Applied Business Studies
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The Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Business Studies is designed to develop you into skilled and qualified leaders, as demanded by today’s employment market.
The BA (Hons) Applied Business Studies is an intellectually challenging degree which develops the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to create versatile, forward thinking, critical thinking, academically prepared, employable graduates.
The programme develops a comprehensive understanding of contemporary business theories and practices. Moreover, through the programme, you will gain knowledge of the critical aspects of business and management, including general management, finance, human resources, and marketing. Sustainability, logistics and corporate social responsibility are explored in detail, preparing graduates to tackle the challenges of the contemporary business environment.
This degree acknowledges the necessity of continuous professional and personal development in the business contexts of the future. The degree develops skills of reflection and reflexivity to equip you with the ability to undertake autonomous life-long learning.
The BA (Hons) Applied Business Studies degree will provide you with excellent capabilities to pursue a career within Business Management. The course will expose you to various disciplines, you will feel confident to take on new challenges in your career. Employers want graduates who are not just academically qualified but are also work-ready with professional skills in management and leadership. Our degree course will equip you with the skills to become a success within a range of business sectors.
This course provides a range of skills relevant across a variety of different management areas. People who have completed this course have gone on to work in areas including Operations, Project Management and Human Resources Management.
Our Alumni upon completion of the degree have gained employment within various sectors of management such as Hospitality, Logistics, Insurance, Recruitment, Manufacturing and Retail.
Modules
Programme Structure
Programmes within Lincoln International Business School are made up of a number of modules. Each module carries credits which contributes to your final degree. Modules are either 15 or 30 credits. Usually, students’ study 60 credits per semester, typically this comprises four taught modules in each semester over 3 years.
Within our newly validated programme you are able to ‘step-off’ programme and achieve a Certificate in HE or a Diploma in HE – more information is available from the course team upon request.
Year 1
Fundamentals of Finance - 15 Core
Personal and Professional Management - 15 Core
Digital Business - 15 Core
Business Data Analytics - 15 Core
Introduction to Marketing - 15 Core
Theorising Organisations - 15 Core
Understanding the Business Environment - 30
Year 2
Financial Planning and Control - 15
Sustainable Operations - 15
Business Project Management – 15
Digital Marketing - 15
Problem Solving and Decision Making - 15
HRM in Practice - 15
Business Leadership - 30
Year 3
Supply Chains and Logistics- 15 Core
Business Strategy- 15 Core
Management Philosophy -15 Core
Innovation and Enterprise -15 Core
Contemporary Leadership Issues - 30 Core
HRM and Development- 30 - Option
Dissertation or project - 30 Option
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