Business Management BA Hons Top Up

Business Management BA Hons Top Up

Southern Staffordshire College
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Description

Who is this course for?

People with an HNC Foundation Degree in a Business related subject (or equivalent).

What will I do on the course?

Depending on the qualification that you are topping up from, you will study either 120 credits (HND and Foundation Degree graduates) (8 modules) or 180 credits (HNC graduates) (12 modules). The modules include Risk Management, Strategic Management, Enterprising Management, Rewarding Performance, Research Project, Managing and Leading Change, Learning knowledge and Effective Performance and Contemporary Management Issues. HNC graduates will also study Research Methods, Managing Financial Information, International Business and Managing Diversity and Equal …

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Who is this course for?

People with an HNC Foundation Degree in a Business related subject (or equivalent).

What will I do on the course?

Depending on the qualification that you are topping up from, you will study either 120 credits (HND and Foundation Degree graduates) (8 modules) or 180 credits (HNC graduates) (12 modules). The modules include Risk Management, Strategic Management, Enterprising Management, Rewarding Performance, Research Project, Managing and Leading Change, Learning knowledge and Effective Performance and Contemporary Management Issues. HNC graduates will also study Research Methods, Managing Financial Information, International Business and Managing Diversity and Equal Opportunities. Foundation Degree Graduates will study Research Methods instead of Rewarding Performance.

What qualifications do I need?

Entry qualifications are mentioned above. If you are not sure about whether your qualifications would be applicable, please contact the Award Tutor, Sharon Inglis (sharon.inglis@southstaffs.ac.uk) for discussion.

When does the course start?

September

Where is it held?

Lichfield Campus

How long does the course last?

The course lasts for two academic years. You will be expected to attend College on two evenings per week.

What could I do after completing the course?

Progression to postgraduate studies (MBA) is possible. A range of graduate jobs (as well as progression in your current role) is also a possibilty.

How will I be assessed?

There is a mixture of assignments, examinations and presentations.

What equipment will I need?

Access to course text books. Please see below.

Are there any additional costs?

In addition to your course fees, you will be expected to access the module text books. These are available from the University library, but you may also wish to purchase your own copy.

Employability

This course offers a wide range of potential career options in general management or, depending on your module choices, a particular area of business where your all round knowledge will also be appreciated. It is also suitable if you would like to go on to obtain a professional qualification within a specific business area, such as marketing or finance. Graduates wishing to pursue a career in teaching, will also find the course offers an ideal basis for entry into the profession.The units delivered are designed to reflect the identified needs of employers and include many key functional areas allowing students to progress to a specialist degree or professional qualification if they so wish. For example, Employability Skills is a newly offered unit to enhance students' understanding of the skills required by employers and how best they can market themselves in today's competitive employment environment. Staffordshire Business School students are able to present themselves to prospective employers confident that they meet the demands of contemporary employment.

Accreditation

The BA (hons) Award is accredited by Staffordshire University. The grade points that you receive for each individual assessment will be used to determine the overall grade point that you are awarded for each module by the appropriate Assessment Board. As well as being marked by the module tutor, students' work at Level 5 is also 'internally moderated' (sample second marked, including all fails and firsts) as well as 'externally moderated' by a subject based 'external examiner' – always someone who is an expert in the field, and usually a senior academic at another university. The external examiner is responsible for ensuring that the marking is appropriate across the range of modules comprising a particular subject area, and that the standards achieved by students on those modules are comparable with those of students on similar awards at other universities, as well as with the level and subject benchmarks established at national level. Assessment Boards, attended by the relevant external examiner(s), confirm the marks for all modules in the programme. The Progress Review Board looks at credit profiles by individual students, and may invite students who have failed any modules at that point of the academic year to resubmit/resit the assessment(s) in due course. The Award Board confirms the module marks achieved by each student and determines the date by which any failed modules must be recovered.

Assessment

At the start of each academic year you will be assigned a personal tutor, who will be available for regular meetings to discuss your progress, as well as help resolve any problems or questions that you may encounter along the way. Teaching and learning are usually undertaken in lectures supported by smaller group seminars, workshops and tutorials. Extensive use is made of information technology and other teaching innovations. Staff research and consultancy expertise also actively contribute to the relevance of our programmes. You will encounter a range of assessment methods in this course. There are examinations in most subjects, while some count only coursework for your assessed mark. The majority of subjects contain both examinations and course-assessed work. Our assessment regulations give some opportunity to retake assessments and subjects, should this be necessary.

Teaching and Learning

Graduates who have managerial skills, as well as theoretical knowledge of business and management, are becoming more sought after by employers. This degree is designed to help achieve this advantage. It also ensures that all the areas of business are explored together combining for instance, human resources, finance and marketing. The initial modules cover some of the main areas of business - the business environment, the legal environment of business, people and marketing issues and business skills. As your studies continue, you gain a thorough understanding of all areas of business and, more importantly, develop your ability to apply this knowledge in practical situations There is a distinctive management theme running through the course with modules for example, in Business Project Management, Contemporary Management Issues, Managing and Leading Change, and Enterprising Management. A key part of the course is the constant development of the skills needed to succeed such as presenting and communicating your ideas and findings, working with and coordinating groups, using IT, dealing with difficult issues and situations and solving problems.in the business environment. The award continues to give you a thorough understanding of all areas of business but, more importantly, it develops your ability to apply this knowledge in practical situations.A key part of the course is the constant development of the skills you will need to succeed,It is desirable that students have current or recent employment experience as this gives students greater scope to apply their learning in a realistic environment. However, where this is not possible, the assignments set are also contextualised to involve actual or generic business scenarios, often related to current events in the business world.

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