Business Management and History
Business management and history make a productive combination precisely because they approach the challenge of understanding organisations and societies from very different angles. Business management gives you the conceptual tools and practical frameworks to understand how organisations operate, compete, and adapt. History teaches you to read evidence critically, to understand how the present has been shaped by the past, and to think about change, continuity, and contingency in ways that give depth to the analysis of contemporary business and economic life.
At Liverpool Hope University, this four-year full-time programme covers the full range of business principles, organisational dynamics, and management processes, examining organisations from small enterprises to global multinationals across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. The history component develops your capacity for rigorous research, critical reading, and analytical argument, adding a dimension of contextual and historical thinking that distinguishes graduates who have studied it. The programme includes a foundation year for students who want extra preparation before the main degree, a sandwich year providing substantial professional work experience, a year abroad option, and supported work placements, all of which contribute to a degree that is built for strong employability.
The typical entry tariff is 88 UCAS points.
Graduates of combined business management and history programmes are well prepared for careers in management, consulting, public administration, the civil service, finance, education, research, journalism, and the cultural sector. The combination of business acumen and historical thinking is particularly valued in roles that require understanding the forces that shape organisations and markets over time. Many graduates also pursue postgraduate study in business, history, law, or public policy, finding that the breadth of their undergraduate education gives them a distinctive and versatile profile.