Business Management BA Honours

This module provides a foundational understanding of business data and the state of digital technologies. The module will equip you with the skills to effectively collect data, analyse, communicate, and interpret statistical information to address a wide range of business and management challenges. By introducing the integral role of digital technologies in modern and innovative business environments, the module provides insights into both the current state and the evolving landscape of technological advancements and its implications on business. 

This module develops your financial knowledge within business organisations to enable them to make effective decisions and to assess the cost, economic and financial implications of these decisions. It provides you with an understanding of accounting and finance for business as well as learning the key economic principles that inform business thought and practice.

This module introduces you to management concepts, such as business functions, organisational structure, and work design approaches, stressing the importance of effective organisational communication, teamwork and the development of conflict management and negotiation strategies. You will learn to use various managerial tools to assess the organisational environment and enhance performance. The module highlights the vital role of corporate social responsibility and ethics for long-term business sustainability.

This module provides you with an overview of key marketing concepts and apply them in a variety of organisations. The module provides you with an initial introduction to the fundamentals of marketing and will provide a key foundation that is relevant across a variety of business courses. You will develop knowledge and understanding of the core role of marketing, including the value of the marketing mix in ensuring successful marketing strategies, as well as the significance of external and internal environment for marketing practice.

On this module you will undertake approved work experiences and personal and professional development activities, for a minimum of eighteen weeks full time employment. This will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop effective strategies to deal with and understand work and organisational life. The module will help you to demonstrate your commercial awareness.

This module introduces you to key concepts, principles, and methodologies associated with innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability, essential for the success of new ventures and existing organisations. You will develop your ability to analyse business and sustainability issues, evaluate potential solutions, and understand how to implement effective solutions. The module explores the role of innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability across a range of industries and professions. The module will enable you to incorporate innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability throughout your careers.

The module equips you with the skills to use analytics and visualisation tools to convert data to insights that can support strategic business decisions. Emphasising the significant impact of data-driven insights on operational and strategic initiatives, the curriculum will navigate through key analytics concepts, from data visualisation and predictive modelling to customer analytics and segmentation. With a hands-on approach, the course will immerse you in the practicalities of management analytics, utilising advanced tools and techniques to extract and interpret data from various sources.

This module develops your knowledge of operations and supply chain management within a variety of organisations. It examines  aspects of operations and supply chain management relevant to the design, planning, control and improvement of business operations. You'll learn to evaluate, select and apply relevant operations management concepts, tools and techniques to solve problems, make informed decisions and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational processes.

This module will further develop and enhance your financial understanding and knowledge within business organisations on the subject areas of financial accounting, management accounting and financial management. It will provide a more in-depth understanding of the roles of accounting and finance for students who do not need to develop specialist knowledge and train you to apply your accounting and finance knowledge and skills into a range of different business situations.

This module deepens your understanding of customer experience (CX) and enhances your practical skills in managing each stage of the customer journey, from awareness to post-purchase. It also explores the role of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) within CX to help you develop effective strategies for customer acquisition and retention.

This module will develop your understanding of the key areas of the workplace and to develop your skills and competence in resourcing and talent management practice. You will become familiar with a wide range of HR policies and practices including sustainable employee resourcing, employee reward, employee relations, performance management and employee training and development. You will also develop competencies in areas such as selection interviews, performance appraisals, managing conflict, and conducting grievance and disciplinary interviews, designing training courses and wellbeing programmes.

Building upon your first work experience module, you will undertake approved work experiences and personal and professional development activities, for a minimum of 18 weeks full time employment. This gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop effective strategies to understand work and organisational life. The module will help you to demonstrate your commercial awareness.

For this module you will undertake an approved work experiences and personal and professional development activities, for a minimum of 18 weeks full time employment. This will provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop strategies to deal with and understand work and organisational life. The module will enable you to develop your ability to articulate your graduate competencies and demonstrate your commercial awareness.

On this module you will undertake an approved work experience and personal and professional development activities, for a minimum of thirty-six weeks of full-time employment. This will provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop effective strategies to deal with and understand work and organisational life. The module develops your ability to demonstrate your commercial awareness.

On this module you will participate in an approved work experience and a range of personal and professional development activities, for  a minimum of 36 weeks full-time employment. This will provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop effective strategies to deal with and understand work and organisational life. The module will develop your ability to demonstrate your commercial awareness.

This module helps you to learn decision-making skills by evaluating options, weighing risks and rewards, and making informed choices in a dynamic and competitive business setting by fostering a comprehensive understanding of strategic management theory in changing operational contexts. The module will develop your ability to communicate business strategy and firm performance to key stakeholders via the application of cross-functional knowledge and evaluation of market trends, competitor behaviour and internal resources and capabilities to identify potential competitive advantage.

This module engages you with the multifaceted aspects of the work environment through the lens of psychological theories and principles. Central to the module is a focus on the interplay of emotions, attitudes, and behaviours in driving individual, team, and organisational performance. The module discusses leadership theories and their practical execution, equipping you with the insights to effectively lead, influence and inspire individuals and teams.

The module provides you with a holistic view of branding concepts and theoretical frameworks within the context of an evolving digital and analogue communication landscape. Consumer brands play an important role in creating and influencing consumer expectations and are more than just labels on the products and services we consume. You will explore the art of brand communication through storytelling and content creation across multiple digital platforms and understand how brand narratives emotionally link with consumer aspirations, as well as create increased levels of loyalty, engagement and brand value in today’s globalised and dynamic digital era.

This module provides a critical understanding of contemporary corporate finance and the tools to solve the financial problems confronting business today. You will develop your understanding of the main aspects of corporate finance, including investment decision, financing choices, and dividend decision. Within this module, you will develop a critical appreciation of the interaction between financial decision-making and capital market behaviour. Additionally, you will be able to rationalise and apply your financial skills to practical problem-solving, case studies and coursework. You will gain knowledge of corporate finance within business environments in preparation for a future career.

This module develops your knowledge on cross cultural and ethical theory to equip you with critical thinking skills. One of the central features of modern management is an emphasis on organisational justice, fairness, ethics and social responsibility combined with an awareness that how people lead and manage may vary across cultures. The module enhances your understanding of the complex business environment and global business acumen.

This module will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the processes of design, planning, implementation and evaluation of projects in a variety of sectors. You will explore how projects are managed using up‐to‐date project management techniques and technologies. The module will develop awareness of the role of projects in the wider economy, and to enable you to develop critical thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills, necessary to lead projects efficiently and effectively in diverse and challenging environments.

This module provides you with practical experience in applying business theories and skills to real-world business contexts. You will work on a project to identify, analyse, and propose solutions to a business problem. Through hands-on experience, you will develop critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills essential for success in business management.

This module immerses you in the multifaceted landscape of launching a new venture. You will gain knowledge and develop skills relevant to conceptualising start-up commercial activities. Through practice-led learning, you will craft a business plan enriched by industry-led insights and experiential pedagogies, fostering hands-on application of concepts beyond traditional classroom settings. Sustainable development goals will underscore the curriculum, emphasising ethical and socially responsible business practices essential for sustainable growth.

This module offers you the opportunity to engage in a real, client-driven consultancy project. You will work to a project brief provided by external clients, developing practical solutions. The module enables you to apply theoretical knowledge to organisational challenges while enhancing skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and communication. Additionally, it provides insights into the complexities of client management and project delivery.

This module is for you to undertake an approved work experience and personal and professional development activities, for a minimum of 30 days full time employment. This will provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop effective strategies to deal with and understand work and organisational life. The module will develop your ability to articulate your graduate competencies and demonstrate commercial awareness.

You will gain knowledge, understanding ands skills through:  
  
On-campus seminars, workshops and computer lab-based sessions. A variety of interactive practice-based activities are used to develop in-depth and practice-based knowledge and understanding and stimulate an exchange of ideas and development of critical thinking skills, including Q&A sessions, polls, quizzes, games, simulations, use of software, role plays, guest speakers and case studies.
  
You'll further develop resilience in qualitative and quantitative analysis, problem solving and decision-making skills, via key concept videos and other curated online material via the My Learning facility.  

Guided reading of textbooks, academic journals, case studies and company and industry documents will introduce and examine key concepts and theories and how they relate to real world scenarios. 

Outside of teaching hours, you’ll learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, and preparing for assessments including coursework, presentations and exams. Here is an indication of how you will split your time:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Whether you are studying full or part-time – your course timetable will balance your study commitments on campus with time for work, life commitments and independent study. Through most of the term, you will only need to be on-campus for classes 3 days per week.

During your first year, your weekly timetable will typically consist of:

• 3-4 hours of large interactive teaching sessions
• 5-6 hours of seminars/workshops/computer laboratory session

We aim to make timetables available to students at least 2 weeks before the start of term. Some weeks are different due to how we schedule classes and arrange on-campus sessions.

Our excellent teaching and support teams will help you develop your skills from research and practical skills to critical thinking. And we offer free 24-hour laptop loans with full desktop software, free printing and Wi-Fi to use on or off campus.

This course is based on 100% coursework.

You will be assessed through a variety of methods including written assessments, essays, reports, practical sessions, presentations and group assessments. You will be given regular feedback on your work. You will develop IT skills and the ability to interpret numerical data.

• Informal tests usually take place at least once per module. You will receive feedback from your tutor and these grades do not count towards your final marks.
• Formal assessments are usually at the of each for each module. These will count towards your module and your final marks.

Assessments are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback or feedback from an external examiner.

To help you achieve the best results, we will provide regular feedback.