Course overview
This degree explores why humans feel, think and act the way they do in the context of business and management practice. Offering modules in both disciplines, you will develop a deeper awareness of the organisations in which people work and apply your knowledge to business cases and examples in the real world. You will graduate with a Psychology degree accredited by the British Psychological Society, plus in-depth knowledge of Business.
Work Placement Year
Opportunities to boost your employability (Visa restrictions apply)Accredited
This course is accredited by the British Psychological SocietyEntrepreneurship Year
Opportunities to develop an idea for a new business venture (UK students)Student testimonials
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Course content
Psychology will teach you how to design and conduct your own psychological studies in our well-equipped labs using a range of quantitative and qualitative techniques. You will share closely the excitement of new discoveries in psychology working alongside academic staff on research projects like brain electrophysiology to studies on alcohol, and from conflict resolution and forgiveness to how young people respond to advertising. This will fit well with exploring the concepts and debates within our business modules, adding depth to subjects such as leadership, change management, strategy and business processes. You will conduct a range of assessments and learn to reflect broadly on situations and to contextually apply what you know.
The single and combined honours Psychology courses at Keele are accredited by the British Psychological Society. Please note that there was unfortunately an error in the printed version of the UG Prospectus 2022 that stated Psychology needed to be chosen as a specialism in the final year for accreditation to be received - this is not the case, anyone studying a CH Psychology course at Keele will receive BPS accreditation.
Enhancing your Employability
Work Placement Year
The Work Placement Year is a great opportunity to gain industry standard experience between Year 2 and Year 3, before returning for your final year of study. This mix of theory and practical experience allows an understanding of the workplace in your chosen sector/industry. You will receive support from our Student Placement Officer and Careers and Employability team throughout your placement search which you will be responsible for securing. This year aims to set you apart from the crowd and increase your employment opportunities. Take a look at some of our student experiences and frequently asked questions.
Visa restrictions apply. 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. For more information about visa's please click here.
Entrepreneurship Year
Eligible for UK students only, this module allows you to showcase your innovative abilities and ideas to develop your business aspirations. Whether you’ve always wanted to create your own start up or are inspired by your studies, this module will allow you to develop your knowledge and skills as well as graduate attributes. The module will take place between Year 2 and Year 3, therefore you will be unable to opt for the Work Placement Year or International Year if you choose this option. You can find more information, here.
International Year
Broaden your horizons at one of our partner universities by studying an International Year between Year 2 and Year 3. You will have the opportunity to spend the two semesters of the international year at one partner university or one semester at one university and the second semester at another. On successful completion of all modules across the year, you will graduate with a degree title ‘with International Year’. You can find more information here.
TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT
Keele Business School offers a range of different teaching styles from seminars, group work and lectures. You will be assessed using traditional methods such as examinations, assignments and essays as well a project work completed on the Work Placement Year, Entrepreneurship Year or International Year.
STAFF
Our staff in Keele Business School are active researchers in core areas such as accounting, finance, economics, marketing and management and their academic work will inform your learning, incorporating recent theories and current themes to open discussion in your subject area. There are also professional support staff on hand to answer any queries you may have during your undergraduate studies at Keele.
Other courses you may be interested in:
- Accounting and Business Management
- Business and Human Resource Management
- Business Management and Finance
- International Business and Marketing
- International Business Management
- Law with Business
- Marketing and Business Management
- Pharmaceutical Science with Business
- Psychology
- Psychology and Education
- Psychology with Counselling
- Psychology with Work Placement Year
Business can also be studied as a Combined Honours degree in the following combinations:
Psychology can also be studied as a Combined Honours degree in the following combinations:
- Biology and Psychology
- English Literature and Psychology
- Forensic Science and Psychology
- History and Psychology
- Human Biology and Psychology
- Mathematics and Psychology
- Music Production and Psychology
- Neuroscience and Psychology
- Philosophy and Psychology
- Psychology and Criminology
- Psychology and Sociology
Course structure
The module details given below are indicative, they are intended to provide you with an idea of the range of subjects that are taught to our current students. The modules that will be available for you to study in future years are prone to change as we regularly review our teaching to ensure that it is up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. The information presented is therefore not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules available in any given year.
COMPULSORY MODULES
- Global Business Environment
- Introduction to International Business
- Introduction to Developmental and Social Psychology
- Introduction to Research Design for Psychology
- Introduction to Statistics for Psychology
- Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology
OPTIONAL MODULES
- Accounting Principles
- Management in Context
- Marketing Principles
- Foundations of Human Resource Management
- Multinational Enterprise Business Perspectives
- Managing in a Changing Society
- Consumer Behaviour 1
COMPULSORY MODULES
- Development and Social Psychology
- Qualitative and Survey Research Design
- Statistics for Psychology
- Biological and Cognitive Psychology
OPTIONAL MODULES
COMPULSORY MODULES
OPTIONAL MODULES
- Health Psychology
- Research Methods in Social and Developmental Psychology for Study Abroad Students
- Faces, Forgetting and Forensic Psychology
- The Psychology of Deviance
- Psychology in Education
- Making a Difference with Psychology
Our Course Information Documents (CIDs) are designed to give you all of the details you need to make an informed decision about what and where to study.
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