Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours (Fnd) - BSHF
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Recruitable Target
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 with Finance Foundation 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 and finance 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 finance. 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.

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) A variety of methods are utilised to assess intellectual skills, however, 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 a variety of assessment methods are used including examinations, portfolios of learning, formal reports, presentations and business game simulations.

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 of graduate skills that are embedded into the programmes as well as via campus based work related learning. With respect to elements 1, 2 and 4 the Team are of the opinion that the comprehensive mapping exercise of the graduate skills clearly demonstrates that these elements are incorporated into the Programmes, as all the skills will be taught, practised and assessed via the core modules. In relation to element 3, this is achieved on the Programme via the optional Placement/ Year abroad. The programme also has strong employability focus at all levels with modules mapped to the LJMU Student Employability, Enterprise and Employment Strategy 2019-23

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

Students will be offered the opportunity of either a study abroad or a placement year at Level 5. Students will be offered a semester abroad in semester 2 of Level 5(60 credits). However students cannot take up the study abroad year AND the semester 2 abroad option Semester 2 Abroad … For more content click the Read More button below.

Structure

new node

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

This programme has an approved variance to the Academic Framework to deliver 4 x 30 credit modules at Level 3.

Entry Requirements

A levels
Access awards
Alternative qualifications considered
BTECs
International Baccalaureate
Interview required
Irish awards
Other international requirements
Specific country requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH17-01) business and management
(CAH17-01) business and management