BA (Hons) Business and Management

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How You Study

From the outset of the course, students are expected to tackle subjects which underpin business practice, such as finance, organisational behaviour, and economics. This moves on to more complex aspects of management in the second year including sustainability, leadership, innovation, operations, human resource management, and budgeting.

In the final year, you will study core modules in strategic management, leadership, digital marketing, and philosophy, and can choose to specialise in ethics, crisis management, financial management, global marketing strategy, or independent research

Core modules on this programme have integrated opportunities for you to innovate and develop your leadership skills. There are opportunities for you to undertake problem-based learning, develop reflective practice, and design, develop, and present portfolios.

Most modules include lectures. These are designed to inspire and motivate students, introduce you to particular topics, and give an overview of current issues and debates within the discipline. Some are given by visiting practitioners who provide 'live' case material and offer students industry contacts and careers advice.

In seminars, which typically involve numbers of fewer than 20, you are able to articulate your own thoughts and clarify ideas through discussion with others.

A variety of learning methods will be used, including in-class group exercises, discussions, presentations, evaluation of sample material, and case study analysis. Students are expected to prepare prescribed material for seminars as well as generally keep abreast of current developments in their discipline.

First Year

• Data Analytics for Business (Core)
• Digitalisation Work and Employment (Core)
• Finance for non-specialists (Core)
• Organisational Behaviour (Core)
• Principles of Marketing (Core)
• Professional Development (Option)†

Second Year

• Human Resource Management (Core)
• Innovation, Creativity, and Change (Core)
• International Business Environment (Core)
• Leadership and High-Performance Teams (Core)
• Operations Management (Core)
• Business English and Communication A (Option)†
• Business English and Communication B (Option)†
• Cross Cultural Management (Option)†
• Innovation Management (Option)†
• LIBS International Year Abroad (Option)†
• Principles of Project Management (Option)†
• Professional Practice (Option)†

Third Year

• Digital Business and E-Commerce (Core)
• Leadership Practice (Core)
• Philosophy of Management (Core)
• Business Ethics in the 21st Century (Option)†
• Crisis Management (Option)†
• Disaster Management (Option)†
• Essential English Leadership Skills A (Option)†
• Essential English Leadership Skills B (Option)†
• Financial Management For Business 1 (Option)†
• Independent Project - Research (Option)†
• Representations of Organisations in Popular Media (Option)†
• Strategic Human Resource Development (Option)†

† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.

How You Are Assessed

The degree uses a range of assessment types that can assess individual performance and group performance to reflect the variety of learning styles in students. Assessments can include coursework such as assignments, projects, essays, reports, portfolios, and reflective logs; practical work including presentations, exhibitions, role play, and oral assessments. Exams can include in-class tests or written exams.

The business and management course aims to provide timely feedback to students. Feedback is designed to identify areas of strength, weakness, and improvement in a student's work to support learning throughout the degree. Quality feedback is integral to the degree's teaching and learning strategy. Where possible feedback is available electronically. Students have access to one-to-one meetings to receive personalized feedback about their performance.

Accreditations

The course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Students completing the degree can achieve a Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership from the CMI. The degree has a strong relationship with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). As Affiliate Members of the CMI, students have access to CMI’s business mentoring scheme, career development center, and professional learning resources to help develop professional expertise and build relationships with industry throughout their degree

How You Study

From the outset of the course, students are expected to tackle subjects which underpin business practice, such as finance, organisational behaviour, and economics. This moves on to more complex aspects of management in the second year including sustainability, leadership, innovation, operations, human resource management, and budgeting.

In the final year, you will study core modules in strategic management, leadership, digital marketing, and philosophy, and can choose to specialise in ethics, crisis management, financial management, global marketing strategy, or independent research

Core modules on this programe have integrated opportunities for you to innovate and develop your leadership skills. There are opportunities for you to undertake problem-based learning, develop reflective practice, and design, develop, and present portfolios.

Most modules include lectures. These are designed to inspire and motivate students, introduce you to particular topics, and give an overview of current issues and debates within the discipline. Some are given by visiting practitioners who provide 'live' case material and offer students industry contacts and careers advice.

In seminars, which typically involve numbers of fewer than 20, you are able to articulate your own thoughts and clarify ideas through discussion with others.

A variety of learning methods will be used, including in-class group exercises, discussions, presentations, evaluation of sample material, and case study analysis. Students are expected to prepare prescribed material for seminars as well as generally keep abreast of current developments in their discipline.

Graduates may go on to work in project management, logistics management, consultancy, retail, human resources, marketing, finance, manufacturing, education, information technology, and telecommunications, as well as public sector management.