BA Business Management and Economics
About this course
BA (Hons) in Economics and Business and Management, combining economic analysis with business strategy and organisational practice. Core topics include Accounting, Data Analysis, Project Management, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme spans three years (four with a placement or entrepreneurship year) and culminates in a final-year project where students choose between individual research or a group consultancy engagement. A 75-hour Professional Placement or Project is available at both Level 5 and Level 6.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC in three A Levels. IB: 554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points.
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What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 66%
- Gained a higher qualification: 9%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 45%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 11%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Development 1
- The Business of Organisations
- Data, Decisions and Visualisation
- Introductory Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Principles
- Teams, People and Performance
- Professional and Academic Development 2
- Contemporary Business Operations
- Economic Growth Strategies
- Intermediate Economic Principles
- Professional Placement or Project (Level 5)
- Contemporary Business Ethics Debates
- Professional and Academic Development 3
- Strategic Management
- Project
- Advanced Economic Principles
- Professional Placement or Project (Level 6)
- The Digital Showcase
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management and Economics at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £41,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £16,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Business Management and Economics at Keele University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Management and Economics at Keele University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business Management and Economics at Keele University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Business Management and Economics at Keele University?
66% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.