BSc (Hons) Business Management provides a sound basis for a career in business management, management consultancy, or in areas including finance, stockbroking, marketing and IT. It also provides a firm grounding for students setting out as entrepreneurs.
Graduates from the Business with Marketing pathway can seek roles either with a specialist advertising/publicity business or within the marketing team of a large organisation.
On the Business with Marketing degree you will:
- Gain an overview of the concepts, theories and techniques that contribute to an understanding of business management
- Learn the principles of marketing and understand different approaches to marketing
- Become familiar with the tools and techniques available to develop and understand the nature of the demand for a product or service within a market
- Learn about different areas of marketing and how they all relate to one another
- Consider the impact on marketing on future developments in business
- Recognise the ethical issue surrounding business and be able to practise responsible management.
Year 1
In year 1 Students will take a total of 8 core modules which in total has a credit value of 120 credits.
Core modules:
Introduction to management
This provides an introduction to management and organisational behaviour concepts. You will study how management concepts have evolved over the years and discuss how they are relevant to your own future work as managers.
Business economics
This provides a grounding in Economics. You will learn about a range of concepts used by economists and will study how these are important to managers in business.
Critical Analysis for Business
This provides a training in how to evaluate critically and thoughtfully the variety and volume of information that as managers you can expect to encounter. You will study a range of literature which is relevant to Business Management and you will be expected to develop sophisticated skills in how to assess and interpret this.
Quantitative methods and analytics
This covers a range of quantitative and statistical techniques. You will learn the fundamentals of business analytics, you will gain a thorough grounding in statistical techniques and how to apply them, and you will study the way that analytical techniques are changing businesses. This will extend to understanding the use of big data, the potential for data visualisation, and the application of databases.
Operations and supply chain management
This covers the operational techniques that make it possible for businesses to function. You will learn about the workings of supply chains and will also learn how to analyse effectively how the operational functions of a business can be optimised.
Financial and management accounting 1
This introduces you to concepts in both financial and management accounting. You will learn about the importance of accounts as a way to convey information about a business. You will study the principles behind accounting and how accounts can inform a business’s decision making.
Fundamentals of marketing
This provides an introduction to marketing. Its particular emphasis is on Consumer Behaviour, on approaches to Marketing Strategy, and on the connection between these areas.
Management lab and business skills
This builds strong connections between management theory, management practice, and skills which you will need to use in your future career. You will explore how management theory can be applied to address the type of issues encountered in contemporary business and learn how to combine this with practical skills.
Year 2
In Year 2 Students are required to take 5 core modules along with 2 specialist modules and choose 1 elective module which in total has a credit value of 120 credits.
Core modules:
Technology and innovation management
This will provide you with analytical tools which are necessary for managing in an environment where rapid technological change is a factor. You will learn about the challenges associated with technological innovation and will discuss the impact of these challenges on a variety of business sectors.
Introduction to entrepreneurship
This will give you an understanding of what is understood by entrepreneurship and how to adopt an entrepreneurial approach to business. You will learn about business planning and pitching an idea, and will also study different entrepreneurial styles and their impact.
Introduction to finance
This will offer a thorough grounding in finance concepts. You will understand how to interpret financial information and commentaries, and be able to consider how to take account of finance in decisions which you may need to make. You will also have a sound basis for any further finance modules which you may take within your course.
Human resources management
This will provide an introduction to a number of different practices that make up the HRM function in an organisation. You will understand the impact of these practices and will learn about the importance of HRM within an organisation as a whole.
Business strategy analysis
This provides an introduction to business strategy and an opportunity to reflect on why it is important and how it should be put into practice. You will learn about a number of different perspectives on strategy and a number of tools which you can apply to perform strategic analysis on a business.
Specialist modules:
Consumer behaviour
This addresses the issue of how psychology affects consumers' choices and why this is important for businesses. You will look at contemporary examples of how consumer behaviour is integrated into the approaches taken by businesses.
Branding and communications
This builds on the fundamentals of marketing that you have already studied and provides a deeper understanding of the importance of brands. You will learn in detail about how brands are developed and how they affect the messages given to consumers.
Elective Modules
Econometrics
Financial and Management Accounting 2
International Business Environment
International Marketing
Asset Management
Economics for Business 2
Financial Markets
Intellectual Property Management
Introduction to Business Law
Management of the Public Sector
Management Science
Managing for Social Purpose
Marketing Strategy
Mentoring & Coaching for Leadership
Year 3
In Year 3 Students are required to take 3 core modules along with 1 specialist module and choose 3 elective modules which in total has a credit value of 120 credits.
Core modules:
Final-year project or corporate responsibility project
You will carry out a major piece of independent work where you can apply what you have learned in the course to a business management issue which interests you. You should choose a subject which is relevant to the stream that you are taking. You can apply for the corporate responsibility option where you will work on your project alongside the Corporate Social Responsibility department within an organisation.
Research methods and data analysis
This will provide you with an understanding of a set of research methods which will help you in carrying out independent work within your degree, and will also be of use within your future career. You will learn how to set up research projects, how to interpret and analyse data, and how to bring this together and draw worthwhile conclusions.
Business in society
This will give you an appreciation of the role of business within society as a whole. You will learn about broader ethical issues and the connections between businesses and a wide range of stakeholders. You will also discuss the purpose of businesses and how they relate to external factors. You will study the demands, expectations, and potential conflicts that result from these factors.
Specialist modules:
Elective Modules
Corporate Finance
International Business Strategy
Advanced Management Practice
Bank Strategy & Management
Behavioural Decision Making
Change Management
Climate Change and its impact on the World Economy
Corporate Governance
Corporate Strategy
Creativity and Innovation
Design Thinking
Digital & Social Media Marketing
Emerging Markets
Financial Services Regulation
International HR Management
New Product Development
Social Enterprise
Strategy 2
Technical Analysis
Virtual Organisations
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