Business Management with Human Resources

Keele University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Business and management studies

A-Level Entry

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£25,000

About this course

People are central to business success. Discover how modern businesses function and effectively manage their workforce in a fast-changing world with our Business Management with Human Resources BA. You’ll understand the business world, develop people management expertise, learn through real-world experiences and further your professional growth.

Why choose this course?

  • Keele Business School is an approved Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development centre

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

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

  • Study alongside innovative companies based in Keele Business School

  • Study abroad opportunities

    Business Management with Human Resources BA offers the potential for you to gain a thorough understanding of how businesses operate and manage their best asset – their employees.

    The contemporary business world is complex, and our curriculum reflects this. We will provide you with a solid foundation in the fundamentals of business management by focusing on key areas such as marketing, strategy, and business operations. You will evaluate different leadership styles and management practices that impact organisational culture and operations, employee experience and performance. To develop your human resource management expertise and prepare you for employment, you will explore topics including talent management, employee relations, reward management, strategic human resources practices, and learn to use industry-standard tools and techniques.

    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.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Keele

    Avg. Salary: £25,000

    Sandwich including industrial placement

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Keele

    Avg. Salary: £25,000

    Sandwich with time abroad

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Keele

    Avg. Salary: £25,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
    7220 Customer service supervisors
    1259 Managers and proprietors in other services
    1136 Human resource managers and directors

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Keele
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £25,000