Business Management and Finance Bachelor of Arts - BA

What are the core principles of business management and how do financial institutions operate? Learn this and other fundamental business skills on our Business Management and Finance BA to prepare you for a dynamic future in global business.

Why choose this course?
• Access to industry-leading software such as Bloomberg and STATA



• Gain a competitive edge with our Professional and Academic Development Programme



• Option to spend a year working in industry, or undertake an entrepreneurship year



• Opportunities to study abroad



• Study alongside innovative companies based in Keele Business School



Study Business Management and Finance at Keele and you will gain the financial acumen to make critical business decisions and manage organisational success. Our curriculum combines education in the core principles of business management with in-depth financial studies, preparing you for your professional life.

Business management encompasses key areas such as marketing, human resource management, leadership, strategy and how business functions. On the finance side, you will focus on financial markets, investment management, financial analysis and the principles of financial and management accounting. This will provide you with the tools to assess risk, manage investment portfolios, and understand financial reporting and regulation.

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.

About Keele

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.