Business and management degrees at Keele University
Our modern Business School building is a vibrant hub for networking, collaboration and industry connections. Located in the heart of a thriving Business Park, you’ll learn alongside real companies and innovative SMEs. Get involved in live projects and placements, build your professional network, and gain hands-on experience that prepares you for the real world. With cutting-edge facilities like our Bloomberg Suite, you’ll develop the practical skills to thrive in accounting, economics, business management and marketing on undergraduate programmes designed to inspire, develop and challenge you.
Why study business and management at Keele?
Gain a competitive edge
with our Professional and Academic Development ProgrammeConnect with industry
Study alongside innovative companies in Keele Business SchoolEnhance your career
Spend a year working in industry, or undertake an entrepreneurship year
I think it’s really valuable and unique to be at a university that is so well connected with local businesses. I remember coming into lectures and seeing all of the offices of local businesses around KBS and it definitely made entering the world of work feel a lot more accessible and a lot more fluid. It didn’t feel like such a jump from being a student then being an employee. The biggest thing I would say that I took from Keele, is the people that I’d met throughout my journey, the level of support I’ve received from people and the cheering on that I’ve had from people and the belief that people have had in me.
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Hear from our students and staff – who share their personal experiences of studying at Keele.
What can I do with a business and management degree?
A business and management degree at Keele will provide you with the knowledge and skills to pursue a wide range of careers across accounting, finance, economics, business management and marketing. Whether your ambition is to start your own business, lead teams and projects, or use data to drive strategic decisions, our programmes provide the expertise that employers value.
An Accounting and finance degree equips you with the analytical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills needed for careers in accountancy, finance, or management across a wide range of global industries. You’ll also gain expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and risk management, using industry-standard tools such as Bloomberg to meet the demands of today’s business world.
Jobs related to your degree include:
- Auditor
- Chartered accountant
- Chartered certified accountant
- Chartered public finance accountant
- Data analyst
- Financial advisor
- Financial/business analyst
- Investment banker
- Management consultant
- Tax accountant
Please note you may need to take further postgraduate study to enter some of the professions listed above.
A business management degree will equip you with the leadership, analytical thinking and communication skills needed to pursue careers in management, strategy, and operations across a wide range of global industries.
Jobs related to your degree include:
- Business adviser
- Business analyst
- Business development manager
- Chartered management accountant
- Data analyst
- Data scientist
- Financial trader
- Investment analyst
- Investment banker
- Project manager
Please note you may need to take further postgraduate study to enter some of the professions listed above.
An economics degree will develop the analytical expertise, critical insight, strategic thinking and communication skills needed to pursue careers in economic analysis, finance, policy, and business across a wide range of global industries.
Jobs related to your degree include:
- Accountant
- Actuary
- Analyst
- Business development executive
- Civil service officer
- Commercial banker
- Economist
- Insurance underwriter
- Procurement/supply chain analyst
- Statistician
Please note you may need to take further postgraduate study to enter some of the professions listed above.
A marketing degree will equip you with the creative, analytical, strategic and communication skills you need to succeed in careers spanning advertising, brand management, digital marketing and communications.
Jobs related to your degree include:
- Advertising executive
- Brand manager
- Communications manager
- Investment analyst
- Management consultant
- Marketing executive
- Media buyer
- Operational researcher
- Public relations officer
- SEO specialist
Please note you may need to take further postgraduate study to enter some of the professions listed above.
I feel like I’ve grown both personally and professionally. It can be a bit of a culture shock, the change from university straight into employment, so by having this placement year I feel like I have been gradually eased into a professional environment. If you are thinking about doing a placement year, I’d say 100% go for it. You will thank yourself later, at the end of the year when you’ve completely developed as a person and you feel so prepared to take on that graduate jobs market.
Work experience
Gaining work experience helps you build essential skills and gain real insight into the career areas that interest you, boosting your employability when you graduate. It also gives you the chance to develop valuable networks and connections that can support your future career. At Keele Business School, you’ll benefit from strong industry partnerships, hands-on practical opportunities, and access to a work placement*
*Students who require a visa to study in the UK may be able to add in a work placement depending upon the programme. The ability to add a work placement is dependent upon the UK Immigration rules at the time of the request. It may be that for some programmes students will not have the option to request a placement period to be added to their programme before they arrive in the UK and would need to apply for a new visa. There is no guarantee that a placement will be provided and that students who have a visa are subject to a number of restrictions on the type of work, including placements they can undertake.
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