Business Management (Hons) Keele University

Overview

The Business Management (Hons) at Keele University provides a contemporary curriculum designed to develop a deep understanding of how organisations function within complex global environments. This programme balances theoretical academic rigour with the practical skills necessary to transition successfully into the professional world of work.

Why Business Management (Hons) at Keele University?

• Study within the Keele Business School, a hub co-located with innovative companies and research centres.
• Access the Bloomberg Financial Lab to utilise real-time economic data, world news, and financial reports.
• Benefit from a built-in Professional and Academic Development Programme that spans the entire duration of the degree.
• Take advantage of strong industry links through optional work placements, international study years, or a dedicated entrepreneurship year.
• Learn from a multicultural faculty of active researchers who integrate the latest business trends into their teaching.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 18200 per year
• National fee: GBP 9535 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

Year 1

• Business of Organisations
• Data, Decisions and Visualisation
• Global Business Context
• Professional and Academic Development
• Teams, People and Performance

Year 2

• Contemporary Business Operations
• Leading, Managing and Decent Work
• Creative Marketing Communication in the Digital Age
• Organisations and the Sustainable Development Goals
• Contemporary Business Ethics Debates

Year 3

• Strategic Management
• Project
• Digital Showcase
• Individual Placement

Careers with Business Management (Hons)

Graduates are equipped with transferable skills such as critical thinking, strategic analysis, and an entrepreneurial mindset. These attributes allow students to pursue diverse roles in large corporations, the public sector, and small-to-medium enterprises. The programme prepares individuals for specific career paths including management consultancy, project management, and business analysis.

Graduates from the business school have secured positions at prestigious organisations such as PwC, Santander, Lloyds Bank, and Jaguar Land Rover. Other common destinations include roles in the NHS, local government, and global firms like Mercedes Benz and IBM. The curriculum ensures students have the professional resources to excel in competitive graduate job markets.