Business Management with Entrepreneurship - BA (Hons)

Keele University

Our Business Management with Entrepreneurship programme is for ambitious entrepreneurs who want to create their own ventures, or bring innovation to existing organisations. The curriculum merges fundamental business management principles with entrepreneurship-specific modules, equipping students with the tools to identify opportunities, develop creative business solutions, and manage new ventures successfully.

You will study specialised modules on creativity, innovation, business planning, and venture creation, along with vital entrepreneurial skills like pitching, networking, and negotiation. You will gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience through real-world projects, networking with successful entrepreneurs, and understanding the entrepreneurial landscape.

Graduates from this programme will be well-prepared to launch startups, work in business development, consult on innovation, or take leadership roles in venture capital firms, incubators, and accelerators. Whether launching your own startup or consulting on innovation, this programme will develop the confidence and skill to thrive in todays fast-evolving business world.

BA (Hons) Business Management with Entrepreneurship is part of our dynamic suite of Business Management degrees, offering you a comprehensive understanding of key business and management principles. All our Business Management programmes share a common first year, where you'll build a strong foundation in core areas such as Marketing, Finance, and Human Resources, while also exploring the wider global business context - covering topics like international economics, politics, and society. Youll also develop essential skills in data analysis and digital decision-making tools, crucial for todays tech-driven business world.

From the second year, you will specialise, tailoring your studies to suit your interests and career aspirations. We place a strong emphasis on the purpose of business, sustainability, and ethics, ensuring youre prepared to lead with integrity in an ever-evolving business landscape.

Practical, career-focused teaching and learning ensures that you can apply the theory youre 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.

Work placement year

In an increasingly competitive job market, employers are seeking to recruit employees who have high-level knowledge, skills and an understanding of the workplace.

International year

In between years two and three of your studies you can choose to spend a year or a semester studying abroad. This exciting opportunity enables you to understand your field from different cultural perspectives and to establish international networks.

Entrepreneurship year

Showcase your innovative abilities and ideas to develop your business aspirations. If you have ever wanted to establish your own start-up or have been inspired by your studies this entrepreneurship year is an amazing opportunity to develop your own business idea.

Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence.

Duration of study: 3 years / 4 years with international, placement or entrepreneurship year