Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Arts with Honours - BAH

Alternative Exit

Alternative Exit

Accreditation

Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-JMU-SEP

Sandwich Year Out

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

The BA (Hons) Business Management (BABM) programme is offered as a three year full time programme with the option of a year's placement. This degree aims to provide students with the knowledge, understanding and transferable skills essential to organisations looking for tomorrow's entrepreneurs, leaders and managers. The main aims of the programme are to: I. provide a broad based education in general business and management to students from varying backgrounds who are seeking graduate status II. develop students' understanding and awareness of general business and management and the role of managers, leaders and business functions in all types of organisations III. encourage and foster the ability to apply knowledge in an innovative, creative and reflective manner IV. adopt a strategic perspective in order to reflect the need for organisations to adapt strategies to dynamic and often short-term market conditions V. provide a learning experience in those key areas of general management perceived to be relevant to the performance of organisations in the 21st century, for example: a. creativity and enterprise b. the private, public and not for profit sectors c. project and operations management d. strategic and change management e. managing quality and service operations VI. provide a foundation for a career in business management, including association with an appropriate professional body and facilitation of the attainment of professional qualifications VII. provide a foundation for life-long learning in both the business and wider context of study and learning activities. Students will be equipped to be flexible and with transferable skills VIII. provide an understanding of the key drivers for small business success including the importance of innovation and taking calculated risks and the need to provide customer satisfaction and build customer loyalty IX. Engage with the development of employability skills by completing a self-awareness statement. X. For students taking an option of a year's placement the aim is to provide them with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU. This will give the students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study, as well as attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.

Learning Outcomes

1.
understand the nature of business organisations including small business and their management (Levels 4/5/6)
2.
have knowledge and understanding of markets: the development, access and operation of markets for resources, goods and services. (Levels 4/5/6)
3.
develop effective marketing and sales and understand the different approaches for segmentation, targeting, positioning generating sales as well as the need for innovation in product and service design. (Levels 4/6)
4.
manage customer expectations, relationships and develop of service excellence. (Levels 4/5/6)
5.
have knowledge in the area of finance, its sources, uses and management . This includes the use of accounting and other information systems for planning, control, decision making and managing financial risk. (Levels 4/5/6)
6.
manage people and have an understanding of human resources, developing leadership alongside people and organisation management to include the implications within a legal context. (Levels 4/5/6)
7.
comprehend the complexities of organisational behaviour to facilitate the design and development of organisations to include cross-cultural issues such as change, diversity and values. (Levels 4/5)
8.
undertake effective operational management through managing resources, the supply chain, procurement, logistics, outsourcing and quality systems (Levels 5/6)
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develop the ability to identify relevant techniques and skills to business problems (Levels 4/5/6)
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develop an integrated and flexible approach to the study of business/management (Levels 4/5/6)
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demonstrate the ability to see relationships within what has been learned and to perceive the field of study in a broader perspective (Levels 5/6)
12.
understand the external environment - the constraints within which business activity takes place and their effect upon business management (Levels 4/5/6)
13.
demonstrate and develop cognitive and intellectual skills, including analysis, synthesis, evaluation and problem solving (Levels 4/5/6)
14.
develop numeracy and quantitative skills (Levels 4/5/6)
15.
demonstrate the ability to research key management in a timely manner (Levels 4/5/6)
16.
develop key transferable and employability skills (Levels 4/5/6)
17.
develop skills in project management, planning a business enterprise, team management and leadership. (Levels 5/6)
18.
research, develop and design strategies in a variety of functional business contexts (Levels 4/5/6)
19.
develop skills in business, management and enterprise. (Levels 4/5/6)
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develop employability skills suitable for business, management and entrepreneurial roles (Levels 4/5/6)
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demonstrate competence and professionalism in communication and problem-solving skills (Levels 4/5/6)
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apply concepts and knowledge to organisational issues (Levels 4/5/6)
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identify the presence of opportunities and threats arising from changes in the constraints upon the business environment. (Levels 4/5/6)
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apply independent learning through reflections and independent thinking (Levels 4/5/6)
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have strong communication skills (written and oral) (Levels 4/5/6)
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effectively use of learning technologies and IT for business applications (Levels 4/5/6)
27.
undertake effective self-management (including time management and initiative) (Levels 4/5/6)
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have the ability to learn and work towards targets/goals (Levels 4/5/6)
29.
gain interpersonal skills (listening, negotiation etc.) (Levels 4/5/6)
30.
undertake effective team-working and develop their own skills (the ability to work as part of a team, manage or lead a team, influence a team, project management) (Levels 4/5/6)
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have strong self-awareness, openness and sensitivity to diversity (Levels 4/5/6)
32.
differentiate between private, public and not for profit sectors. (Levels 4/5/6)
33.
gain an understanding of entrepreneurial culture and intrapreneurship (Levels 4/5/6)
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undertake effective project management (Levels 4/5/6)
35.
identify appropriate operational approaches within the service sector (Levels 4/5/6)
36.
undertake strategic and change management (Levels 5/6)
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understand additional key areas identified in the Benchmark for Business and Management, namely: markets, customers, finance, people, operations, information systems, communication and information technology, business policy and strategy, relevant contemporary and pervasive issues. (Levels 4/5/6)

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The acquisition of knowledge gained from this programme is developed through a range of teaching and learning strategies. These include realistic case-studies, workshops, lectures, tutorial support, the virtual learning environment (VLE),coursework assignments, directed reading and guided study. All of which will enable the linking of theory to practical scenarios and examples. It is expected that students will be able to develop and demonstrate independence in their learning activities, which will be encouraged by the diverse range of teaching and learning methods. Initial knowledge and understanding of business and management topics will be developed through the range of teaching and learning methods outlined and this will be supported by the further wider reading of referenced materials by the student. A virtual learning environment (VLE) allows teaching and learning materials to be readily available and provide a dialogue to maintain tutor and peer contact. The predominant summative assessment methodology is coursework, which will require participants to relate learning to an organisational context. A range of assessment methods will be used such as individual/group reports, essays, individual/ group presentations, class tests and unseen examinations. Formative assessment is provided through a range of methods which may include, oral presentations, debates, VLE tests/quizzes, class group discussions or VLE discussion forums. Intellectual skills are developed through practical (case study or 'real-world') activities, tutorial work and coursework assignments. Examples of teaching and learning on the programme include: Lectures Tutor led tutorials Student led tutorials Workshops Self directed learning Intellectual skills are assessed. A variety of assessment methods are used and formal examination, coursework (including formal reports and presentations are the main methods for assessment. Examples of assessment on the programme include; Essays Reports Class Tests Unseen Examinations Presentations (individual/group) Practical skills are developed in a co-ordinated and progressive manner throughout the three levels of the programme. In the lower levels attention is focused on the acquisition of basic skills, while at the higher levels more advanced techniques are introduced. A variety of assessment methods are used to assess practical skills including practical tasks, formal reports, presentations. Transferable skills are generally incorporated within modules and related to relevant assessments as appropriate. Transferable skills are assessed. A variety of assessment methods are used including examinations, reflective learning, formal reports, practical ICT tasks, and presentations.

Opportunities for work related learning

The BA Business Management programme is a HE qualification which will provide students with a range of assessments which draw upon actual scenarios within an organisational context. These scenarios prepare the student for the real world and provide them with a range of competency skills, such as numeracy, communication problem solving, organising and time management and IT which are vital for employability. To support this further, the programme has a continued theme of graduate skills necessary for employability embedded within its modules. At Level 6 in particular, students research the feasibility of a new business venture, where they will encounter and deal with real business problems. This feasibility study is undertaken individually and will require students to analyse their findings. Also at level 6 the Strategic Management/CSR module will require students analyse a range of business strategy problems using a number of case studies of real companies. These realistic case studies will focus on the development of work related skills that are relevant to the study of business at undergraduate level. The programme also has strong employer involvement. For example at level 5 and 6 several modules have guest speakers from industry, so that the application of theory can be analysed in the real working environment.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The programme is offered as a three-year full-time or four-year sandwich programme. A student studies for 120 credits in each academic year. 360 credits (three-year programme) or 480 credits (four-year sandwich programme, comprising of a year long industry placement, 5060BUSBM),are needed for the award of BA (Hons) Business Management. Study … For more content click the Read More button below.

Entry Requirements

A levels

Alternative qualifications considered

BTECs

International Baccalaureate

NVQ

Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH17-01) business and management