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Business Management (Top-Up)

University Centre Farnborough

UCAS Code: NN12 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Course option

1year

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Business studies

What modules are covered:

Sustainability in Business
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the need for sustainable development within business operations and explores the impact of global changes in organisational policy making. Students will be able to investigate the application of sustainable development in specific organisational contexts. It aims to equip students with knowledge of global sustainability trends and effective business responses.

Digital Media in Business
This module will enable students to recognise the impact of digital technologies on business. It aims to develop an understanding of digital channels and digital communication and their links to achieving business objectives. The module will enable students to gain practical skills and knowledge to work in the growing digital sector by allowing them to research digital marketing practices and use digital skills in a business context.

International Business
This module focuses on developing increased awareness of international business management in a global market place. The module will provide students with an understanding of theories and trends that shape the international business environment. It aims to explore the existing political, cultural and legal differences among countries leading to the analysis of the operational/entry strategies of international business corporations with special reference to emerging markets.

Project Management
This module introduces students to the main concepts of project management including general project management principles, methodologies and the tools and techniques. This module will allow students to examine project management as a management tool and its use in industry. Students will be able to get an understanding of theory and practice of project management using PRINCE2 methodology as a framework of study.

International Human Resource Management
The module aims to provide a sound knowledge of policies, practice and issues in international human resource management. This module will help students to critically analyse the principles and practice which influence the development and implementation of International Human Resource Management including cross-cultural issues. The students will be encouraged to research the internationalisation of organisations and explore the subsequent implications for the management of HR.

Final Year Project
The Final year project is the most significant step in personal development that the student will undertake during the course. It demonstrates independent research, intellectual application and time management. It gives the student an opportunity to study in an area of potential relevance to prospective employers and is considered by many to be the ultimate standard of an honours degree.

After graduation you will be in a strong position to proceed onto a specialised and successful career in a variety of business areas, including human resources, accounts and marketing, and succeed at the highest level.

Modules

Year 1 Provides a broad management foundation programme bringing together all of the knowledge and skills required for more specific applications in the latter two years. Modules are: Study Skills and Personal Development Planning, Business Environment, Teamwork and Leadership, Managing People-Organisational Behaviour, Introduction to Accounting, Introduction to Marketing, Introduction to Law, Consumer Behaviour. Year 2 Allows for further development of practical business management and research skills, extending knowledge learnt in year 1. The enterprise project also develops skills for the budding entrepreneur. If students progress to the BA (Hons) final year, they will study strategic analysis, decision in Business Management. If students progress to the BA (Hons) final year, they will study strategic analysis, decision-making and risk analysis which are vital to an organisation’s long term survival and success.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,000
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England
£9,000
per year
EU
£9,000
per year
International
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,000
per year
Scotland
£9,000
per year
Wales
£9,000
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University Centre Farnborough

Department:

Accounting, Administration, Business and Management

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