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PETR1003
Law for Business
PETR1004
Organisational Behaviour
This module considers how organisational behaviour and attitude influences the behaviour of individuals and groups at work. The module will use a range of theories and managerial approaches to analyse and explain human behaviour at work.
PETR1005
Marketing Fundamentals
The module introduces new marketing students to the fascinating world of modern marketing. It will analyse the major trends and forces impacting marketing and focus on how customer value and engagement is created in the digital and social age.
PETR1084
Business Accounting
The module introduces students to the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics in a regional, national and global context. Students will be expected to analyse the impact of supply and demand, identify a range of market structures and discuss a range of macroeconomic variables that impact upon the UK and global markets.
PETR1085
Economics for Business
The module introduces students to the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics in a regional, national and global context. Students will be expected to analyse the impact of supply and demand, identify a range of market structures and discuss a range of macroeconomic variables that impact upon the UK and global markets.
PETR1083
Developing Graduate Skills in Business
The module seeks to encourage enthusiasm for life-long learning; and to facilitate productive reflection on previous learning experiences and future plans. The module is designed to enable students to demonstrate that they have all the qualities and transferable skills necessary to produce appropriate academic work and for future employment
PETR2003
Sustainability In Business
This module will provide students with an introduction into sustainability in a business context. Students will study the concepts of environmental, economic and social sustainability and how this benefits businesses and consumers. The module will make use of case students to highlight how this has been successfully achieved, and also highlight the impacts of businesses not abiding by these principles.
PETR2004
Enterprise and Innovation
The focus of this module is the generic skills required when starting up a business, including the development of innovation in organisations. The module will cover a range of business start-upconcerns from initial business ideas to legal requirement. The module examines characteristics of an innovative organisation and contextualises strategic options, including the cultural shift from operational to strategic thinking.
PETR2052
Human Resource Management
This module will provide learners with the principals and theories of human resource management. The module will focus on the employer need for a flexible workforce and the importance of training and staff development.
PETR2053
Research Methods
The module introduces students to the formal methods of advanced research, and allows the completion of a research project. The principals of research covered in this module will adequately prepare students for level 6 dissertation work.
PETR2054
Corporate Strategy and Risk
This module introduces the theory and practice of strategic planning. It explores the nature of business strategy and policy-making aimed at attaining and sustaining a competitive advantage. The interrelationships between functions and the total value system will be scrutinised. Emphasis is placed on the application of a range of planning models and reflection upon the development of graduate skills in the workplace.
PETR2013
Financial Management
This module is designed to develop an understanding of the sources of finance and costing information required by a business and the issues facing managers when making decisions regarding financial resources. Students will be expected to evaluate the role of the stock exchange in the provision of finance and analyse investment appraisal techniques when investing in capital expenditure.
Completing this course enables you to progress onto these related courses and programmes with the University of Plymouth at level 5 or level 6, as specifically defined by this programme’s progression agreement.
For further information, including the progression from foundation degree form, please visit https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/business-partners/partnerships/academic-partnerships/study-guide/progression-to-honours-degree
Old Sticklepath Hill
Barnstaple
EX31 2BQ
This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.
You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.
With main campuses in Barnstaple, Tiverton and Brannams, if you decide to study at the combined college, you’ll be able to take advantage of increased resources and the plethora of learning opportunities associated with them.