Overview
The BA (Hons) Business and Management Studies degree is a very popular and vibrant programme within the School of Business. The programme aims to provide a high quality and professionally relevant undergraduate programme, developing in students a critical appreciation of the role managers undertake in the modern business world. Graduates will be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge for a multi-disciplinary approach to diverse business and management problems.
Course Content
All modules are compulsory and designed to give you sound grounding in business and management studies and your personal development.
Compulsory modules for year 1 (Level 4):
- Introduction to Marketing
- Law and the World of Business
- Finance for Managers
- Business Economics
- Managing People at Work
- Business Information Systems
Compulsory modules for year 2 (Level 5):
- Contemporary Operations Management
- Business in Action
- Summer Experience of Work with Personal Development Planning
- Ethical and Sustainable Business Practices
- Finance for entrepreneurs
- Intercultural Awareness for Business
- Volunteering Project
Compulsory modules for year 3 (Level 6):
- Strategic Management
- Leadership and Change Management
- HR Strategy and Professional Practice
- Contemporary and International Issues in Business Ethics
- International and Global Marketing
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Assessment
The assessment strategy covers a wide spectrum of approaches. Each module has its own aims, objectives, learning outcomes and methods of delivery and assessment. Assessments may therefore take the form of assessed written papers/essays/reports, oral presentations, group and individual research projects, posters, reflective papers which may involve compiling scrapbooks, case studies as well as open/closed book formal examinations.
Preparation and support is available for assessment through various activities designed by module leaders, personal tutors and library.
The submission points for assessments are phased throughout the year to manage students' workload with specific dates made available to students at the beginning of each academic year.
Employability & Careers
Career events, the Student Career Office and the Alumni allow students opportunities to further their connections and networking activities. This platform is designed with the following aims:
• Work-study opportunities: Students are offered the opportunity to be working within the MUBS while pursuing their MBA; which in turn exposes them to multiple career development opportunities.
• Social Interactions, Social Networking and Academic Sharing: Provide a secure social network and community for instructors, students, and potential employers.
• Personal Development Plans: Personal Development Plans (PDP) facilitate the structure necessary for students to reflect upon individual learning, performance, and achievement, and map personal, educational, and career developmen
