Teaching and assessment for Business Management - 3.5 years BSc (Hons)

STEP UP (Student Transitions and Enhancement Programme to University Progress) to Business will help you develop your confidence and academic study skills to support you through your entire degree.

Gain an introduction to the two main areas of business accounting:

• Financial Accounting - preparation of information for external stakeholders
• Management Accounting - preparation of information for use within the business

This will help your understanding of accounting in a business context regardless of your degree.

This module introduces you to the tools used to analyse how an economy works.

You will develop the skills necessary to explain and understand many economic, social and political issues, such as inflation, environmental regulation and policies concerning unemployment.

Fundamentals of Marketing introduces core concepts of product, price, promotion, and distribution. Study market research, consumer behaviour, and branding strategies. You will create compelling marketing campaigns, target audiences, and adapt in dynamic markets. These skills will help you to drive business growth and connect products with customer needs.

Unlock the potential of digital innovation in business.

Explore the transformative power of digital technologies and their impact on contemporary organisations.

Analyse disruptive innovation, assess business value, and develop critical thinking skills.

Engage with theory and consultancy practices to generate creative solutions aligned with overall business strategies.

Learn how entrepreneurial business ideas are developed, new products/services are researched and how to present a Business Model Canvas.

You will consider both the social and economic impact of your idea. This commercial awareness will benefit your career, whether you are considering an entrepreneurial route or employment.

In-person customer experiences are now no longer separate from the digital world, with online reviews, social media tags, online ordering and delivery tracking. You will be encouraged to develop your own ideas of how these two worlds can combine to give the best possible level of service.

This module will provide work experience alongside university study to further enhance employability and help you plan for your future.

You will be given the opportunity to add to your CV during the semester while building transferable skills and relating key employability knowledge directly to your future career journey.

As mobile, social, cloud, and big data come together we see the emergence of digital business strategy. Acquire the ability to leverage digital technologies to transform the customer value equation and drive competitive advantage.

This module considers various aspects of Company Law, the Law of Partnership, Delict, Contract, and some Employment Laws.

It also examines different forms of commercial relationships/transactions and their common legal problems. Specifically, you are required to understand how to formulate solutions to these legal challenges.

This module helps you build a ‘writer's toolkit’ in broad and accessible ways, even if you haven’t studied creative writing before.

You will develop and deepen your engagement with writing methods in a range of forms and genres, gaining important skills in editing and responding critically to your peers’ work

Understand the key theories regarding the relationship between human behaviour and place. Considering the physical and social environment and role of placemaking for improved community and individual wellbeing outcomes. Learn the techniques and methods used to evaluate the human experience of place, and the ethical issues involved.

Businesses are now expected to care people and the planet, as well as profit.

Through up-to-date examples of 'business in the news', you will learn about the issues that place demands on businesses beyond the bottom-line. You will also learn how business can respond to such issues and events.

Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) focuses on aligning Human Resource (HR) practices with the long term goals of an organisation.

Learn how the policies and practices of SHRM change the scope of both HR practitioner and line manager roles.

Understand and apply human resource management key practices, including job design, recruitment and selection, performance management, and employment relations. This module uses a case study approach, helping you to synthesise your knowledge and develop a critical appreciation of human resource management practices in a business context.

Learn a variety of skills and understand key variables that are important in managing projects to meet objectives in a wide range of contexts.

Explore essential areas in Operations Management, including product/service design, capacity management, inventory and supply chain management, lean operations, quality management, and project management.

Each topic will be discussed in depth, enabling you to analyse and solve complex problems related to production, goods, and services.

We live in an ever-increasing digital world with Big Data being collected in most areas of life; businesses need to be aware how to analyse this Big Data to be prepared for a digital future and the possibilities of future transformation.

Organisational change can be a daunting task, especially in today's rapidly evolving world. This module will equip you with the essential skills needed to plan and execute successful change.

Time will be spent to discuss the role of Change Management professionals to give an insight into this important role.

Business Consultancy provides an opportunity to carry out a consultancy project for a client, introducing you to the theory and practice of management consultancy.

It gives you the opportunity to develop academic knowledge, skills, and understanding in a specialist area and to consider a real-world organisational issue in different sectors.

An organisation's physical space can impact employee productivity, creativity, collaboration, and overall well-being. This module will introduce you to the process of design and how the layout of organisational space impacts the working environment.

This module aims to provide an understanding of accounting and accountability issues in the public and not-for-profit sectors.

Sustainable Supply Chain Management integrates environmental, social, and economic considerations to optimise operations, reduce impact, unethical practices, and promote long-term viability, innovation, and responsible global commerce.

From a practitioner's perspective, leadership is not just a theoretical concept but a practical and applied skill set that individuals develop and employ in various professional roles.

In this module, you will think about marketing communications both strategically and critically.

You will explore how marketing communications help brand building, how they can be used to change consumer attitudes and behaviours and how these persuasion processes can be done in an ethical manner.

You will learn the best practices in team formation, working within a team, leading teams, and managing multiple teams in a multicultural world. The ability to manage teams that can communicate effectively, and overcome barriers to achievement, is a critical skill for any manager.