Business Management and Economics

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 are passionate about understanding how businesses operate and are keen to grasp the economic principles that drive markets, our BA (Hons) Business Management and Economics degree is designed for you. If you aspire to build a career in business or launch your own company, understanding how businesses function is crucial.

You’ll study key areas of business including strategy, data and decision-making, leadership, human resource management and business operations. The programme will develop your understanding 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.