Business Management with Hospitality Keele University

Overview

Throughout the Business Management with Hospitality, B.A. degree from Keele University you'll also gain hands-on experience through placements, internships, and industry projects, preparing you for a variety of exciting careers within the hospitality industry.

Prepare to become a leader in the hospitality industry with a Business Management with Hospitality degree. Hospitality is one of the largest sectors in the UK which has a broad umbrella, providing a range of diverse and exciting careers opportunities. Our modern curriculum will prepare you for your career through a blend of practical learning and hands on experience through work placement opportunities.   

Learn to navigate operational challenges, understand cross-cultural influences on food and drink, and apply innovative strategies to meet evolving consumer demands. You will gain the skills needed to adapt to industry disruptions, like those posed by firms like Airbnb, with creativity and strategic thinking, amongst other skills needed to succeed in your future career.   

BA (Hons) Business Management with Hospitality is part of our dynamic suite of Business Management degrees, offering you a comprehensive understanding of key business and management principles. All our Business Management programmes share a common first year, where you'll build a strong foundation in core areas such as Marketing, Finance, and Human Resources, while also exploring the wider global business context - covering topics like international economics, politics, and society. You’ll also develop essential skills in data analysis and digital decision-making tools, crucial for today’s tech-driven business world.  

From the second year, you will specialise, tailoring your studies to suit your interests and career aspirations. We place a strong emphasis on the purpose of business, sustainability, and ethics, ensuring you’re prepared to lead with integrity in an ever-evolving business landscape. 

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.

Career opportunities:

This programme offers numerous opportunities to broaden your knowledge and develop a range of transferable skills that are highly valued by employers, enhancing your future career potential. Your critical thinking skills will be sharper, your communication abilities will have improved, you will have gained knowledge about the fundamentals of business and established an entrepreneurial mindset. By enhancing your skills via our Professional and Academic Development Programme, you will grow in confidence and graduate with the intellectual, professional, and personal resources to pursue diverse career paths and roles within the dynamic hospitality industry.  

Jobs that a graduate on this course could progress to include: 

• Hotel/Resort Manager  

• Event Manager  

• Hospitality Consultant  

• Travel and Tourism Manager 

• BM general:  

• Business Adviser 

• Business Analyst 

• Business Development Manager 

• Logistics/Supply Chain Manager 

• Management Consultant 

• Project Manager 

• Risk Manager 

• Sales Executive