The Maurice Keyworth Building, a Victorian Gothic building that once housed Leeds Grammar School, is the business school's front door on the University of Leeds campus. The school is triple accredited and large, with a big international master's cohort. Accounting, finance, international business and analytics draw most applicants. Leeds is also a major financial and legal centre outside London, which helps with placements.
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Official website: business.leeds.ac.uk
University of Leeds, Russell Group
AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA
Maurice Keyworth Building
£28,000 – £38,000
International students, undergraduate and taught master's
£11,000 – £14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on business.leeds.ac.uk before you apply.
BSc Accounting and Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
BSc International Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
MSc International Business
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
MSc Business Analytics and Decision Sciences
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
MSc Accounting and Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
Triple accreditation within a Russell Group university.
A large master's programme with many specialisms.
Placement years available on most undergraduate degrees.
Graduates join banks, accountancy firms and consultancies in Leeds, Manchester and London.
Leeds is home to large banking, legal and public-sector employers.
Graduates can stay on the UK Graduate visa to look for work.
Undergrad
14 Jan UCAS
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is at the north edge of the city centre, next to Hyde Park and the student areas of Headingley and Woodhouse.
Leeds is a big northern city with good nightlife and cheaper rent than London. Trains to London take just over two hours.
CAS from University of Leeds
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduates apply through UCAS by 14 January 2027. Master's applications are rolling, but popular programmes can close early, so apply by spring.
Courses start in September.
A UK Student visa, sponsored by University of Leeds. Once you hold a CAS, apply online, show funds held for 28 days, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Most decisions come back within three weeks from outside the UK.
Accounting and finance, international business and business analytics are popular. Master's entry needs a good bachelor's degree, typically a 2:1 equivalent, and IELTS 6.5.
Leeds offers international merit scholarships, and the business school runs its own master's awards. Most need a separate application by spring.
