Develop the entrepreneurial flair to kick-start, manage and grow your own business or help an existing enterprise to expand. Students will gain a broad understanding of how businesses operate and they will develop the techniques and principles to succeed in today's economic climate. As well as teaching the overall skills, attitudes and behaviours needed in business, this course will recognize their individual promise and help to shape students as a budding and innovative entrepreneur.
This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build their skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of their degree, typically making their course four years in total. Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build their confidence, contacts, and of course their CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping students find the right placement for themselves.
