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Business Management with Foundation Year

London School of Management Education

UCAS Code: BBM1 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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GCSE/National 4/National 5

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Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Business studies

The Business Management programme provides a combination of academic theory and practical application relevant to a wide range of business organisations in both the public and private sectors. From Operations Management, Business Law and Marketing, to Strategy, International Business and Leadership the programme, the programme has been specifically designed to develop a range of cognitive and intellectual skills together with techniques specific to management practice in national and international contexts. The degree programme has been constructed with regard to the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) with modules at Levels 4, 5 and 6 aligned with the QAA descriptors for the qualifications of Certificate in Higher Education, Diploma in Higher Education and a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours.

The programme includes a Foundation Year for students who wish to do a degree programme, but do not meet the entry requirements. It is designed to remove academic gaps, improve literacy and familiarise students with the UK Higher Education.

Modules

Foundation Year: (6 Compulsory Modules)
English for Academic Purpose
Study Skills
Using Numeracy and ICT Skills in Research
Evolution of Management Theory and Practice
Social Psychology in Organisations
Business Management and Macro-Economic Policy

Year One: (6 Compulsory Modules)
Critical Thinking Skills
Personal and Professional Skills for Management
Organisation Theory
Operations Management
Business Economics
Business Law

Year Two: (6 Compulsory Modules)
Strategic Management
Strategic Human Resource Management
Marketing Management
International Business
Business Finance
Research Methodology

Year Three: (5 Compulsory Modules)
Leadership: Theory and Practice
Corporate Social Responsibility
Managing Change
Managing Risk
Research Project (Double Module)

Assessment methods

Various methods are used to assess each module including essays, reflective assignments, written reports, oral reports, case studies and projects. There are no time-constrained examinations.

Tuition fees

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England
£31,000
for the whole course

Extra funding

Prospective students who fall within the LSME Access and Participation target groups would receive Foundation Year fee waivers and/or bursaries during the admission process. Please visit the below page for further details.

https://lsme.ac.uk/admissions/access-and-participation-plans

The Uni


Course location:

London School of Management Education

Department:

BSc (Hons) Business Management

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Business studies

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Teaching and learning

91%
Staff make the subject interesting
90%
Staff are good at explaining things
89%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
85%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

87%
Library resources
84%
IT resources
89%
Course specific equipment and facilities
90%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

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Staff value students' opinions
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