Learning Methods
Throughout this course, it is typical that a quarter of your time will be spent learning in large groups and three quarters of the time you will be taught in a small group tutorial environment
In Year 2 you will have the opportunity to build on your business creativity through exploring how to generate and develop viable commercial ideas in the Business Ideas and Opportunities module. You will work in multidisciplinary teams, develop your creativity skills and showcase your ideas as part of an annual Trade Fair held on-campus.
Our Year 3, Connect to Business option allows you to undertake short term management and enterprise projects with a range of different organisations. This will help develop your employability skills through an exciting and flexible programme of work related experiences.
How long is a BA (Hons) Business and Management course?
The duration of the Business and Management degree is 4 years.
Activity Summary
- Lectures -80 students per group,3 -6 hours per week
- Seminars -25 students per group,4 hours per week
- Tutorial - 25 students per group,6 hours per week
- Project Supervision -1-to-1 working with a supervisor, up to 2 hours per week (in year 4)
Independent Study
In addition to lectures and tutorials, you will spend approximately 20 hours per week outside of the class working on your own. This involves undertaking prescribed reading, preparing for tutorial assignments, team meetings and researching and writing course reports.
Staff Delivering on This Course
Academic staff who teach on this course have worked in a range of professional backgrounds, are ‘business-connected’ and use professional networks and their academic research to ensure teaching is professionally relevant and cutting edge.
Our staff have either achieved Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, or are working towards this. This is a professional recognition of lecturer practice, impact and leadership in teaching and learning. In addition, many have featured in the annual Support and Teaching staff with Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) awards voted by the students and organised by RGU:Union.
Other staff members include local business owners and industry professionals who offer you the opportunity to learn through business-led workshops, guest lectures and masterclasses.