quarrel with anyone,” he said. “However, instead of thinking about what we have in common with other people, we tend to focus on the differences between us.”

Bechtold considered how these insights might influence her leadership style. “If I can become a leader someday and a manager and all these things, I’ll remember how important being compassionate is,” she said. “In the society that we have right now, sometimes it can be hard to be compassionate in all circumstances.”

Vijay Khatri, Tandean Rustandy Endowed Dean of the Leeds School of Business, said meeting with the Dalai Lama was “transformational.”

“I am filled with inspiration and gratitude after witnessing young social innovators who are creatively addressing global challenges in ways that are tailored to their local communities, all the while fostering the well-being of our planet,” Khatri said.

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Accounting and Finance BSc

Year of entry 2025, register your interest for open days 2024.

Bookings for our 2024 Open Days are not open, but you can sign up to be informed once dates are announced. Register your interest

Course overview

You'll study your Accounting and Finance degree at our world-renowned  Leeds University Business School . This is a leading and innovative course that delivers a strong accounting and finance knowledge base, whilst helping you develop a wider skill set, in preparation for a career in accounting or finance, as well as a range of other sectors. 

This Accounting and Finance degree offers you the opportunity to graduate with significant exemptions from the main accountancy professional bodies, giving you a head start for your career. 

You'll develop a deep understanding of the way financial information is used and managed within organisations and how it is reported, both internally and externally. You'll learn about the modern economy, the nature of business, and the role that accountancy and finance can play within in it. 

This course will give you the practical knowledge and skills that top accounting and finance employers are looking for. Compulsory modules will develop your analytical skills and gives you a broad understanding of key topics in economics, financial and management accounting, corporate finance and financial analytics. 

You can also tailor your studies with optional modules as diverse as forensic accounting and finance, international banking and finance, corporate social responsibility and strategic management. 

Leeds is one of the largest city regions for financial and business services in the UK which makes it an ideal place to study accounting and finance. You'll also have a range of opportunities to gain relevant work experience. 

Shape your learning with pathways 

This course offers pathways from year 2, which allow you to tailor your course to your specific interests or professional aspirations. The pathways provide modules that can be taken in particular areas and can be followed through to your final year. This unique level of personalisation and self-direction provides you with flexibility to meet your career goals, whilst helping you stand out from the crowd when you graduate. 

The pathways available on this course are: 

• Enterprise and Innovation 
• Ethics and Sustainability 
• Business Management 

Course highlights

• Choose to take an optional year in industry gaining practical experience, or immerse yourself in a new culture studying in a different country at one of our many partner universities across the world. 
• Access to our state-of-the-art trading room, helping you develop practical skills for your career. You'll have the chance to gain certification for taking part in Bloomberg Market Concepts training in your first year, and to participate in a live trading simulation in your final year. 
• Learn from highly qualified and experienced professional accountants and world-renowned academic researchers. 
• Graduate with the opportunity to receive significant exemptions from the main accountancy professional bodies, giving you a head start for a career as a Chartered Accountant.

Supporting your personal development

Throughout your studies, you'll benefit from the support of your Academic Personal Tutor who will work in partnership with you to maximise your personal and professional development.

You’ll also have access to support from the Business School’s Employability and Opportunity team who will help you explore opportunities to develop your professional network and gain work experience.

Read more about personal development support within the Business School .

Accreditation

Leeds University Business School has triple accreditation from the three leading bodies AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS

This course is an ICAEW Strategic Partnership Degree and is recognised as a University Affiliation Programme (UAP) by the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute.

Our BSc Accounting and Finance offers significant exemptions from the main accountancy professional bodies, which include: 

• the  Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)  
• the  Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)  
• the  Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) . 
• the  Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) . 

Course details

Our degrees have a modular structure. This means that the theoretical and applied content within our compulsory modules provide you with the core knowledge and skills that you need. 

Alongside these compulsory modules, you'll also have the opportunity to shape your course through optional, pathway and discovery modules. They're a great way to tailor your study around your interests or career aspirations and help you stand out in a competitive graduate job market. 

• Optional modules  are related to the field of accounting and finance, enabling you to deepen your knowledge and skills within this area.  
• Pathways  are optional modules themed around key business disciplines, designed to complement your core knowledge and skills in accounting and finance and broaden your expertise. Pathway modules are available in your second and final year. You can choose to study modules from up to two pathways during each year, with the opportunity to continue, choose a different pathway* or return your focus to accounting and finance optional modules as you progress between years. 
• Discovery modules  give you opportunities to expand your intellectual horizons outside your subject area. They are categorised into Discovery Themes ranging from arts to sciences, and from theory to practice.    

*Subject to prerequisites in year 2.    

Whether you choose optional, pathway or discovery modules, you’ll be shaping your course to suit your personal interests and career aspirations. In all years, you will be able to choose from a selection of modules that reflect the research interests and expertise of staff at Leeds. 

You’ll be introduced to a set of compulsory modules that lay the foundations of your studies. You’ll learn and develop the mathematical knowledge and skills you need and be introduced to key financial and economic principles, as well as study the fundamentals of financial and management accounting. You’ll also choose an optional module based on your current level of mathematics and statistics knowledge, and be offered discovery module(s) from a broad range of University-wide disciplines. 

Building upon your knowledge base from first year, you’ll undertake further compulsory modules that will develop your understanding of corporate finance, and financial and management accounting. You’ll also develop essential skills including research methods and analytical techniques. 

Optional modules will allow you to focus on areas including applied credit analytics, business and the legal environment and banking systems. You’ll also have the opportunity to study pathway modules in areas of economics, enterprise and innovation, ethics and sustainability and business management. A choice of discovery modules will again be offered. 

Final year 

When you enter your final year, you will have developed high-level research and analytical skills. You’ll apply these to a project that runs throughout the year, which could be either a research dissertation on a topic of your choice or in-depth financial analysis on a major organisation. You will also have the opportunity to explore advanced topics in finance and undertake a complex case study. 

Optional accounting and finance modules will span diverse topics, such as auditing, taxation, forensic accounting and finance, private equity, behavioural finance and international banking and finance. You will also have the option to continue to study pathway modules. A choice of discovery modules will also be offered in your final year. 

Course structure

The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions .

Most courses consist of compulsory and optional modules. There may be some optional modules omitted below. This is because they are currently being refreshed to make sure students have the best possible experience. Before you enter each year, full details of all modules for that year will be provided.

For more information please read Accounting and Finance BSc in the course catalogue .

Compulsory modules   

• Foundations of Finance (20 credits)  
• Academic and Professional Development for Studies in Finance (20 credits)  
• Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B (10 credits)  
• Introduction to Financial Accounting (10 credits)  
• Introduction to Management Accounting (10 credits)  
• Economic Theory and Applications for Finance (20 credits)  

Optional modules   

• Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A (10 credits)  
• Foundations of Banking (10 credits) 
• Corporate Finance (20 credits)   
• Financial Econometrics (10 credits)   
• Commercial Skills for Finance Professionals (10 credits)   
• Intermediate Financial Accounting (20 credits)   
• Intermediate Management Accounting (20 credits)   
• From Study to Work (10 credits)   
• Applied Credit Analytics (10 credits)   
• Banks and Banking Systems (10 credits)   
• Business and the Legal Environment (20 credits)   
• Experiencing the World of Work (10 credits)

Pathway modules    

Enterprise and Innovation pathway   

• Leading and Managing Small Business (10 credits)   
• Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice (10 credits)   
• Managing Innovation in Business (10 credits)   
• New Enterprise Planning (20 credits)   

Ethics and Sustainability pathway   

• Leadership Ethics (10 credits)   
• Contemporary Industrial Relations (10 credits)   
• Corporate Social Responsibility (10 credits)   

Economics pathway  

• Industrial Economics (10 credits)   
• Mathematics for Business and Economics 2 (10 credits)   
• Business Economics (10 credits)   
• Intermediate Microeconomics (10 credits)   
• Intermediate Macroeconomics (10 credits)   

Business Management pathway  

• People in Organisation (10 credits)   
• How Managers Make Decisions (10 credits)   
• Evidence Based Consultancy (10 credits)   
• Advanced Financial Accounting (10 credits)   
• Advanced Finance (10 credits)   
• Critical Cases in Accounting and Finance (20 credits)   
• Dissertation for Accounting, Banking and Finance (40 credits)  OR Financial Analysis (40 credits)   
• Private Equity (10 credits)   
• Forensic Accounting and Finance (10 credits)   
• Behavioural Finance (10 credits)   
• Contemporary Issues in Banking (10 credits)   
• Financial Derivatives (10 credits)   
• Auditing and Assurance Services (20 credits)   
• International Business Finance (10 credits)   
• Contemporary Issues in Accounting (10 credits)   
• Professional Portfolio Management (10 credits)   
• Principles of Taxation (20 credits)   

Pathway modules   

• Enterprise Consultancy (20 credits)   
• Critical Perspective in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (20 credits)   
• Innovation Thinking and Practice (10 credits)   
• Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective (20 credits)   
• Diversity Management (20 credits)   
• Business Ethics (20 credits)   

  Economics pathway  

• Advanced Microeconomics (10 credits)   
• Advanced Macroeconomics (10 credits)   
• Environmental Economics (10 credits)   
• Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy (10 credits)   
• The Political Economy of Work (10 credits)   
• Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy (20 credits)   
• Strategic Management (20 credits)   
• International Business Management (20 credits)   
• Leadership in Organisations (10 credits)

Learning and teaching

You’ll be taught using a range of methods including lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. The rest of your time will be spent in independent learning, which allows you to develop your skills in research and analysis. You will benefit from access to our Bloomberg Trading Rooms, including two brand new 24-seat suites. The trading rooms allow you to apply your finance theories to decision making in a safe environment using real time information. 

Our Virtual Learning Environment will help to support your studies: it’s a central place where you can find all the information and resources for the School, your programme and modules. 

On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.

We use a variety of assessment methods to help you develop a range of transferable skills that you’ll need in professional life. These are likely to include coursework, exams, oral presentations, group reports and a dissertation.

Specialist facilities

At Leeds University Business School, you’ll have access to specialist facilities including state-of-the-art lecture theatres, collaborative learning and teaching spaces with the latest interactive technology and modern study spaces with dedicated computer clusters. As an accounting and finance student, you will also have use of our state-of-the-Bloomberg Trading Rooms, enabling you to engage with practical applications of both finance and investment decision-making. Read more about our  Business School facilities . 

Explore our  virtual campus tour . 

Entry requirements

A-level: AAA

GCSE: 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or higher including Mathematics grade A/7 and English Language grade B/6 or equivalent, or an appropriate English language qualification.* *If you have a B/6 in GCSE English Literature we will accept a Grade B/5 or C/4 in GCSE English Language.

Read more about UK and Republic of Ireland accepted qualifications for this course.

Alternative qualification

Access to he diploma.

Typically, we consider the Access to Higher Education Diploma to be suitable for UK applicants who will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must complete a Business-related diploma of 60 credits with 45 credits at Level 3. A minimum of 30 Level 3 credits must be awarded at Distinction level and 15 at Merit. Applicants are expected to meet the GCSE Maths and English Language minimum requirements for their chosen degree programme.

Please note that applicants presenting this qualification may be called for interview (where they must also present a recent piece of academic writing for review) - this requirement is assessed upon receipt of the application.

We will accept the  RQF  BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business with Distinction* Distinction Distinction (an academic A Level is not required). For the  QCF  BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business, or other BTEC qualifications alongside academic A-levels, please see our  BTEC entry requirements .

Cambridge Pre-U

D3, D3, M2 or D2, M1, M1. Please note that this requirement excludes the Cambridge Pre-U Certificate in Global Perspectives and Independent Research. We also consider applicants who offer a combination of Pre-U and A-Level qualifications. Please contact  [email protected]  for further advice.

International Baccalaureate

35 points overall including 5 in Standard level Maths courses or 4 in Higher level Maths courses, and 5 in English (Standard or Higher Level), with 17 points from Higher Level subjects.

For those candidates who meet our Maths or English requirements through another qualification, these minimum points for Maths or English in the IB Diploma do not apply. If you are presenting Literature and Performance as one of your International Baccalaureate subjects, you will need to present a separate  English qualification .

Irish Leaving Certificate (higher Level)

Applicants must obtain 6 H2 grades in the Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level). Maths and English Language will be accepted at Ordinary level in lieu of GCSEs. A grade of O2 is required for GCSE A/7 (Maths) or GCSE B/6 (English).

Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers

Scottish Highers and Scottish Advanced Highers are acceptable for entry onto our degree programmes in the following combinations: six Highers at AAAAAA (taken across Levels 5 and 6) or one Advanced Higher at A with five Highers at AAABB, or two Advanced Highers at AA with five Highers AABBB. We will also accept three Advanced Highers at AAA. National 5 Maths and English are acceptable in lieu of GCSE requirements on a grade for grade basis.

We welcome applications from candidates offering T levels. Applicants would be expected to achieve an overall Distinction from one of these subjects; Digital Business Services, Digital Support and Services, Accounting, Finance, or Management and Administration (the subject Human Resources may be considered in the future).

Applicants are expected to meet the GCSE Maths and English Language minimum requirements for their chosen degree programme.

Welsh Baccalaureate

Applicants offering the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (SCC) must obtain a grade A alongside AA at A level (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking).

Alternative entry

We’re committed to identifying the best possible applicants, regardless of personal circumstances or background.

Access to Leeds is a contextual admissions scheme which accepts applications from individuals who might be from low income households, in the first generation of their immediate family to apply to higher education, or have had their studies disrupted.

Find out more about Access to Leeds and contextual admissions .

Typical Access to Leeds offer

A level: ABB

GCSE: 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or higher including Mathematics grade A/7 and English Language or English Literature grade C/4

Access to Leeds: Pass

International

We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. Read more about International Entry Requirements for Leeds University Business School on our Entry Requirements page.

International Foundation Year

International students who do not meet the academic requirements for undergraduate study may be able to study the University of Leeds International Foundation Year. This gives you the opportunity to study on campus, be taught by University of Leeds academics and progress onto a wide range of Leeds undergraduate courses. Find out more about International Foundation Year programmes.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications .

Improve your English If you're an international student and you don't meet the English language requirements for this programme, you may be able to study our undergraduate pre-sessional English course , to help improve your English language level.

UK: To be confirmed

International: To be confirmed

Tuition fees for UK undergraduate students starting in 2024/25 Tuition fees for UK full-time undergraduate students are set by the UK Government and will be £9,250 for students starting in 2024/25.

The fee may increase in future years of your course in line with inflation only, as a consequence of future changes in Government legislation and as permitted by law.

Tuition fees for UK undergraduate students starting in 2025/26 Tuition fees for UK full-time undergraduate students starting in 2025/26 have not yet been confirmed by the UK government. When the fee is available we will update individual course pages.

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students starting in 2024/25 and 2025/26 Tuition fees for international students for 2024/25 are available on individual course pages. Fees for students starting in 2025/26 will be available from September 2024.

Tuition fees for a study abroad or work placement year If you take a study abroad or work placement year, you’ll pay a reduced tuition fee during this period. For more information, see Study abroad and work placement tuition fees and loans .

Read more about paying fees and charges .

There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more on our living costs and budgeting page .

Scholarships and financial support

If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There is help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government. Find out more in our  Undergraduate funding overview .

Leeds University Business School awards a generous range of scholarships .

Apply to this course through UCAS. Check the deadline for applications on the UCAS website .

The deadline for international students to apply to Leeds University Business School courses is 30 June.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

We typically receive a high number of applications to our courses in Leeds University Business School. The number of applicants exceeds the number of places available so, to ensure that we treat all applications fairly and equitably, we wait until after the UCAS equal consideration application deadline has passed before making a final decision on applications.

If we put your application on hold for review after the UCAS application deadline, we will send you an email to let you know. Although you may have to wait longer than usual to receive a decision, you will hear from us by mid-May at the latest, in line with the deadline that UCAS sets universities for making decisions on applications submitted by the January UCAS deadline.

Offer decisions are made based on an overall review of applications including predicted grades, breadth of knowledge demonstrated through qualifications, personal statement, extra-curricular and work experience, and contextual information. We look for enthusiastic and talented students who have the potential to succeed in their studies with us and contribute to our community.

Please see our How to Apply page, under “Application decisions” for details.

International applicants

International students apply through UCAS in the same way as UK students. Our network of international representatives can help you with your application. If you’re unsure about the application process, contact the admissions team for help.

Read about visas, immigration and other information in International students . We recommend that international students apply as early as possible to ensure that they have time to apply for their visa.

Admissions policy

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Career opportunities

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A degree in Accounting and Finance equips you with a range of skills to pursue many career options. Developing a comprehensive skill from a complex business degree, is highly valued by employers across all sectors. 

Plus, the University of Leeds is the 4th most targeted UK university by graduate recruiters, according to  High Fliers’ The Graduate Market in 2024 report , meaning our graduates are highly sought-after. 

Where will your Accounting and Finance degree take you?

Whilst a large number of graduates have pursued a career in accountancy and progressed to become qualified accountants, there are a variety of other options available to you upon graduation.

For example, recent graduates have gone on to work in Retail and Investment Banking, Management Trainees, Civil Servants, Brokers, Auditors, Finance Analysts, Insolvency Administrators, and Tax and Business Advisors.

Careers support

We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That’s one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers. Leeds University Business School is one of the few universities in the UK with a dedicated Employability and Opportunity team . You'll be supported throughout your studies with one-to-one support, workshops and events from graduate employers, helping you develop the professional skills and experience that top employers are looking for,

Find out more about the  Business School’s Employability and Opportunity support .   

Nurturing Talent Mentor Scheme  

You’ll also have the opportunity to apply for our competitive  Nurturing Talent Mentor Scheme , exclusive for Business School students. We’ll connect you with an industry professional who will support you on your career path as you are mentored on a one-to-one basis for one academic year.   

The Careers Service work with a large network of experienced professionals from companies such as Santander, M&S and KPMG, who volunteer as mentors on our  Nurturing Talent Mentor Scheme .    

During your time at Leeds, you’ll have full access to the University Careers Service and Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Studies.   

Study abroad and work placements

Study abroad.

On this course you have the opportunity to apply to spend an additional academic year studying abroad. The University has partnerships with more than 300 universities worldwide and popular destinations for our students include the USA, Canada, Australia, countries in Asia and countries in Europe.

You can also apply to take part in a short-course summer school at one of our overseas partner institutions. A summer school can be taken as part of a three-year degree, or in addition to a study year abroad or year in industry.

Read more about studying abroad .

Work placement

Work placements can help you decide on your career and improve your employability prospects. You’ll have the opportunity to put theory from your course into practice whilst gaining practical work experience and transferable skills sought after by graduate employers. 

On this course you have the option to apply to spend a year in industry working within an organisation in either the public, private or voluntary sector, in the UK or overseas. If you take this option, your degree will be extended to a four-year course with the third year spent on placement. 

Support to find shorter summer internships and part-time or voluntary work is also available. 

Learn more about  work placements . 

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