Partner Details

South Eastern Regional College

Awards

Target Award

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

Programme Offerings

Part-Time

F2F-NDA-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.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate competence in academic, literacy and study skills.
2.
Understand current issues in global business and management and their impact on companies and society.
3.
Understand essential finance and accounting terminology and methods, to enable effective and efficient performance in future work.
4.
Describe and explain the relationship between economics and business management decisions.
5.
Understand the underlying principles of marketing, including the range of specific marketing activities and their influence on organisations.
6.
Understand and explain operations management theory and practice in both services and manufacturing.
7.
Develop a high level of organisational awareness and personal reflection to enable success in graduate applications.
8.
Analyse how organisations make use of digital technologies to improve business performance, operations, products and services, gain competitive advantage and compete, and make themselves more effective, responsive, resilient and efficient.
9.
Use analytical tools and techniques to transform data into actionable insight.
10.
Have a critical understanding of key factors relating to the effective management of people and processes in order to achieve positive organisational outcomes.
11.
Apply lean methodology in a Business Management context.
12.
Make evidence-based investment decisions and analyse financial statements and performance in order to ensure sustainability, liquidity and profitability.
13.
Recognise and evaluate strategic decision making and how it affects the competitive advantage of business.
14.
Demonstrate knowledge and expertise of project management concepts, models, and tools
15.
Critically evaluate the global challenges we face and the role of business and organizations in addressing them.
16.
Critically analyse the relevance of leadership through the lens of organisational change and the knowledge, skills and behaviours required.
17.
Rigorously investigate a theoretical or practically applied issue from the business management discipline.

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. 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

Year 1 Level 4 4701SERCBU Academic Skills and Digital Literacy (20 credits semester 1) 4702SERCBU Marketing (20 credits semester 2) 4704SERCBU Accounting & Finance (20 credits semester 1) 4700SERCBU Operations & Technology Management (20 credits semester 2) Year 2 Levels 4 & 5 4703SERCBU Economics (20 credits semester 2) 5700SERCBU … For more content click the Read More button below. 4705SERCBU Global Business & Management (20 credits semester 1) 5702SERCBU Managing People & Organisations (20 credits semester 2) Year 3 Level 5 5705SERCBU Managing Data & Information (20 credits semester 1) 5703SERCBU Managing Processes (20 credits semester 2) 5701SERCBU Digital Business Management (20 credits semester 1) 5704SERCBU Managing Finance (20 credits semester 2) Year 4 Level 6 6703SERCBU Strategic Management (20 credits semester 1) 6700SERCBU Project Management (20 credits semester 1) 6701SERCBU Sustainable Management & ESG (20 credits semester 2) 6702SERCBU Leadership & Change Management (20 credits semester 2) Year 5 Level 6 (one semester only) 6704SERCBU Dissertation (option) (40 credits semester 1) 6705SERCBU Business Consultancy (option) (40 credits semester 1)        

Entry Requirements

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

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH17-01) business and management