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Business Management and Economics

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich including industrial placement
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

How do organisations operate and how do they manage their employees? In what ways are the decisions of governments, households and organisations influenced by their current economic environment? Investigate these and other key questions on our Business Management and Economics BA.

Why choose this course?

  • Gain a competitive edge with our Professional and Academic Development Programme

  • Option to spend a year working in industry, or undertake an entrepreneurship year

  • Access to industry-leading software such as Bloomberg and STATA

  • Study abroad opportunities

  • Study alongside innovative companies based in Keele Business School

If you aspire to build a career in business or launch your own company, understanding how businesses function is crucial. If you're also keen on learning the economic principles that drive markets, our Business Management and Economics degree is perfect for you.

You’ll study key areas of business including marketing, leadership, human resource management, strategy and business operations. The programme will develop your grasp of economic theories, the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics and the different economic growth strategies and polices. Through economic analysis, strategic planning, and risk management, as well as exposure to cutting-edge technologies and economic models, you’ll acquire the skills to excel in your chosen career.

Practical, career-focused teaching and learning ensures that you can apply the theory you’re learning to real-world scenarios that will build your expertise and confidence. We will also get you thinking about sustainability and business ethics so when you begin work or start your own business you can be a force for good in the world.

Our built-in Professional and Academic Development Programme spans your entire degree. Designed to fully prepare you for securing a great job or starting a business, you will develop your professional skills, creativity, confidence, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Our aim? To ensure you graduate with clear goals and impressive experiences to show future employers or investors. You’ll benefit from Keele Business School’s strong industry connections, placement or entrepreneurship opportunities, hands-on practical experiences, and invaluable real-world insights such as through our Global Challenge Pathways.

About Keele
Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
LN19
Institution code:
K12
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
112 points

A level
BBC

BBC in three A levels

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

DMM in any BTEC Extended Diplomas / National Extended Diplomas

Access to HE Diploma
D: 15 credits

112 UCAS points in any Access to HE Diploma including Distinction in at least 15 level 3 credits

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30 points

555 in three Higher Levels or 30 points

GCSE/National 4/National 5

You will also need: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification

T Level
M

Merit in any T level

Please see our website for our full range of entry requirements

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

When we consider an application we take into account a wide range of information, including the context in which an applicant has gained their qualifications, work experience (paid or unpaid), extra-curricular activities and personal circumstances. A number of our applicants offer a combined portfolio or additional qualifications and these will also be taken into account. In some instances, we may make an alternative offer which will differ from the published grades.

Learn more on the Keele University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Our 2026 entry fees are detailed on our course pages, and a summary is available on our website: keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/tuitionfeesandfunding/undergraduatetuitionfees/

Clearing contact details

Admissions

Have your results? If so, enquire now.

Email:clearing@keele.ac.uk

Phone:01782 491120

Course Clearing information

Additional information

Thursday 2 July - Wednesday 12 August 10:00 - 16:00 (Monday - Friday)
Thursday 13 August: 8:00 - 20:00
Friday 14 August: 8:30 - 18:00
Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 August: 10:00 - 15:00
Monday 17 August: 9:00 - 17:00 pm (Monday - Friday)

Course contact details

Enquiries

Email:enquiries@keele.ac.uk

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