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HRL5007
The Effective Manager: People and Marketing
Effective managers are vital to the success of organisations. This module will introduce some of the key areas of management practice, exploring the effective management of people and marketing activities in organisations and the role played by the line manager in both. It also explores skills and competencies required for effective management practice, as well as helping students to plan, manage and evaluate their own independent learning, and to communicate effectively in professional and academic contexts.
PBS500CPD
Careers and Professional Development
This module is aimed at enhancing students employability skills and knowledge especially those who will be undertaking an industrial placement in the third year of their degree. It is designed to build on skills learned in Stage 1 and helps students in their search for a placement, and in their preparation for the placement itself.
ECN5009
Economic and Financial Data for Business Decision Making
40 credits
Excellent business performance can only be sustained if managers have access to high quality information. This module explores economic and financial data, common management decision making techniques (e.g., processes, models, analytical methods, and information support) and analytical frameworks in the context of their role in informing key business decisions (e.g., pricing, investment, cash flow, organisational finance, research and development etc).
100% Coursework
ECN5006
International Trade and International Finance
This module explores the economic and financial implications of globalisation by examining contemporary topics in international trade and international financial markets. It enables the consideration the impact of the contemporary trading and financial system on areas key business decision making.
MAR5004
International Supply Chain Management
Through this module, you will acquire a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of international supply chain management and the complexities involved in planning, coordinating and operating various business processes in the management of international supply chains.
PBS5001C
The Challenge Module: Sustainable Business
20 credits
Through this module you can select from a choice of topics related to the big challenges business and society are facing today. These might be drawn from the UN Sustainable Development Goals or a country’s industrial strategy.
100% Coursework
PBS5002C
The Challenge Module: Sustainable Supply Chains for Global Trade
20 credits
In this module, you will be challenged to evaluate the sustainability of the globalised business world. You will assess conflicting viewpoints and present balanced arguments for the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the supply chains that support global trade.
100% Coursework
PBS5003C
The Challenge Module: Responsible Entrepreneurship in Action
20 credits
Through this module you can develop an understanding of the big challenges business and society are facing today, in the context of entrepreneurship. These might be drawn from the UN Sustainable Development Goals or a country’s industrial strategy and will be informed by established business theories. You will develop and reflect on a business idea which has sustainability at its core.
100% Coursework
PBS600PLC
Placement Year
The placement year consists of an extended period of appropriate professional experience in a business or organisation. It allows the student to gain relevant experience to consolidate their studies and prepare for final stage study and employment after graduation. Students on BA International Business may also or alternatively undertake a study placement at an approved partner institution.
HRL6002
Contemporary HRM
20 credits
In this module, you will focus on exploring the management of human resources in modern organisations operating in complex environments.
100% Coursework
HRL6004
Managing Change
20 credits
This module considers the importance of change management and how it can be achieved and sustained. You will examine how change affects organisations and the individuals who work within them. You will go on to evaluate the means by which change can be analysed and implemented, considering the interactions between strategy, policy, human resources, and the organisational environment.
100% Coursework
PBS600CPD
Continued Careers and Professional Development
The Continued Career and Professional Development module is a development scheme designed to enhance students’ employability and builds on the stage 2 module. The stage 3 module focuses on providing students with information on graduate options and equips them with the knowledge and skills necessary for articulating and recording achievement and applying for graduate positions. The module also includes a number of workshops and events designed to develop students’ skills and knowledge, with the purpose of filling gaps in their CV’s and enhancing their employability.
STO6004
Enterprise, Innovation and Creativity
20 credits
The module will enable you to use creative processes to develop an innovative and viable business concept and to pitch for resources from potential stakeholders.
60% Coursework
40% Practicals
STO6006
Strategy and Business Improvement
This module brings a strategic and problem-focused view to business improvement, techniques and concepts which are key to developing competitive advantage, both in goods and service based industries. Particular consideration is given to strategic analysis, development and implementation, operations strategy, key aspects of operations and business improvement such as process and layout design, capacity and demand management, agility, lean, performance measurement and quality management.
HRL6010
Experiential Practice
20 credits
This module provides you with the opportunity both to reflect upon practical experience as well as develop your capabilities and profile so you are on course for life after graduation.
100% Coursework
MKT6008
Public Relations in the Digital Era
20 credits
This module seeks to demystify public relations, explain what it is, how it can be used and its relationship with marketing. You will explore both marketing public relations and corporate public relations and examine how marketers can utilise public relations as part of the marketing mix in the digital era.
100% Coursework
Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.
The following programme specification represents the latest course structure and may be subject to change:
Student | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 |
---|---|---|
Home | £9,250 | £9,250 |
International | £17,100 | £17,600 |
Part time (Home) | £770 | £770 |
?Accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)
?Committed to social, economic and environmental responsibility
?Supporting the internationally recognised focus on sustainability and social purpose of the University
?Leading business ready graduates onto a successful career and happy life
?Supporting graduates to make informed choices based on current economic and market trends
?Building students resilience and confidence
?Promoting practical skills development