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Current published course related
information
Course title
Business Studies Top Up (Evening) atLondon South East Colleges No Change
Award level
BSc - Single honours only No ChangeHow do you want to study?
Start Date
Sept 2020 No ChangeModes of study
Full-time No ChangeDuration
1 year No ChangeUCAS code
N110 No ChangeLocation
London South East Colleges (Bromley) No ChangePartner
institution
London South East Colleges (Bromley) No Change
Available with a Foundation Year
No No Change
Overview
This is a one-year evening top-up (evening) course if you have already achieved either a foundation degree in a business related subject, HND or two years from an accredited university (240 credits). It is designed to prepare you for active participation in the management of business. It includes building a wide range of personal skills and experience
demanded by employers. It is offered in partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University.
The degree is designed for individual who already hold a Level 5 qualification related to business. It will prepare individuals for active participation in the management of business and build on a wide range of personal skills and the experience demanded by employers. Studying for a higher education award in business will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to establish a career in business.
BSc (Hons) Business Studies Level 6 Evening
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Top Up is a 1 year full-time degree programme.
Why study Business Studies Top Up (Evening) at London South East Colleges?
Entry
requirements
Foundation Degree or HND in Business, Management or related subjects
If you do not have the above requirements but you are a mature student, have
appropriate experience, specific knowledge or industry-based qualifications, your application will be welcomed and still considered on case to case basis.
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About the course
You will study a range of modules that will give you a broad and balance knowledge of business and develop your own interests as the course progresses, with these interests potentially forming the basis of your Dissertation Research Project.
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Module information
Please note that the list of optional modules and their availability may be subject to change. We continually review and where appropriate, revise the range of modules on offer to reflect changes in the subject and ensure the best student experience. Modules will vary when studied in
combination with another subject.
Core year 1
Strategic Management Core module - (20 Credits)
The aim of the module is to provide you with an understanding of the impact of the business environment and the resources of the organisation, both human and material, on strategic planning and choice. This will enable you to consider strategic
alternatives, evaluate your suitability and make you aware of the complex issues involved in implementing strategy and managing strategic change. The module will provide an overview of the concept of strategy and its management in
organisations evaluating both the internal and external environments. An emphasis will be placed on helping you understand the competitive nature of business across all three sectors, and on the pragmatic application of tools and concepts in pursuit of organisational improvement.
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Service Management Core module - (20 Credits)
The module will provide you with an appreciation of the significant issues relating to management in the service sector and the management of the service provision in all sectors, focusing on the process of servitisation, managing the service encounter, service quality, service level, customer management and capacity management. The module will acquaint you with the complex demands made upon service management organisations and the challenges that staff within them face. You will gain an understanding of the
environments in which services operate and will gain an appreciation of the different constraints placed upon them. You will explore a range of issues including, organisational management, HRM issues, legal issues, marketing and general environmental scanning issues.
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Knowledge Management Core module - (20 Credits)
This module will provide you with an understanding of the main concepts and theories of business and organisational knowledge and a practical perspective on its management in the private and public sectors. The module will cover the nature of knowledge, looking at epistemological issues impacting the typologies and sources of knowledge and exploring the distinction between tacit and explicit knowledge. You will explore knowledge and how it
contributes to the strategic management of the organisation and its business functions.
The module will examine ethical issues relating to the protection of intellectual property. You will examine the ways that knowledge management initiatives and issues can be addressed in organisations.
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Business Ethics
Core module - (20 Credits)
The module is designed to help you develop, an understanding of ethical theory, the ability to apply relevant theory to business situations, and to encourage
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you to develop your own individual
perspective as ethical decision makers. The module will consist of a broad syllabus addressing practical considerations of the nature of ethics, the traditional and post- modern ethical theories to develop an appreciation of these theories in the practical setting of modern business processes. You will examine and apply contrasting theories using topical examples from business practice and will evaluate the relevance of concepts in today’s business environment.
Dissertation
Core module - (40 Credits)
The aim of the module is to provide you with the opportunity for the practical application of theory to a business oriented problem and to develop research skills and the principles of research design. You will learn how to produce a brief research proposal and will benefit from individual and group tutorial support giving you the opportunity to discuss the nature, scope and suitability of the proposed study before it receives approval. You will undertake an extended research project in the area of your choice under the supervision of a member of the University Centre.
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Optional year 1
N/A No Change
How you’ll learn
Teaching
Our teaching supports students in reaching their potential in the course. We recognise the diversity of learning styles andtechniques they will use and offer a variety of means through which they can engage with the subject: lectures, seminars, discussions, presentations, visiting
speakers, digital materials, coursework and tutorials.
We offer timely feedback from tutors. We also value the learning from students’
experiences with other work and
organisations and support their reflections on their academic and personal
development. We encourage them to develop skills relevant to life and work as well as for academic study. Typically, teaching takes place in face to face mode and in on-line environments and is informed by student feedback.
Each module will involve 200 hours of work with 50 of these being contact time
(lectures and seminars) with 6 hours tutorial time available across the entire student cohort and the rest self-directed study which includes preparation for and the production of assessments. Our classes are delivered in smaller groups, enabling students to learn and develop
understanding using more formative assessments. To enhance student learning your module tutor may direct you towards specific readings and/or activities to complete before class.
For each 20-credit module, your study time away from the college is about 10 hours a week. On average, you should expect to study for 30 hours per week during term time.
Our teaching supports students in reaching their potential in the course.
We recognise the diversity of learning styles and techniques they will use and offer a variety of means through which they can engage with the subject:
lectures, seminars, discussions,
presentations, visiting speakers, digital materials, coursework and tutorials.
We offer timely feedback from tutors.
We also value the learning from students’ experiences with other work and organisations and support their reflections on their academic and personal development. We encourage them to develop skills relevant to life and work as well as for academic study Teaching on your course will be delivered using a ‘blended’ approach using range of teaching methods. This potentially offers the best of both worlds: great face-to-face teaching in small groups, including seminars, workshops and tutorials, support by a mix of online interactions to help you understand and explore your subjects.
We will be using Collaborate (accessed through Blackboard) and exploring the use of Microsoft teams as well. This blended approach will be flexible so we can meet your individual needs and adapt as the world around us changes.
We will still be covering the same content as we would have done under normal circumstances and will be assessing you against the same learning outcomes.
Each module will involve 200 hours of work with 50 of these being contact time (lectures and seminars) with 6 hours tutorial time available across the entire student cohort and the rest self- directed study which includes
preparation for and the production of assessments. Our classes are delivered in smaller groups, enabling students to learn and develop understanding using more formative assessments. To
enhance student learning your module tutor may direct you towards specific readings and/or activities to complete before class.
Contact hours are defined as hours in which a student interacts through thoughtfully structured activity to include:
· On-site face-to-face teaching
· Synchronous live digital teaching
· Asynchronous digital activities as part of structured learning (for example, running a discussion activity regarding an aspect of the current topic through Blackboard Collaborate, Padlet or Blackboard Discussion Boards). A pre- recorded lecture presentation provided via ReCap can also be included in this definition provided it is part of a broader structured activity.
For each 20-credit module, your study time away from the college is about 10 hours a week. On average, you should expect to study for 30 hours per week during term time.
Independent learning
When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops or other timetabled sessions you will continue learning through self-study.
Typically, this involves reading journal articles and books, undertaking research in the library, working on projects, and preparing for coursework
assignments/examinations, workshops and seminars.
Your module tutor will direct you towards specific readings and/or activities to complete before class.
For the Extended Essay in year two, and the Dissertation in year three, you will
undertake independent research. You will work under the supervision of a member of the course team. You will meet with your supervisor regularly.
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Overall workload
Your overall workload typically consists of 14 contact hours. You will undertake 15 hours independent learning and assessment activity. In addition, there will be field trips.
For each 20-credit module, your study time is about 10 hours a week.
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Academic input
Our faculty staff have a wide range of industry and academic experience and deliver the vast majority of lectures and seminars. We recognise the importance of continuing professional development and the accreditation of awards relating to the HE Sector, such as HEA recognition.No Change
How you’ll be assessed
A wide variety of assessment methods are employed to develop both academic and professional skills. There is a balance of coursework assessment and examinations in this programme. Coursework will involve the use of essays, reports, presentations, computer- based projects, reflective and critical assignment, research activities and case studies. These will enable you to research and review a wide range of business practice and apply your learning.
Examinations and Time-constrained assessments (TCA) are used to recognise end of module achievement, particularly where professional body accreditation is offered, and may involve unseen or open-
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book exercises.
Feedback
You will receive feedback on formal assessments undertaken by coursework.
Feedback on examination performance is available upon request from the module leader. Feedback is intended to help you learn and you are encouraged to discuss it with your
Module tutor. We aim to provide you with feedback within 15 working days from final submission.
Contact Hours
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical workshops.
You will typically have around 14 contact hours per week.
Seminars in smaller groups will enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures. In addition, you will meet with your academic personal tutor.
Coursework 95%
Exams 5% No Change
Fees
This course is delivered in partnership with London South East Colleges (Bromley main site).
For more information, please visit www.lsec.ac.uk
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Course specific costs
N/A No Change
Other important information
Your future career
A good BSc (Hons) Business award enables you to continue your studies towards a Master Degree or Membership of
professional institutions in areas such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). You will be equipped with skills to enter into a corporate business career, start your own business or enter into more creative industries. The good thing about a business degree is that it can open the door to many
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opportunities.
Date of publishing
29/6/2020 30/07/2020
