BA Business Management (Weekdays / Weekends class)

The following program, which has been designed in consultation with industry experts, will give you access to a range of contacts, opportunities and experiences that form part of the learning experience.

The programme shares a common first year, during which you will be introduced to the fundamentals topics in the businesses management sector. 

Students would undertake a range of tasks associated with business organisations and would enjoy developing complex solutions to business problems and opportunities. 

The programme has been developed in conjunction with employers to ensure the relevant employability skills are developed alongside the academic rigor of a degree programme.

1. The involvement of industry experienced and research informed staff in teaching.
2. The opportunity to study abroad. 
3. The opportunity to undertake at least two internships during the three-year programme.
4. Employability skills embedded across all modules.
5. The variety of modules and authentic assessments.

Year 1: Level 4

+Accounting Fundamentals

Upon the successful completion of the Accounting Fundamentals module, the student should be able to: explain the nature, behaviour, and purpose of cost accounting, and  apply cost accounting concepts, techniques, and methods to business transactions;    review the basic principles of accounting, including the use of appropriate software;  and prepare financial statements from initial data, dealing with both routine and non-routine transactions, and analyse financial statements with confidence.

+Marketing Fundamentals

Upon the successful completion of the Marketing Fundamentals module, the student should be able to: assess the development of marketing in creating value for customers; identify relevant stakeholders and assess their impact on the marketing activities of the organisation; and understand the processes and stages of marketing, including the role of the marketing environment, marketing research and the marketing mix.

+The Global Business Environment

Upon the successful completion of The Global Business Environment module, the student should be able to: recognise the major forces shaping the global business environment, and gain an understanding of the changing global business environment; apply relevant business models (Porter’s Diamond, Value Network, Five Forces, etc.) within the context of an international environmental analysis (PESTEL); identify, and critically evaluate, the reasons why organisations engage in international trade; and assess markets in action, understanding their microeconomic and macroeconomic foundations, different market structures and their influence on firm strategy, long-run and short-run changes, and major features of the current international economy.

+Introducing the Modern Workplace

Upon the successful completion of the Introducing the Modern Workplace module, the student should be able to: coherently analyse the relationship between structure, culture, people, and organisational performance; identify the essential nature of managerial work (in terms of both functions and processes), communicate the role of leadership, and furthermore, explain the variables that determine effective management and leadership; and evaluate the behavioural approach to management, through understanding the factors that affect differences in individual behaviour.

+Community Engagement

Upon the successful completion of the Community Engagement module, the student should be able to: understand and evaluate the concept of transferable skills, and how to adapt them to the requirements of an organisational setting (Organisational analysis and Reflective evaluation); and evaluate concepts of community and of personal development, and ways of reviewing and extending interpersonal skills (reflective evaluation) applying theoretical concepts and creative problem solving to real situations (Praxis – theory to practice).

+Academic Skills

Upon the successful completion of the Academic Skills module, the student should be able to: analyse the published literature relating to a management related topic and produce a fully referenced management report; design and deploy a range of primary data collection methods; and evaluate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data, and present the findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences; evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to information gathering.

Year 2: Level 5

+Entrepreneurship

Upon the successful completion of the Entrepreneurship module, the student should be able to: evaluate the theoretical knowledge of entrepreneurship; and apply the methods and techniques that they have learned, to review, consolidate, extend, and apply their knowledge and understanding, to initiate and carry out a Business Plan.

+Management Accounting

Upon the successful completion of the Management Accounting module, the student should be able to: analyse and evaluate the informational requirements of management, particularly in relation to decisions involving revenues and costs, and other financial criteria; select, and apply, appropriate cost and management accounting methods and techniques; and demonstrate an ability to produce functional and master budgets for a variety of business scenarios, and be able to monitor and evaluate performance based on the targets and standards therein.

+Managing People

Upon the successful completion of the Managing People module, the student should be able to: demonstrate a critical understanding of the business environment within which personnel professionals work, and analyse how the management of resourcing an organisation is influenced by internal and external factors; and evaluate theoretical and real life approaches used by organisations to attract, engage, deploy, and retain people, in a manner which encourages high performance from individuals, in pursuit of organisation objectives and sustainable competitive advantage.

+Data Handling & Business Intelligence

Upon the successful completion of the Data Handling & Business Intelligence module, the student should be able to: identity and critically evaluate the current trends in data warehousing, business intelligence, and data mining; and demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and systematic understanding of essential concepts and principles, by using predictive analytic software.

+Management Economics

Upon the successful completion of the Management Economics module, the student should be able to: critically evaluate economic data as a guide to policy making, within an international, national and organisational context; apply a number of different economic concepts (supply and demand, price elasticity, cost analysis) with respect to managerial decision-making in organisations; and analyse the impact of government policy on markets, and its effect on managerial decisions.

+Project Management

Upon the successful completion of the Project Management module, the student should be able to: identity, and critically evaluate, the appropriateness and limitations of the main project management methodologies; and apply concepts and principles of project management to a real-world scenario and, in so doing, be able to make a successful contribution to any project environment.

Year 3: Level 6

+Strategic Management & Sustainability

Upon the successful completion of the Strategic Management and Sustainability module, the student should be able to: examine the relationship between the external context of an organisation and its internal context, and how these impact on its strategies; critically evaluate the competitive and development strategies of an organisation in the context of contemporary strategic management issues; and analyse the factors that must be considered by an organisation in the implementation of a strategy.

+International Financial Management

Upon the successful completion of the International Financial Management module, the student should be able to: apply and critically evaluate the relevant theoretical framework and models of international financial management; evaluate, apply and critically discuss various methods and techniques relating to the financing of an international business; and apply and critically appraise various theoretical models of corporate value, international cost of capital, and financial structure.

+Leadership and Management Theory and Practice

Upon the successful completion of the Leadership and Management Theory and Practice module, the student should be able to: recognise and evaluate the complexities involved in leading and managing people in organisations, and the practical application of Leadership and Management theory and principles; and critically evaluate the design and implementation of strategies, which are focused on enhancing the effectiveness of Leaders and Managers, in order to meet current and future organisational needs.

+International Business Communications

Upon the successful completion of the International Business Communications module, the student should be able to: critically understand intercultural communication theories; evaluate and interpret divergent international cultures within business, and analyse business communication situations.

+Dissertation

Upon the successful completion of the Dissertation module, the student             should be able to: develop a suitable and appropriate research proposal; critically appraise the literature pertaining to a problem domain; evaluate, select and apply relevant research techniques in both primary and secondary fields; rigorously analyse the evidence gathered; generate and justify appropriate conclusions based on the previous analyses, demonstrating awareness of the limitations of the research; and produce an organised and structured document that adheres to academic convention.

What to expect if you are picking this course:

Assessment methods vary from module to module but you can expect a range of assessments including, coursework, practical work and exams. Assessments combine academic lifestyle with authentic “real-world” tasks that demonstrate a students ability to meaningfully apply their knowledge and skills.

A wide range of international qualifications which are equivalent to two A-Level passes, including International Baccalaureate and European Baccalaureate are recognised. The University will normally accept students who have completed a recognised International Foundation Programme, for example, those offered by UK Further Education Colleges, Universities, and Colleges of Higher Education.