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updated: 06-Apr-08

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BA (Hons)
Business Management

Cost:	£7,500 per year (3 terms) (non-EU students)
Duration:	3 year
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English:	TOEFL: 196/220 for computer version IELTS: 5.5/6.0
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Course Aims

This course aims to prepare students for a wide range of management careers within business and service organisations, as well as the ancillary sectors. On successful completion of the course, graduates will have a sound grasp of management issues, an understanding of the constraints within which decision-making occurs and the problem-solving skills to identify solutions.

Course Content

Students will gain the fundamental theoretical knowledge required to build a successful business career. The first year introduces basic elements of business theory, by applying them to topical issues. In the second and final year students can specialise in areas such as financial planning and control, human resource management and marketing. Throughout the course, students will develop an understanding of the importance of the customer in all management planning activities.

Special Features

This programme covers all aspects of general management. The optional modules enable students to specialise in particular areas which will benefit their career progression. The emphasis throughout is on case study material which integrates theoretical modules within an applied learning environment.

Career Prospects

Business management students go on to work in a variety of commercial organisations, in general management positions, as well as accounting, banking and finance. Job prospects are excellent for business management graduates and many of our students progress quickly to senior positions both in the UK and abroad.

AREA OF STUDY

Year 1
Compulsory Core Units

Year 2
Compulsory Core Units

Year 3

Business Administration

Business Environment

Consumer Behaviour and Markets

Introductory Economics

Learning Methods

Managing Operations

Research, Statistics and Decision Making

Role and Function of Management in Organisations

Applied Research

Information Systems

Legal Context

Managing Financial Resources

Managing People

Marketing

Options

Advertising, Sales and Promotion

Career Development

Consumer Law

E-Commerce

Economics

Dissertation

Finance & Management Control

Human Resource Management

Strategic Management (H3B218)

Options

Business Development

Business Ethics

Change Management

European Language

European Language (Advanced 2)

European Language (Applied 1)

European Language (Applied 2)

International Trade

Market Research

Industrial Links

All our tourism and leisure management learning programmes are developed in close liaison with our own Industrial Consultation Panels, which means that our students complete their studies equipped with all the most up-to-date and appropriate skills required by employers.

Career Prospects

On successful completion of this course, graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed t work in a wide range of careers within the tourism industry. Opportunities, both at home and abroad, include employment as expedition leaders, skills instructors and outdoor centre managers.

BA (Hons) Business Management

BA (Hons)
Business Management