Geography with Business Management BSc (Hons)

Are you interested in tackling global environmental challenges? Do you want to develop an understanding of core business concepts? On our Geography with Business Management BSc, you’ll examine key aspects of geography, including sustainability, globalisation and social inequalities, and explore the dynamic global business environment. You’ll build a diverse skill set through industry work placements, laboratory activities and fieldwork opportunities, preparing you for careers in areas such as environmental consulting, corporate sustainability and planning. <br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/><br/>- Geography at Keele is Top 5 in the UK for student positivity* NSS 2024 (Broad-based universities) *based on overall student satisfaction, which is an average score across 27 questions asked in the NSS<br/><br/><br/>- Top 10 for Geography (Guardian University League Table, 2025) <br/><br/><br/>- Our unique 600-acre campus offers a fantastic natural environment to perform fieldwork<br/><br/><br/>- Study alongside innovative companies based in Keele Business School<br/><br/><br/>- International year and work placement options<br/><br/><br/>Discover how the rapidly evolving global economy and the environment are intrinsically connected on our Geography with Business Management BSc. You’ll gain expertise in two exciting fields, inspiring you to become an effective leader, decision-maker, and agent of positive change. <br/><br/>Our comprehensive programme explores various aspects of geography including physical, human, and environmental geography. You will examine geographical issues from local, regional and global perspectives so you can fully comprehend global challenges such as urbanisation and climate change and engage with current debates taking place within the field. There’s a strong focus on sustainable development principles, cultivating a commitment to sustainable practices and policies. From the business management sphere, you’ll study essential areas such as management, organisational performance, marketing strategy, finance and strategic thinking. <br/><br/>The programme also provides you with the tools to strengthen your critical thinking, spatial analysis and data interpretation skills. Youll also learn robust research techniques, including quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as digital skills. <br/><br/>Employability and opportunities to enhance your practical experience are integrated into our curriculum. We offer study abroad and industry work placement options and you’ll gain professional skills using digital, statistical and laboratory-based methods for collecting and analysing data in our state-of-the-art Central Science Labs. Through different field courses in the local area, across the UK and optional international activities, you’ll gain hands-on experience in applying these techniques and develop key technical skills using specialist software such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing. Plus, Keele’s 600-acre campus serves as a ‘living laboratory’, offering opportunities to study geographical features, ecosystems, and sustainability initiatives right on our doorstep, further preparing you to succeed in your future career. <br/><br/>**About Keele**<br/><br/>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.