BA (Hons) Business Management (and variants)

Full-Time Course Structure

Full-time Study
All modules up to Level 6 are core – must be studied.
Students can opt to do a work placement at the end of Level 5 study.
Level 6 students may choose one option module per semester.

January Starters effectively study their programme in reverse order – Semester 2 modules followed by Sem 1 modules in the
following academic year. At Level 6 students take 6BU011 instead of 6BU013 to prepare them for the Independent Project.

New Foundation Year Students Only – Level 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
Preparing for Success at st
C 3GK012 40 C 3BU002 21 Century Management 20
University
C 3BU003 Principles of Business 20 C 3GK013 Project-Based Learning 40

2019/20 Level 3 starters with retrieval/retake opportunities only.

For students who require to retrieve modules from 2019/20 the previous Foundation Year modules will also be delivered in 20/21
Semester 1 Semester 2
C C The World at Work: Career and Personal 20
3GK003 Academic Skills* 20 3GK004
Development
C 3GK005 Critical Thinking 20 C 3GK006 Extended Project* 20
C 3BU003 Principles of Business 20 C 3BU002 st
21 Century Management 20
*January Starters take 3GK003 in Semester 2 instead of 3GK006. Students retaking 3MG001 take 3BU003, students retaking
3IM001 take 3BU002.

LEVEL 4/Year 1 – Foundation students on successful completion of the Foundation Year start here
Semester 1 Semester 2
C 4BU006 Learning for Business Success 20 C 4MK007 Principles of Marketing 20
C 4HR002 Introduction to People at Work 20 C 4IB004 Business in a Global Context 20
Organisational Structures and
C 4HR018 20 C 4AC013 Financial Management 20
Effective Management
Students requiring to retake 4MK002 take 4MK007. Student requiring to retake 4AC012 take 4AC013

LEVEL 5/Year 2
Semester 1 Semester 2
Entrepreneurial Creativity and
C 5BE001 20 C 5BU012 Operations and Supply Management 20
Innovation
Leading and Managing in 5IB004 Economics for Managerial Decision-
C 5HR002 20 C 20
Organisations Making
Business Intelligence, Information
C 5BU010 20 C 5MK006 Marketing Planning 20
Systems and Digital Capability

Optional Work Placement – Contact The Workplace or Course Leader for more information
O 5BU005 Supervised Work Experience 40

LEVEL 6 Final Year (See also bracketed awards – Internal Transfer required)

(January Starters – Students take 6BU011 in Semester 2 instead of 6BU013)

Semester 1 Semester 2
C 6BU011 Business Research Methods 20 C 6BE003 Strategic Management 20
C 6HR005 Social Responsibility 20 C 6BU013 Independent Project 20
Choose one option module Choose one option module

Creating and Starting a New

O 6BE001 Business Venture (new for 2020-21) 20 O 6BU006 Managing Your Career 20
Digital Business Innovation and
O 6BU019 Project Management 20 O 6EC005 Economics of Sustainable Development 20
O 6FC001 Corporate and Behavioural Finance 20 O 6IB006 Debating Globalisation 20
O 6IB003 Dynamics of Multinational 20 O 6LI012 Managing Digital Events and Venues 20
 Companies
Applied Marketing Strategy – New
O 6MK002 20
for 2020-21 O 6MK007 Managing Corporate Reputation 20
Students who have failed 6BU009, 6HR002 or 6MK005 should pick another Semester 1 option.
 BA (Hons) Business Management Full-Time – Bracketed Awards (Level 6 only)

Course Structures

NB: January Starters take 6BU011 Business Research Methods in Semester 2 instead of 6BU013

All modules on these courses are Core – must be studied. Students wishing to transfer from standard Business Management to a
bracketed award can apply via eVision – Course Administration/Request an internal transfer.

Unfortunately due to lack of sufficient interest we are unable to offer BA (Hons) Business Management (Economics) (Finance) or
(Sport).

For 2020-21 6BU012, 6HR006 and 6MK008 are replaced by 6BU011.

BA (Hons) Business Management (Enterprise)

Semester 1 Semester 2
C 6BU011 Business Research Methods 20 C 6BU013 Independent Project 20
C 6BE004 Enterprising Change Agent 20 C 6BE003 Strategic Management 20
Creating and Starting a New Business Strategies for Building Business
C 6BE001 20 C 6BE002 20
Venture Success

BA (Hons) Business Management (Human Resources)

Semester 1 Semester 2
C 6BU011 Business Research Methods 20 C 6BU013 Independent Project 20
C 6BU010 Designing Organisation for the Future 20 C 6BE003 Strategic Management 20
Principles of Employment Law and
C 6HR003 Strategies for People Management 20 C 6HR007 20
the Practice of Employee Relations

BA (Hons) Business Management (Marketing)

Semester 1 Semester 2
C 6BU011 Business Research Methods 20 C 6BU013 Independent Project 20
C 6MK002 Applied Marketing Strategy 20 C 6BU008 Strategy and Consultancy 20
C 6MK001 International Marketing 20 C 6MK007 Managing Corporate Reputation 20