College of Business. BA (Hons) Business Management. Programme Specification

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College of Business

BA (Hons) Business Management

Programme Specification

Programme(s) valid from September 2012

JACS Code: N200

Valid for delivery at:

University of Derby, Kedleston Road

Mediterranean College, Athens

Aventis School of Management, Singapore (Top-Up only)

London College UCK

Botswana Accountancy College

HELP Academy, Kuala Lumpur

Barcelona EU Business School SA

European Business College Munich

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SECTION ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION

PROGRAMME TITLES

BA (Hons) Business Management NAMED AWARDS

Award titles and interim awards

Final Awards:

BA (Hons) in Business Management BA in Business Management

Interim Awards:

Diploma of Higher Education in Business Management Certificate of Higher Education in Business

Mode of Study

The programmes will be delivered on a full-time, part-time and sandwich basis. Programme start date/review date

Start date: September 2012 Period of Validation: Indefinite Awarding Institution

University of Derby.

College Managing the Programme

College of Business

Institution(s) Delivering the Programme/Joint Honours Subject

University of Derby

Mediterranean College, Athens

Aventis School of Management, Singapore (Top-Up only) London College UCK

HELP Academy, Kuala Lumpur Barcelona EU Business School SA European Business College Munich

Relevant external subject benchmark statement(s)

QAA Honours Degree Subject Benchmark Statement for General Business and Management (2007)

External Accreditation/Recognition

This programme is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute. Students successfully completing the BA (Hons) Business Management degree will also be able to receive the

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Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership from the CMI. The CMI Diploma will not be available to students who only undertake the final level Top-up award.

Various Marketing modules also enable the student to acquire exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Marketing professional qualification.

JACS Code(s)

N200

Programme specification last updated

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SECTION TWO: OVERVIEW AND PROGRAMME AIMS

OVERVIEW

This programme is designed for students with an interest in business, who wish to gain a thorough grounding in all business disciplines rather than specialise in one particular area. Students choosing the BA Business Management tend to aspire to a corporate career, often in larger companies.

A graduate with a BA Business Management should be very well placed to enter almost any sphere of the business world. There is particular emphasis on real life business situations as these are essentially practical degrees. Graduates from this programme of study should be extremely employable. The involvement of the Chartered Management Institute in the design, accreditation and delivery of the programmes should give students a leading edge over others studying the same or similar degrees at benchmark institutions. The dual accreditation should make their CV stand out from the crowd and appeal to prospective employers.

The BA Business Management programme is largely prescriptive in nature with relatively few options. This is a direct consequence of matching of modules with the CMI Diploma to achieve dual accreditation for those students who successfully complete all three taught years of the Programme

PROGRAMME AIMS

The programme aims for each programme within the Undergraduate Business Programme scheme consist of generic aims common to all programmes, which are then supplemented by programme specific aims.

The generic aims have been derived from the three purposes of business and management programmes listed in the QAA Subject benchmark statements: General Business and Management. The benchmarks, taken from the QAA document are:

 Study of organizations, their management and the changing external environment in which they operate

 Preparation for and development of a career in business and management

 Enhancement of lifelong learning skills and personal development to contribute to society at large.

Generic aims for the generic business programmes derived from these three core guidelines are:

 To prepare a student for a career in a rapidly changing business and social environment.  To provide a challenging, integrated programme of study that equips students with a

sound general knowledge of organisations, their management and the global environments in which they operate.

 To progressively develop cognitive, intellectual and practical skills within a relevant business and management context.

 To offer students an opportunity for work based learning within an appropriate business environment.

 To progressively develop transferable graduate skills as a foundation for lifelong learning.

 To develop personal, self-learning and team-working skills necessary for successful employment in business and management.

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The Business Management degree offers a broad business background with the opportunity to pursue some element of specialisation in the latter stages. The degree has been

developed in close consultation with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and will be one of the very few undergraduate courses in the UK offering a dual award. Without studying any additional modules, students completing all three taught years of the BA Business Management will also receive a Level 5 CMI Diploma in Management and Leadership. Students will benefit from involvement with the CMI and prominent employers who will provide guest lecturers, visits, provision of case studies, attendance at local CMI events and the consequent opportunities for networking. The linkage of academic discipline to practical scenarios will make the programme vocationally relevant and enhance student employability. Skills modules have been introduced at each level of study as well as integrative modules which use business games, case studies or actual work experience. The aim is to produce a “well rounded” graduate who will be eminently employable.

The linkage of academic discipline to practical scenarios will make the programme

vocationally relevant and enhance student employability. Those without current or previous work experience will not be disadvantaged as the integrative modules at all levels are intended to unite all business disciplines in as realistic a scenario as possible.

It is expected that all student will undertake a work placement in the third year of study. This may be paid or unpaid. The benefits of placements in terms of vastly improved employability and skills advancement are well documented. In addition, students who have undertaken a work placement are much more likely to obtain a higher classification of honours degree. As business is essentially a practical subject, the additional skills acquired during a work placement will greatly enhance the learning experience in the final year of study.

All degrees are to be offered as a four-year sandwich option, but those not wishing to take a work placement may opt out of the placement year and study on three-year full time basis. In addition, those students wishing to take longer to acquire a degree may study on a part-time basis. This approach maximises student choice and is sufficiently flexible to cater for

changes in demand following the imposition of higher fees.

Students with a Higher National Diploma, or equivalent, in a related business discipline may undertake the final year of study on a full-time, part-time, or evening only basis. This has proved to be a very popular mode of study for numerous students in full time work over recent years. Such students, however, will not receive the CMI Diploma.

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BA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

PHASE 1 AIMS

 To provide students with a foundation in a range of core business functions, concepts and techniques for later stages of the award

 To provide the opportunity for students to develop a range of transferable skills.

 To provide the opportunity to develop employability through experience gained by exposure to practical business scenarios.

 To enable students to plan their personal development.

PHASE 2 AIMS

 To increase awareness of the need to be more questioning, reflective and independent in approach

 To progressively develop the knowledge and understanding of the analytical tools of business

 To develop specialist skills, including planning and problem solving skills through experience of practical business scenarios

 To develop awareness of the entire context within which businesses operate.  To continue the personal development of key skills

PHASE 3 AIMS

 To further develop specialist academic skills

 To extend the knowledge and application of business theories, concepts and frameworks to the global environment

 To encourage independent working and critical thinking

 To demonstrate mastery of general business concepts, skills and techniques through research, critical analysis and evaluation

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SECTION THREE: PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

BA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Knowledge and Understanding of:

Phase1

 Appropriate concepts, theories and techniques from within the core curriculum.  The integrative nature of business applications.

 The identification and prioritisation of personal development needs.

 The development and application of study skills and practical business skills.  The role and function of management in using financial data to resolve problems.

Phase 2

 Understanding of the contemporary graduate labour market and the skills necessary to gain a competitive advantage therein.

 The identification, analysis and evaluation of data to promote the most effective decision making.

 The effective communication of the results of analysis and decision making in a corporate environment.

 The appreciation of the need for business to embrace ethical, environmental and corporate responsibility concerns.

Phase 3

 Strategic decision making processes and problem solving within a corporate environment.

 Reinforcement of the holistic nature of all business operations.

 The planning and optimisation of resources to achieve organisational goals.  The promotion of continuous improvement and the management of change in all

business functions.

 The evaluation of the balance between the demands of leadership and the demands of management.

 The effective application of leadership strategies to organisational objectives.

Intellectual Skills:

At and from Phase 1

Students will develop an ability to

 Develop skills of innovation and creativity in demonstrating an understanding of the major functions of business and their inter-relationships

 Demonstrate an independence of thought in developing solutions by using appropriate concepts theories and techniques.

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 Analyse, synthesise and interpret business data.

 Apply theoretical concepts to practical business situations.

 Adopt a holistic approach to the study of business and subject related areas.

At Phase 3

 Critically evaluate theories, strategies and plans.  Develop skills of creativity and self-reliance.

 Demonstrate an independence of thought in developing solutions to a range of business related problems.

Subject Specific Skills:

Students will develop an ability to

 Access, use and interpret data from a range of business sources.

 Use appropriate terminology, concepts, theories and techniques within a variety of contexts

 Apply business knowledge and skills to a work related learning situation. At and from Phase 2

 Develop and make use of appropriate interpersonal skills necessary for a career in business.

 Continue to apply knowledge gained to a practical environment, thereby developing observational and analytical skills.

At Placement Phase

 Apply their business knowledge and skills in a work based learning situation. At Phase 3

 Exhibit correct referencing and bibliographic skills when presenting the solutions to a variety of practical business scenarios. Show the capability of treating all aspects of business as a whole rather than as separate disciplines.

Transferable Skills:

Students will demonstrate an ability to

 Communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.  Manage time and work to deadlines.

 Use information technology to retrieve, analyse and present data.  Work effectively and constructively as part of a group.

 Work independently, demonstrating self-direction.

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SECTION FOUR: PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Structure and Curriculum

The programmes are studied on either a full-time or part-time basis. The modules that make up the programme have particular importance in your preparation for the world of work.

We have chosen the modules so that the programme outcomes are developed. You will see that there is also a small range of options to match your own study need and interests. What we term a ‘Curriculum Map’ is appended to this programme specification so you can see how the programme outcomes and modules interrelate (See Appendix 1).

Students who do not complete the final stage may receive a Certificate of Higher Education (Level 4), Diploma in Higher Education (Levels 4 and 5) or a Bachelor degree without honours (Levels 4 and 5 and 60 credits at Level 6).

A work placement is available between Phases 2 and 3.It is expected that all students will undertake the period of work placement unless they specifically opt out of the process. The placement will be for a minimum duration of nine months, during which time the student will be allocated a visiting academic tutor and have frequent contact with their Placements Officer. Obtaining a placement is a competitive process which requires a good deal of time and dedication on the behalf of the student. However, we will support you in this process largely via the second year module Employability and Personal Development. During this module, you will have extensive input from academics with expertise in employability as well as out award winning Careers Department and our dedicated Placements Officer. Students will be required to meet with their personal tutor on a frequent basis to review their

placement applications and discuss personal career goals. Students may choose to

undertake the DPP programme or enrol `onto the Level 6 module Developing Employability from the Placement Experience which assesses the knowledge and experience gained during the Placement.

Students studying the Programme at Derby will be required to take a zero Credit module in Professional Development at Each Stage. This is to support their Personal Development Planning and enhance their employability.

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BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Stage 1 Semester 1 Finance and Business Performance (20 credits) Marketing Fundamentals (20 Credits) Understanding People in Organisations (20 credits) Stage 1 Semester 2 Managing Performance in Operations (20 credits) Markets, Prices and Strategy (20 credits) *Enhancing Personal Leadership (20 credits) Stage 2 Semester 1 Employability and Personal Development (20 credits) Data Analysis Skills (20 credits) Year Through Option (20 credits) Stage 2 Semester 2 Macroeconomics for Business (20 credits) Year Through Business Simulation (20 credits) Ethics and Social Responsibility (20 credits)

* Developing Personal Leadership for Collaborative Students Year 2 Options: AUTUMN SEMESTER

Marketing Communication, Managing the Dynamic Organisation, Business Accounting, Logistics, Enterprise Management, Managing Personal and Professional Development

PLACEMENT YEAR Stage 3 Semester 1 Developing and Managing Performance (20 Credits) Option (20

credits) Issues in Global Business and Strategic Concepts (40 credits) Year Through Stage 3 Semester 2 Principles and Practice of Leadership and Management (20 credits) Option (20 credits)

Year 3 Options: AUTUMN SEMESTER

Developing Employability from the Placement Experience, Enterprise Strategy and Concepts,

Global Talent Management, Delivering Winning Projects, Consumer Behaviour, , International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Financial Statement Analysis

SPRING SEMESTER: Investing and Financial Markets, International Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management

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BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Level 4

Module title Credits Status

Marketing Fundamentals 20

PrescribedMarkets, Prices and Strategy 20 Prescribed

Finance and Business Performance 20 Prescribed Developing Personal Leadership (Collab Only) 20 Prescribed OR Enhancing Personal Leadership (Derby Only) 20 Prescribed Managing Performance in Operations 20 Prescribed Understanding People in Organisations 20 Prescribed Professional Development 1 (Derby Only) 0 Prescribed Level 5

Employability and Personal Development 20 Prescribed Ethics and Social Responsibility 20 Prescribed

Macroeconomics for Business 20 Prescribed

Business Simulation 20 Prescribed

Data Analysis Skills 20 Prescribed

Professional Development 2 (Derby Only) 0 Prescribed Managing the Dynamic Organisation 20 Option

Marketing Communication 20 Option

Business Accounting 20 Option

Logistics 20 Option

Enterprise Management 20 Option

Managing Personal and Professional

Development 20 Option

Those students wishing to transfer to BA International Business Management in the final year may study abroad during the second semester.

Level 6

Issues in Global Business and Strategic Concepts 40 Prescribed Principles and Practice of Leadership and Management 20 Prescribed Developing and Managing Performance 20 Prescribed Professional Development 3 (Derby Only) 0 Prescribed

Developing Employability from the

Placement Experience 20 Option

International Entrepreneurship 20 Option

Enterprise Strategy and Concepts 20 Option

Improving Business Performance 20 Option

Global Talent Management 20 Option

Strategic Management of Human Resources 20 Option

Delivering Winning Projects 20 Option

Consumer Behaviour 20 Option

Brand Impact and Popular Culture 20 Option

Investing and Financial Markets 20 Option

Sustainable Development and International Business Law 20 Option International Purchasing and Supply Chain Mgt 20 Option

Financial Statement Analysis 20 Option

The final year of BA Business Management is available as a part-time top-up programme of study. However, those students wishing to restrict their attendance to either two evenings a

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week, or one afternoon and evening, will find they have a very limited range of modules available.

Personal Development Planning

Personal Development Planning (PDP) is a term used to describe the “means by which students can monitor, build and reflect upon their personal development” (Dearing Report recommendation 20). The University is fully committed to helping students to become independent, autonomous learners, aware of their own development.

The integration of Personal Development Planning into the programme is therefore regarded as an essential requirement towards supporting student centred learning.

It is proposed that PDP be embedded within the programmes at all levels. Introduction to PDP will begin during induction, to be supported by the Personal Tutor system and the Developing Personal Leadership module at phase 1. Students will be encouraged to maintain copy of their PDP. It is envisaged that the copy will form the basis for discussions during personal tutorial meetings.

At Phase 2 the PDP will be further considered within the Employability and Personal Development module. There will be extensive consultation with personal tutors when

applying for placement opportunities. Those few students who opt out of the placement year will discuss their career aspirations with their personal tutors and look at alternative ways to enhance their employability.

At all years, personal tutors will be the student’s primary contact to discuss their academic and general personal development. This will be supported for students studying the Programme at Derby by taking the zero Credit modules in Professional Development at Each Stage.

SECTION FIVE: PROGRAMME DELIVERY

Learning and Teaching Methods

At Phase one:

• Guest lectures and case study scenarios will be used to supplement tutor support in Marketing Fundamentals and Developing Personal Leadership.

• Practical business and study skills are to be developed by the interactive seminar programme and computer laboratory based tutorials in modules such as and Markets, Prices and Strategy, in addition to the practical underpinning provided by Developing Personal Leadership

• The HRM skills necessary to run a successful business will be developed by Understanding People in Organisations which involves a group presentation based around a case study scenario.

• Academic writing skills will be developed in the skills module

• Self directed study is necessary for all modules and this will develop skills of self reliance and time management.

• The use of quantitative and financial data in a business context will underpin key modules at level 4

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• All modules will encourage the development and application of study skills techniques and the practical application of theory to practice.

At Phase two:

• All modules contribute to the achievement of stage 2 outcomes with the emphasis on student centred seminars and directed reading building upon the theory delivered in lectures.

• A widely used problem solving and case study approach, both for tutorial discussion and in assessment, develops practical business skills and personal confidence • Students are encouraged to identify business and employment opportunities and to

develop the skills which will enable them to avail themselves of these opportunities (e.g. Employability and Personal Development).

• Key business skills development pervades all modules at level 5, for example, Macro economics tutorials develop skills of information handling, research and critical evaluation.

• The Employability and Personal Development module uses practical experience and personal reflection to develop career management skills and prepare students for the optional work placement at the end of the year.

• Contemporary and pervasive issues are developed in Ethics and Social Responsibility with its emphasis on encouraging students to adopt a critically reflective perspective of business and its role in society .

• Those students who undertake a placement will be able to apply the knowledge and skills, gained at Phases 1 and 2, during this Placement Period and reflect on their experiences through the Developing Employability Through the Placement

Experience module. At Phase three:

• By the final year students are expected to have developed self study skills and an ability to examine a business problem as a whole rather than a series of disciplines. All core modules adopt this holistic approach to evaluation and study.

• Whilst knowledge outcome 2 is specifically dealt with in Issues in Global Business and Strategic Concepts, students are expected to adopt a strategic approach to all studies at this level.

• Issues in Global Business and Strategic Concepts examines business in a global context in line with contemporary and pervasive issues (outcome 4). The use of some two hour seminar slots rather than a traditional lecture / seminar approach will encourage discussion, group work and deeper analysis.

• The Principles and Practice of Leadership and Management module enables students to reflect upon and plan the development of their own leadership skills (outcome 5).

Intellectual skills are developed through the involvement of students in the teaching and learning methods outlined in the Knowledge and Understanding section.

All modules involve the discussion and application of underlying concepts. Students will be expected to produce their ideas in a variety of formats. As students advance through their

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studies they are introduced to more analytical tools and techniques in order to analyse and interpret information.

As student’s progress to Phases 2 and 3, their intellectual skills are further developed as the relationship between theoretical understanding and practice in the workplace is critically evaluated. There is also an increasing emphasis on independent learning with more student led seminars and directed study aided by self-directed learning. The Skills and Integrative modules in the first two years develop an aptitude for applying learning to every situation and should be the basis for successful lifelong learning.

All students receive initial guidance on how to identify, locate and use materials. Students are guided through the recommended reading for each module and receive advice on extending their source material. As their studies progress, students are expected to obtain a wide variety of information from different sources.

Lectures introduce topics and concepts and tutorials provide the opportunity for students to apply relevant techniques. The Integrative modules allow the application of theory to practical situations. Students will develop the ability to treat every situation as a learning opportunity, the start of a process of lifelong learning and thirst for knowledge.

Learning Resource Centre staff will supplement class input on how to make the best use of LRC facilities to support research. Students studying the Programme at a Partner Location will receive equivalent support from staff at the Partner Institution.

Module handbooks provide guidance on the production of assessed coursework. Transferable skills are embedded in activities in the programme content, beginning with induction and its emphasis on study skills, all the way through to the extensive case study and practical analysis required by the final year.

Particular attention will be devoted to time management in the early stages of the course, again beginning at induction and reinforced by the personal tutor system. Deadlines for the submission of work are announced at the commencement of each semester and contained in the module handbooks.

Students undertake a wide variety of learning activities including individual and group work, portfolios, presentations and case study analysis. The Integrative modules will enable students to apply academic theory to practical situations on an ongoing basis.

Feedback on all modes of presentation is provided, thus helping students develop understanding and their powers of expression.

Students develop self-reliance and self-awareness as they progress through the course, to the extent that they are able to analyse their own leadership style by the final year.

All modules, to a greater or lesser extent, require the use of IT skills to acquire and present data.

You are required to comply with research governance and ethics principles whilst undertaking their programme of study. This is of particular importance when conducting research involving other people.g. e for module assessments. Information on these principles can be found on the University web site at www.derby.ac.uk/research/ethics

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Assessment

At Phase one:

Assessment methods used to test these outcomes will include written reports based around case studies, learning logs, reflective portfolios and computer interactive assessment development tests.

Computer assessment techniques are employed to give continuous formative assessment. At Phase two:

• Assessments include an element of group work to prepare students for working in teams in the workplace

At Phase three:

Assessment at this level is by coursework in the core modules. Coursework inevitably involves research and critical analysis of findings. Topics should be approached from an holistic viewpoint (all outcomes ).

The variety of assessment methods employed at all levels is intended to allow students plenty of opportunity to demonstrate the development of their intellectual skills.

At Phase 1, lower level cognitive skills will be assessed. At Phases 2 and 3, higher-level skills of application, analysis and evaluation are assessed.

Both coursework and examinations are used to assess practical skills. However, the emphasis is very much on uniting theory and practice and consequently the emphasis on examinations has been reduced considerably since the last reiteration of the programme. This is an approach which has been encouraged by the CMI.

SECTION SIX: ADMISSIONS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Within the context of the University’s Mission Statement, equal opportunities and the Admissionspolicy, the course aims to attract a wide range of applicants.

There are no upper or lower age limits for entry to the course. All applicants must satisfy the entry criteria but also be suitably prepared to achieve the aims and objectives of the course. For entry to undergraduate courses appropriate preparation for higher education may

include:

 Passes at A Level (2/3 for a Degree course or 1 for an HND or Foundation Degree), supported by passes at Grade C in a further 3-5 GCSE subjects or level 2/3 Key Skills equivalents including English and Maths at grade C or above.

 BTEC National Certificate / Diploma, 12-18 units  NVQ, SQA

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 Satisfactory completion of an Access to HE Diploma programme or Foundation Programme

 Open University credits

 Advanced Diplomas: The University will take the level 2 diploma as the equivalent to GCSEs and the level 3 diploma as the equivalent to A levels. Offers to students taking diplomas will be made in terms of tariff points. For entry to degrees, students are recommended to take the Advanced Diploma (principal, generic/core learning ad specialist/additional learning).  Scottish Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate

 OCR Nationals

 International Baccalaureate  Welsh Baccalaureate

 Any other recognised equivalent qualifications.  Overseas qualifications equivalent to the above

Entry to any other stage of the programme may be possible subject to the University’s Accreditation of Prior Learning procedures which may give credit for prior skills, experience or learning.

Students wishing to gain access to any of our top-up programmes will be required to

possess the equivalent of 240 credits at levels 4 and 5, usually 120 credits at each of these levels. The credits will be expected to be in a related discipline.

An applicant’s significant life and work experience can be taken as the equivalent to traditional qualifications, but the Admissions Tutor reserves the right to interview an individual to ascertain the relevance of their work and life experience as an acceptable qualification for the programme

Students whose first language is not English, will be required to achieve an IELTS score of 6.0.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all ages as long as they can be considered adequately prepared to succeed on the programme. If students have few or no formal qualifications, they may be able to gain entry to the programme if they have the required communication and learning skills as well as the knowledge, experience and motivation to succeed. All students will be asked to provide evidence of academic potential and commitment to confirm their ability to undertake the programme, and will be interviewed. SECTION SEVEN: STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE

There is an induction programme for all students during which you will receive a programme handbook that provides all the essential information about the programme and the support we provide for your learning. During induction you will also be introduced to the Learning Resource Centre, Careers Development Centre and Student Support Services. Students studying at partner locations will be introduced to equivalent resources at the Partner Institution

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The programme leader, assisted by personal tutors, oversees all students enrolled on the programme. Your personal tutor will monitor your progress on an individual basis.

Module handbooks giving important information such as mode and time of assessment, plus plan of study, are issued at the start of the semester. There is also a wealth of information available on UDO. Advice is provided on module choice during regular meetings with the personal tutor. full-time Placement Officer will assist you to find an industrial placement with a suitable company should you decide to undertake a placement. The Placement Officer and visiting tutors from the University will also monitor your progress during your period of industrial placement.

The University central Student Support Services offers a range of general, specialist and professional support services for students as detailed in your programme handbook. Equivalent support services will be offered at Partner institutions.

SECTION EIGHT: POST PROGRAMME OPPORTUNITIES

A report by AGCAS in October 2008 provides useful data on the destination of students with a generic business degree. A generic business degree means that graduates are able to start contributing to their employer’s business as quickly as possible. Such students are therefore much in demand.

The AGCAS report states that in 2008 nearly 62% of generic business graduates were in full-time, paid employment. The careers of graduates with a generic business degree span almost every sector and typical areas according to the report are as follows:

“Commercial roles exist in all types of industry, including: • retail;

• distribution;

• hospitality and leisure; • financial institutions; • sales;

• marketing;

• production management.

Relevant opportunities include those in:

• professional services (chartered accountancy, business consultancy, law and tax);

• finance (banking, city markets, insurance);

• major industrial and manufacturing organisations.

Significant numbers of business graduates also head for the media sector and take up administrative positions.

In 2008, six months after graduation almost 7% of business graduates had opted for further study with another 9% combining work and study. Popular options include Masters in Marketing, Human Resources and International Business

Management; the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or Common Professional Examination (CPE) for conversion to law; the MBA and computing/ICT courses. Those combining study with a job often work towards a professional qualification, usually

supported by their employer.”

Written by Alexandra Hemingway, University of Surrey, October 2008. Edited by Carol Rowe, AGCAS, October 2008.

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SECTION NINE: EMPLOYER LINKS

A number of employers have been consulted during the early part of the validation process to establish what skills they were looking for from business graduates. Once the

programmes had been designed, representatives from all realms of industry as well as professional bodies such as the Chartered Management Institute have commented upon the design of the programme.

Guest speakers will be an integral part of the programme once delivery begins, and case studies will be provided by real organisations. The opportunity to attend branch meetings of the CMI, where possible, and the consequent possibilities for networking will be an added benefit of CMI membership. In addition, CMI membership allows students to have access to the extensive CMI library facilities containing enormous numbers of up to date, relevant business literature.

Students based at Kedleston Road, Derby will be encouraged to enrol on the successful employer mentoring scheme run by the university whereby businessmen and women guide and advise students throughout their studies.

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APPENDIX 1

BA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

The following mapping illustrates that sufficient opportunities have been provided for

the progressive development key skills identified in the University of Derby Skills

Framework identified against Level 4, 5 and 6 modules.

Level 4 Modules

C om m u ni c at ion A ppl ic at ion of N um ber s P robl e m S ol v ing W or k ing w it h O ther s Inf or m at ion T ec h nol o gy Im pr o v in g O w n Lear ni ng and P er for m anc e

Developing Personal Leadership / Enhancing Personal Leadership X

x

X X X

Finance and Business Performance

X X X X

Markets, Prices and Strategy

X X X X

Marketing Fundamentals

X X X

Understanding People in

Organisations X X X

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Level 5 Modules

C om m u ni c at ion A ppl ic at ion o f N um ber s P robl e m S ol v ing W or k ing w it h O ther s Inf or m at ion T ec h nol o gy Im pr o v in g O w n Lear ni ng and P er for m anc e

Employability and Personal

Development X X X X

Business Simulation x x x

Macro-economics for Business x x x x

Ethics, Consumerism and Social Responsibility

x x x

Data Analysis Skills

X X X X

Managing the Dynamic Organisation x x x

Business Accounting x x Enterprise Management X X X x Logistics x x x x Marketing Communication

Managing Personal and Professional Development

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Level 6 Modules

C om m u ni c at ion A ppl ic at ion of N um ber s P robl e m S ol v ing W or k ing w it h O ther s Inf or m at ion T ec h nol o gy Im pr o v in g O w n Lear ni ng and P er for m anc e

Issues in Global Business and Strategic Concepts

x x x x x x

Principles and Practice of Leadership and Management

x x x

Developing and Managing Performance

x x x

Sustainable Development and International Business Law

x x x

International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

x x x x

Consumer Behaviour X

Brand Impact and Popular culture x

Developing Employability from

Placement X X X X X X International Entrepreneurship X X X X Strategic Management of HR x x Enterprise Strategy X X x X

Delivering Winning Projects x x x

Global Talent Management

X X X

Financial Statement Analysis X x X

Investing and Financial Markets x x x

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Level 4 Modules – QAA Benchmarks

O rgani s at ion s M anag em ent M ar k et s C us tom er s F inanc e P eopl e O per at ions Inf or m at ion S y s te m s C om m uni c a ti on and I T B us ine s s P o lic y and S tr at eg y Cont em por ar y and P er v as iv e I s s ues Developing Personal Leadership / Enhancing Personal Leadership x x x x X X x x

Finance and Business

Performance X X X

X X Marketing Fundamentals X X X X X X X X X X X Understanding People in Organisations X X X Managing Performance in Operations X x X X x X

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Level 5 Modules – QAA Benchmarks

O rgani s at ion s M anagem ent M ar k et s C us tom er s F inanc e P eopl e O per at ions Inf or m at ion S y s te m s C om m uni c a ti on and I T B us ine s s P o lic y and S tr at eg y Cont em por ar y and P er v as iv e I s s ues

Development X X X X

Data Analysis Skills

X X X X

Business Simulation x x

X X

x x x x x x X

Macro-economics for Business

X X

Ethics, Consumerism and Social

Responsibility X X X X X X X

Enterprise Management x

X X X X X x

Managing the Dynamic Organisation

x x x x

Business Accounting x x

Logistics x x x x

Marketing Communication x x

Managing Personal and

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Level 6 Modules – QAA Benchmarks

O rgani s at ion s M anagem ent M ar k et s C us tom er s F inanc e P eopl e O per at ions Inf or m at ion S y s te m s C om m uni c a ti on and I T B us ine s s P o lic y and S tr at eg y Cont em por ar y and P er v as iv e I s s ues

Issues in Global Business and

Strategic Concepts X X X X X X X X X X X

Principles and Practice of

Leadership and Management X X Developing and Managing

Performance

x x x

x

x x x x

Consumer Behaviour X X X

Brand Impact and Popular culture X X X

Developing Employability from

the Placement Experience X X X X

x X x x x X X International Entrepreneurship X X X X X X X Strategic Management of HR x x x Enterprise Strategy x x x x x x

Delivering Winning Projects x x x x x x x

Global Talent Management x x x x x

Financial Statement Analysis x x x

Information Systems x x x x

Investing and Financial Markets x x x x

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Level 4 Modules – QAA Benchmarks for Skills

C ogni ti v e P robl em S ol v ing C om m uni c a ti on N um er ac y Co m m uni c a ti on and I T S el f-m anagem en t Lear ni ng to Lear n S el f aw ar enes s T eam Wor k ing Int er per s onal s k ill s R es ear c h S k ill s Developing Personal Leadership / Enhancing Personal Leadership X x X X X X X X X

Performance X X X

Economics X X X

Marketing Fundamentals

X X X X

Understanding People and

Organisations X X X

Managing Performance in Operations

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Level 5 Modules – QAA Benchmarks for Skills

C ogni ti v e P robl em S ol v ing C om m uni c a ti on N um er ac y Co m m uni c a ti on and I T S el f-m anagem en t Lear ni ng to Lear n S el f aw ar enes s T eam Wor k ing Int er per s onal s k ill s R es ear c h S k ill s

Development X X X

x

X X X X X X

Data Analysis for Business

Decisions X X X X X Business Simulation x X X x x x x x X X x

x X X

x x

Ethics, Consumerism and Social

Responsibility X X X X X X

Enterprise Management

x X X X X x

x x x x

Business Accounting x x x

Logistics x x x x

Marketing Communication Managing Personal and Professional Development

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Level 6 Modules – QAA Benchmarks for Skills

C ogni ti v e P robl em S ol v ing C om m uni c a ti on N um er ac y C om m iuni c at ion and IT Sel f-m anagem en t Lear ni ng to Lear n S el f aw ar enes s T eam Wor k ing Int er per s onal s k ill s R es ear c h S k ill s

Strategic Concepts X X X X X X X X x X X

Leadership and Management X X

x

X x

X

x x x

x x x x

x x x

Brand Impact and Popular culture Developing Employability from the Placement Experience

x x x x x x x x x x x International Entrepreneurship x x x x Strategic Management of HR X X X x x x x x x x x Enterprise Strategy X X x

Delivering Winning Projects x x x x x x

Global Talent Management x x

Financial Statement Analysis x x x x

Investing and Financial Markets x x x

(29)

Level 4 Modules – Business Management Programmes Aims

To provide students with a foundation in a range of core business functions, concepts and techniques for later stages of the award To provide the opportunity for students to develop a range of transferable skills To provide the opportunity to develop employability through experience gained by exposure to practical business scenarios To enable students to plan their personal development Developing Personal Leadership / Enhancing Personal Leadership x x x x Finance and Business Performance x X Markets, Prices and Strategy Economics x X Marketing Fundamentals X x Understanding People in Organisations x X Managing Performance in Operations X x

(30)

Level 5 Modules – – Business Management Programmes Aims

To increase awareness of the need to be more questioning, reflective and independent in approach To progressively develop the knowledge and understanding of the analytical skills of business To develop specialist skills, including planning and problem solving skills through experience of practical business scenarios To develop awareness of the entire context within which business operates To continue the development of key skills Employability and Personal Development X X x

Data Analysis for

Business Decisions x X Business Simulation x x x X x Macro-economics for Business x x X

Ethics, Consumerism and

Social Responsibility X X

x

X

Managing the Dynamic Organisation x x Business Accounting x x Logistics x x x Marketing Communication

Managing Personal and Professional

Development

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Level 6 Modules – Business Management Programmes Aims

T o f ur ther d ev e lop s p ec ial is t a ca d e mi c ski lls T o ex tend t he k n ow led ge an d appl ic at ion of b us ine s s t heor ie s , c on c ept s an d f ra m ew or k s t o t h e T o en c our age ind epe nden t w or k in g a nd c ri tic a l t h ink in g T o de m on s tr at e m as ter y of gener a l b us ines s c on c ept s , s k ills a nd t e c hn ique s t h roug h res ear c h, c ri ti c al a nal y s is and ev al uat ion T o c o nt in ue t he p er s o nal dev e lop m en t of k e y s k ill s as a bas is f or l if el o ng l ear n ing

Issues in Global Business and Strategic Concepts

x x

X x

x

Principles and Practice of Leadership and

Management X X

Developing and Managing Performance x x x

x x

x x x

Brand Impact and Popular culture x

Employability Placement x x x x x International Entrepreneurship x x Strategic Management of HR x X X Enterprise Strategy X X X X

Delivering Winning Projects x

Global Talent Management X X

Financial Statement Analysis x x x

Investing and Financial Markets X X X X

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Level 4 Modules, Learning Outcomes – Knowledge and Understanding:

Appropriate theories, concepts and techniques from within the core curriculum The integrative nature of business applications The identification and development of personal development needs The development and application of study skills and practical business skills

The role and function of managemen t in using quantitative and financial data to resolve problems Developing Personal Leadership / Enhancing Personal Leadership x x X x

Performance X

X X

Economics X X X Marketing Fundamentals X X x Understanding People in Organisations X Managing Performance in Operations x X

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Level 5 Modules, Learning Outcomes – Knowledge and Understanding of:

T he t h eor y and p rac tic e in t he m ana gem ent of p eopl e a nd fi nan c e by pr es ent ing a fl ex ibl e a nd r ef lec ti v e res po ns e t o p robl em s o lv ing w it hi n a bu s ines s c ont e x t U nder s tand ing of t he c ont em p or ar y l ab our m ar k et and t h e s k ill s ne c es s ar y t o gai n a c om p et it iv e ad v ant age ther ei n M ana gi n g i n for m at io n a nd c om m un ic at in g ef fec ti v e ly bot h a s a n i n di v idu al and as a team m e m ber T he c ri ti c al ev al u at io n a nd a n a ly s is of t he c om pl e x env ir on m ent s w it hi n w h ic h bus ines s o per at es and t he int er -r e lat ion s hi p bet w een m aj or f un c ti ons of b us ine s s T he ap pr e c iat ion of t h e ne ed to em br a c e et hi c al , env ir on m ent al a nd c or por at e res po ns ibi lit y c o nc er ns

Employability and Personal Development

x x

Decisions X x Business Simulation X X X x Macro-economics for Business X X x

Ethics, Consumerism and Social Responsibility

x x

X

x x

Business Accounting x

Logistics x

Marketing Communication x

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Level 6 Modules, Learning Outcomes – Knowledge and Understanding of:

The research, analysis and critical evaluation of business concepts, theories and techniques Strategic decision making processes and problem solving Reinforcem ent of the holistic nature of all business operations The activities of business in a global economy within the context of an ethical framework The continuing development of specialist academic and leadership skills related to a practical business environment

Issues in Global Business

and Strategic Concepts X X X X

X

Principles and Practice of Leadership and

Management

x

x x

x

x x x

Consumer Behaviour X X

Brand Impact and Popular culture

x x

Developing Employability from the Placement Experience x x x x x International Entrepreneurship x x Strategic Management of HR x x Enterprise Strategy x X Delivering Winning Projects x x x Global Talent Management X X x Financial Statement Analysis x x x

Investing and Financial Markets

x x x

Improving Business Performance

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Level 4 Modules, Learning Outcomes –Intellectual Skills:

Develop skills of innovation and creativity in

demonstrating an

understanding of the major functions of business and their inter-relationships

Demonstrate an

independence of thought in developing solutions by using appropriate concepts, theories and techniques

Take responsibility for you own learning and continued professional development Developing Personal Leadership / Enhancing Personal Leadership x x X

Performance X

Markets, Prices and

Strategy X X Marketing Fundamentals X X Understanding People in Organisations X X Managing Performance in Operations X X

Level 5 Modules, Learning Outcomes – Intellectual Skills:

Analyse synthesise and interpret business data

Apply theoretical concepts to practical business situations

Adopt a holistic approach to the study of business and subject related areas

Employability and

Personal Development X

Decisions x X

Business Simulation

X X X

Macro-economics for

Business X X X

Social Responsibility X X

X X X

x x

Logistics x x x

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Level 6 Modules, Learning Outcomes – Intellectual Skills:

Critically evaluate theories strategies

and plans

Develop skills of creativity and self-reliance

Demonstrate an

independence of thought in developing solutions to a range of business related problems

Strategic Concepts X X X

Leadership and Management X

x

x x

Consumer Behaviour x

Brand Impact and Popular culture

Developing Employability from the Placement Experience

x x x International Entrepreneurship x x Strategic Management of HR X X X Enterprise Strategy x X X

Delivering Winning Projects x x x

Global Talent Management x x

Financial Statement Analysis x x

Investing and Financial Markets

x x

Improving Business Performance

(37)

Level 4 Modules, Learning Outcomes –Subject Specific Skills:

Access, use and interpret data from a range of sources

Use appropriate, terminology, concepts and techniques within a variety of contexts

Apply business knowledge and skills to a work related situation Developing Personal Leadership / Enhancing Personal Leadership X x x

Performance X X

Markets, Prices and strategy

Economics X X Marketing Fundamentals X X Understanding People in Organisations X x Managing Performance in Operations X x

Level 5 Modules, Learning Outcomes – Subject Specific Skills:

Develop and make use of appropriate interpersonal skills

Continue to apply knowledge gained to a practical environment,

thereby developing observational and analytical skills

Development X

Decisions X

Business Simulation

X X

X

Social Responsibility X x

X X

x x

Logistics as a Source of Added Value

x

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Level 6 Modules, Learning Outcomes –Subject Specific Skills:

Exhibit correct referencing and bibliographic skills when presenting the solutions to a variety of practical business scenarios. Show the capability of treating all aspects of business as a whole rather than as separate disciplines

Strategic Concepts X

Principles and Practice of Leadership and Management

X

x

X

Brand Impact and Popular culture X

Developing Employability from the Placement Experience

X

International Entrepreneurship x

Strategic Management of HR x

Enterprise Strategy X

Delivering Winning Projects x

Global Talent Management x

Investing and Financial Markets X

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Transferable Skills, Learning Outcomes – At and from Phase 1

Communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing Manage time and work to deadlines Use information technology to retrieve, analyse and present data Work effectively and constructively as part of a group Work independently, demonstrating self-direction Self-appraise and reflect on the application of theory to practice LEVEL 4 MODULES Developing Personal Leadership / Enhancing Personal Leadership x x x x X x Finance and Business Performance x x x X

Markets, Prices and Strategy X X x X Marketing Fundamentals X X X X X Understanding People in Organisations x X X Managing Perform. in Operations x x x x LEVEL 5 MODULES Employability and Personal Develop. X X X X

Data Analysis for Business Decisions X x X X X Business Simulation X X X X X X Macro-economics for Business X X X X Ethics, Consumer. and Social Responsibility X X X Enterprise Management X X Managing the Dynamic Organisation x x x x X Business Accounting x x Logistics x x x x Marketing Communication x x x x x Managing Personal and Professional Development x x x x x

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Communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing Manage time and work to deadlines Use information technology to retrieve, analyse and present data Work effectively and constructively as part of a group Work independently, demonstrating self-direction Self-appraise and reflect on the application of theory to practice LEVEL 6 MODULES Issues in Global Business and Strategic Concepts X x X X X x Principles and Practice of Leadership and Management X X X X Developing and Managing Performance x x x x Sustainable Development and International Business Law x International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management x x Consumer Behaviour X X

Brand Impact and Popular culture x x Developing Employability from the Placement Experience x x x x x x International Entrepreneurship x Strategic Management of HR x x x X Enterprise Strategy X x x Delivering Winning Projects x x Global Talent Management X X x Financial Statement Analysis x x Investing and Financial Markets X X Improving Business Performance X X