Business Management and Economics

Business management and economics is a combination that gives you both the practical skills to understand how organisations work and the theoretical frameworks to analyse the broader economic environment in which they operate. Business management covers strategy, marketing, human resources, operations, accounting and leadership, developing the organisational and interpersonal skills that professional management requires. Economics provides the analytical tools to understand markets, resource allocation, incentives and the macroeconomic conditions that shape business decisions.

Studied together, they produce graduates who can think simultaneously about the internal workings of firms and the external environment that constrains and enables them.

At Liverpool Hope University, this three-year full-time programme includes a sandwich year in professional placement, a year abroad and a work placement, providing substantial practical and international experience as an integral part of your degree. You will study business principles, organisational dynamics and management processes across a range of organisational types, from small enterprises to large multinational corporations, covering public, private and not-for-profit sectors. The economics component adds analytical depth, equipping you to evaluate market structures, assess the impact of policy changes and understand how macroeconomic forces affect business performance.

Graduates from business management and economics programmes pursue careers across a wide range of sectors, including management consultancy, financial services, marketing, public policy, retail, technology and international business. Many go on to roles in corporate strategy, economic analysis, product management, operations and business development. The placement and abroad years give you professional experience and a global perspective that are increasingly important in management careers.

Postgraduate study, including MBA programmes and specialist masters degrees in management, economics or finance, is a well-established route for those who want to specialise further.