Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Recruitable Target
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 BSc(Hons) Business Management programme aims to produce graduates who have:

Acquired knowledge of business theories, models, 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 Business Management.

The ability to apply their skills and knowledge in a work situation.

Fully engaged with the Future Focus programme and have the ability to reflect on challenging and successful experiences to enhance their professional development.

The intellectual skills needed to develop and embed a positive attitude to lifelong learning.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The methods used to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated are as follows:
Knowledge and skills are gained through a range of teaching and learning approaches that include lectures, workshops, seminars and tutorials depending upon the subject matter and the learning experience and level of study. All modules in the programme emphasise student-centred learning, involving students in task-based activities followed by discussion, feedback and a wider application of the concepts. Theoretical concepts will be applied to practical examples and experiences to enable students to see their relevance. Through PDP students will be encouraged to develop and work towards more personal and professional goals. Work-related learning forms an integral part of the programme and will give students an opportunity to engage with the external environment at each level.
Students will be taught in a range of group sizes with a focus on both individual and group work, to ensure that students gain an understanding and experience of teamwork and working alone. Tutorial support is given on all modules through a variety of processes and support is also offered through the personal tutor system.
The programme uses a range of assessment methods including essays; reports; presentations; portfolios and case studies. There will be a mix of individual and group assessment. Students are encouraged to identify their strengths and weaknesses and set appropriate goals and strategies for achievement.
Guidance and feedback on assessments are provided at modular level. Criteria for assessment accompanies individual assignments. Indicative and essential sources accompany course outlines.

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 year abroad (5021LBSBUS) or a sandwich year placement (5022LBSBUS) 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 (5021LBSBUS), 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 (5022LBSBUS), 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 (5020LBSBUS) and the study year abroad option (5021LBSBUS) during their degree. If a student takes the study semester abroad in semester 2 of level 5 (5020LBSBUS (60 credits)), it will replace modules 5002LBSBUS (20 credits), 5003LBSBUS (20 credits) and 5004LBSBUS (20 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.

Structure

Entry Requirements

A levels
Access awards
Alternative qualifications considered
BTECs
GCSEs and equivalents
IELTS
International Baccalaureate
Interview required
Irish awards
Reduced offer scheme
T levels
UCAS points
Welsh awards

Extra Entry Requirements

Can this course be deferred?

Yes

Is a DBS check required?

No

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH17-01) business and management