BA Hons Business Management and Accounting

The BA (Hons) Business Management and Accounting at Keele University equips students with critical management insight and practical accounting expertise, preparing them for diverse careers in finance, accountancy, and management roles.

• The course emphasizes employability, real-world experience, and the development of transferable skills, supported by Keele’s strong industry links and excellent teaching standards.

Accredited by major professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, and ICAEW, the program offers students the opportunity to gain exemptions from selected professional exam papers, accelerating their route to full qualification. Keele University holds a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in both 2017 and 2023, ensuring students benefit from consistently outstanding teaching and support.

• Professional Accreditation: ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW — with professional exam exemptions

• Real-World Focus: Placement opportunities and Bloomberg Financial Lab access

• Flexibility: Optional international, placement, or entrepreneurship year

Course overview:

• Year 1: Professional and Academic Development 1, The Business of Organisations, Data, Decisions and Visualisation, along with optional modules

• Year 2: Professional and Academic Development 2, Contemporary Business Operations, Management Accounting and Decision Making (linked to ACC accreditation), along with an optional Individual Placement Module

• Year 3: Professional and Academic Development 3, Strategic Management, Project, along with an Individual Placement Module or Digital Showcase