Keele University

BA Business Management with Entrepreneurship

Keele University

Course overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Business Management with Entrepreneurship from Keele University will teach you the skills to launch and run your own business by combining essential business knowledge with an entrepreneurial mindset. You'll explore subjects like marketing, new ideas, and how to lead, while also learning how to develop and present your business plans.

You'll also have the opportunity to take an extra Entrepreneurship Year. During this year, you can focus on developing your startup idea with support from experienced professionals. This practical experience will help you use what you've learned in actual business situations.

You'll learn through lectures, practical workshops, and projects. Your progress will be assessed through coursework such as business plans, presentations, collections of your work (portfolios), and reports where you think about your learning. The assessments will focus on real business challenges.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements

Applicants need 112 UCAS points, for example, through BBC at A level, DMM in BTEC, or a Merit in a T level. The university also considers an International Baccalaureate score of 29 overall (or 554 in three Higher Level subjects), and an Access to HE Diploma with 112 UCAS points, including at least 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction.

English Proficiency

International students must demonstrate a good command of English. This can be shown through an IELTS Academic score of at least 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each section. Other accepted qualifications include a TOEFL iBT score of 79 or higher (with specific minimum scores in each part), a Pearson PTE Academic score of 59 overall (with at least 54 in each component), and a Cambridge English score of 169 or higher (with at least 162 in each band).

Scholarships

  • Article 26 Sanctuary Scholarships

    A full tuition fee waiver for up to 4 years; A cash award of £1200 each year towards living costs.

  • International Baccalaureate Global Scholarship

    Awards of £1,000 for international students undertaking the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

    Up to £1,000

  • Placement Bursary Initiative

    The Placement Bursary Initiative could be worth up to £500 during your unpaid/paid, non-mandatory placement.

  • The Advanced Entry Scholarship (UG)

    Awards of £3,000 will be awarded towards the tuition fee for the year of entry for students who exceed published entry requirements.

    Up to £3,000

  • Undergraduate Global Scholarship (UG)

    Eligible students will be awarded £3,000 per annum for every year studied (up to 4 years, not including placement years).

    Up to £3,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BA (Hons) Business Management with Entrepreneurship from Keele University can pursue fulfilling careers in roles such as:

  • Entrepreneur/Startup Founder
  • Business Development Manager
  • Marketing Executive
  • Management Consultant
  • Product Manager
  • Operations Manager

Cost of study

International students enrolling in the BA Business Management with Entrepreneurship should expect to pay an annual tuition fee of  £17,700 for the 2025/26 academic session.

Admission

For candidates who are interested in this course, it's recommended that you speak with one of AHZ's trained counsellors for individual support before the application deadline.

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