Business Management and Finance with Foundation Year

Business management and finance is a degree that combines the broad commercial toolkit of management with the analytical and technical knowledge of financial analysis and decision-making. Business management develops your capacity to think about strategy, operations, and people in commercial and non-commercial organisations. Finance adds the specific skills of investment appraisal, financial reporting, corporate finance, and understanding how financial institutions operate, ensuring that you can engage with the financial dimension of business decisions with rigour and confidence.

At Keele, this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, providing a structured and supported pathway into degree-level study for students who are building towards the required entry standard. You will learn the core principles of business management and how financial institutions operate, developing the fundamental business skills that prepare you for a dynamic future in global business. The programme covers business strategy, marketing, human resource management, financial reporting, and corporate finance, building both the commercial breadth and the financial depth that professional careers in these areas require.

The typical entry tariff with the foundation year is 56 points.

Graduates of business management and finance programmes are well placed for careers in financial services, corporate management, banking, consulting, and accounting, as well as in the broader commercial sector where financial literacy and management competency are valued together. Many graduates pursue professional qualifications in accounting, finance, or management as they develop their careers, and postgraduate study in business, finance, or a related field is a natural next step for those who want to develop specialist expertise.