Modules

Year 1 All our Business Management degrees share the same first year core modules, giving you a broad understanding of business principles in areas such as economics, marketing, law, HR and organisational behaviour. You’ll explore topics such as how economic and political factors impact businesses, learn the essentials of branding and strategy and understand how people and organisations work together. Core modules Marketing Principles Managing Systems and Operations Financial Knowledge and Skills for Business Business Economics Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management Enterprise Project and Skills Year 2 You will build on the knowledge you gained in your first year and start to explore aspects of being an entrepreneur. This includes studying areas such as developing a start-up, innovation processes and leadership. Core modules International Business Analysis Managing Digital Transformation Working and Learning in Teams Developing Business Start-ups Cross-Cultural Research Managing Innovation in Start-ups Optional Placement Year You can gain valuable industry experience and earn money on an optional placement year, returning to your final year with confidence, hands-on experience and contacts. Final year In your final year, you’ll focus on elements such as people management, responsible business, agility and open innovation. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop a specialism with different option modules. Core modules Managing, Teams and Developing People Developing High-performing Teams Leading and Growing Responsible Business Agility and Open Innovation Options* Game Theory in Economics, Finance and Business International Finance Experimental and Behavioural Economics Consumer Psychology Marketing Across Cultures Happiness: Work and Society Retail Marketing and Distribution Marketing Communications Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) Researching Contemporary Issues in Finance Researching Contemporary Issues in Economics Dissertation – Contemporary Issues in Tourism or Events Researching Contemporary Issues for the Intelligent Enterprise Researching Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour Researching Contemporary Issues in Supply Chain Management Researching Contemporary Issues in Marketing Placement Project *Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.