Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH
Recruitable Target
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-JMU-SEP

Sandwich Year Out

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

The curriculum is designed to comply with the QAA General Business and Management Subject Benchmark, published as part of the national academic infrastructure. The BSc (Hons.) Business Management programme aims to produce graduates who have: Studied contemporary business theories, models and techniques, and are able to identify ethical and sustainable solutions through a philosophy of clinical business practice required within the business environment. Obtained the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in business or undertaking further academic study. Developed the personal, citizenship and key skills to enable students to work effectively on their own and within teams. Also to be able to meet the challenges of working in a constantly changing business environment. Demonstrated the application of skills and knowledge in a work situation through completion of a one year sandwich placement, developing an inculcate positive attitude to lifelong learning. Engaged with the development of employability skills through summative and formative activities. Been provided with the opportunity to gain work experience at an approved partner, complimenting their programme of study at LJMU. This provided the development prospect of professional skills relevant to their pathway, as well as attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Describe, analyse and evaluate the structure, functions, processes and management of business organisations.
2.
Select and synthesise information from a variety of sources.
3.
Apply theoretical concepts and practical techniques to the solution of complex problems.
4.
Analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.
5.
Utilise judgement to draw appropriate conclusions and make recommendations.
6.
Plan, conduct and produce a research project report.
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Utilise appropriate ICT software and critically evaluate internet sources.
8.
Apply problem solving and decision making skills.
9.
Conduct research into business and management issues.
10.
Develop a range of work-related skills during the placement year, that demonstrates business acumen.
11.
Communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals utilising appropriate media.
12.
Evaluate the role of their chosen specialist area, recognising its development and its implications for the organisation.
13.
Work effectively on their own and as part of a team.
14.
Utilise problem-solving skills in a variety of theoretical and practical situations.
15.
Manage time effectively by learning to plan and prioritise their work in order to meet specified deadlines.
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Learn independently in the spirit of critical enquiry.
17.
Apply the business concepts and philosophy to private, public and not-for-profit sector organisations.
18.
Utilise business research to improve customer communications and analyse and interpret written, visual and graphical data.
19.
Recognise the importance of collecting relevant data, and the variety or information sources, both primary and secondary.
20.
Analyse the contemporary issues in business.
21.
Apply a range of theoretical concepts to practical organisational or industry sector issues or problems.
22.
Demonstrate knowledge of the business communications tools and the need for integration.
23.
Identify issues and formulate appropriate methods of investigation and critical analysis.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Acquisition of knowledge is achieved through a broad range of teaching methods including lecture, seminar, workshop, action workshop, case study, video, practical, business game simulation; 'real-world' business issue and international and national case studies. Intellectual skills are developed through practical (case study or 'real world') project work, tutorial work and coursework assignments. Open ended practical and project work is designed to permit students to demonstrate achievement of all learning outcomes. 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, whilst at the higher levels more advanced are introduced. Transferable skills are generally are incorporated within modules and related to relevant assessments as appropriate. Assessment methods are specified in each module handbook but include unseen examination, open book examination, coursework assignments, portfolios, multiple choice test, simulations, video diaries and presentations. In the final year students prepare a project / dissertation report (optional).

Opportunities for work related learning

The four elements of Work Related Learning (WRL): 1. Learning about oneself 2. Learning and practising skills 3. Experiencing the world of work 4. Experiencing and learning how to learn and manage oneself in a range of situations will be addressed through the continuing development that is embedded into the programmes through the philosophy of clinical business practice, in addition to campus based work related learning. With respect to elements 1, 2 and 4 the Team are of the opinion that these skills are clearly demonstrated in the Programmes and are practised and assessed via the core modules. This approach provides students with an opportunity to choose those options at Level Five and Level Six that will enable them to hone and further develop those skills that they identify as being important to them. In relation to element 3, this is achieved on the BSc Business Management Programme via the Placement Year. At Level 6 Project students research either a live business problem connected to a company preferable their placement organisation, or research a business related issue, dealing with real business problems. This research is undertaken individually with support from an individual supervisor and written up as an analytical report. The programme also has strong employer involvement. Many modules have guest speakers from industry.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

Students will be offered the opportunity of either a study year abroad (5097LBSBSC) or a sandwich year placement (5099LBSBSC) as a sandwich year option between level 5 and level 6. If taken, the student will be enrolled on a 480 credit honours programme. Of those 480 credits, 120 will be … For more content click the Read More button below. If students take the year abroad module (5097LBSBSC), modules and learning at the host institution will be within the boundaries of the subject discipline and be agreed in advance. The aim for students taking the sandwich placement year (5099LBSBSC), is to provide students 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. Students are not permitted to take up the semester abroad option (5099LBSBSC) and the study year abroad option (5097LBSBSC) during their degree. If a student takes the study semester abroad in semester 2 of level 5 (5099LBSBSC (60 credits)), it will replace modules 500LBSBSC (20 credits), and the students level 5 option modules (40 credits). This study semester abroad will cover the same learning outcomes as the modules being replaced and the modules to be studied in the host institution will be agreed in advance. Option modules at level 5 are split into 'pathways' based upon a students desired subject specialism. These pathways are: HR (5008LBSBSC & 5009LBSBSC), Operations and Supply Chain (5010LBSBSC & 5011LBSBSC), Marketing (5011LBSBSC & 5012LBSBSC), Finance (5014LBSBSC & 5016LBSBSC), Project Management (5017LBSBSC & 5018LBSBSC) and Corporate Social Responsibility (5019LBSBSC & 5020LBSBSC). Student are required to choose a 'Pathway' at level 5 and therefore a block of 40 credits in the pathway of their choice. Students can not choose module from different pathways i.e. they can not choose module 5008LBSBSC from the HR pathway and 5014LBSBSC from the Finance pathway. In level 6 options are again split into pathways and again students are required to choose a 'Pathway', therefore taking a 40 credit block. These pathways are: HR (6018LBSBSC & 6019LBSBSC), Operations and Supply Chain (6024LBSBSC & 6026LBSBSC), Marketing (6022LBSBSC & 6023LBSBSC), Finance (6008LBSBSC & 6012LBSBSC), Project Management (6007LBSBSC & 6008LBSBSC) and Corporate Social Responsibility (6003LBSBSC & 6005LBSBSC). Student are required to choose a 'Pathway' at level 5 and therefore a block of 40 credits in the pathway of their choice. Students can not choose module from different pathways i.e. they can not choose module 6018LBSBSC from the HR pathway and 6012LBSBSC from the Finance pathway. Finally, at level 6, students also need to choose 40 credits from either 6000LBSBSC or 6001LBSBSC. This related to either a Project Dissertation (6000LBSBSC) or Business Plan Consultancy (6001LBSBSC). This version of the programme rules apply to students joining level 4 of the programme from September 2021 to September 2022. They also apply for students who come directly into level 5 of the programme in September 2023 and students who come directly into level 6 of the programme in September 2023 & September 2024.

Structure

Entry Requirements

A levels
Alternative qualifications considered
BTECs
International Baccalaureate
NVQ
Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH17-01) business and management