Awards
Target Award
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
Sandwich Year Out
Educational Aims of the Course
The BSc (Fnd) Business With Media Communications programme aims to produce graduates who have:
Acquired knowledge of business theories, models and techniques and issues rigorously and who have the practical skills needed within the business environment.
Developed the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in business or to undertake a further academic study.
Developed the personal and key skills to enable them to work effectively on their own and within teams and to be able to meet the challenges of working in a changeable business environment.
Developed knowledge and skills in media communications
The ability to apply their skills and knowledge in a work situation. The optional placement/sandwich modules seek to enhance the intellectual skills needed to develop and embed a positive attitude to lifelong learning for those students on this option.
Fully engaged with the Future Focus programme and have the ability to reflect on challenging and successful experiences to enhance their professional development
Learning Outcomes
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, international and national case studies. Assessment methods are specified on each canvas site but include examination, portfolio, coursework assignments and presentations. Intellectual skills are developed through practical (case study or 'real-world') tutorial work and coursework assignments. Open ended practical and project work is designed to permit students to demonstrate achievement of all the learning outcomes in this category. Examples of teaching and learning on the programme include; Lectures Tutor led seminars Student led seminars Workshops Self directed learning Business game simulations Work placement year (optional) 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 In-Class Tests Unseen Examinations Open Book Examinations Portfolio Practical skills are developed in a co-ordinated and progressive manner throughout 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, portfolios. Transferable skills are generally incorporated within modules and related to relevant assessments as appropriate. To assess transferable skills a variety of assessment methods are used including examinations, portfolios of learning, formal reports, presentations and business game simulations.