Education and Society
50 Credits
(Compulsory)
Students will explore big ideas around higher education, society and identity as they develop their academic skills and confidence. Students will be introduced to theory, examples of which include education theories, theories of learning, race theory, gender theory. Students will be introduced to the context and development of these concepts over time, and from literary and philosophic perspectives. The module will explicitly engage with digital literacy and will include opportunities for students to engage with the online learning environment and develop their digital skills.
Degree Tutor Group 1
10 Credits
(Compulsory)
This module, delivered in whole or in part by subject-specific staff, will introduce students to the content and staff of their chosen degree subject. Students will explore the disciplinary conventions, core concepts and professional requirements of their degree. The themes under discussion will vary according to the degree the students are studying, but each degree tutor group will enable students to gain familiarity with their chosen area of study and subject staff. In the tutor group, students will complete a capstone assessment designed and marked by staff in their subject area.
Foundations of Business, Management and Marketing
20 Credits
(Compulsory)
This module provides students with an introduction to business as a whole. It will first introduce the overall concept of business, why businesses exist and the different purposes of business. It will move onto introducing the operating environment of a business and taking that all into account when making operational business decisions. Students will identify management and communication styles and consider their impact on business decision making before investigating marketing concepts. This multi-faceted module will enable students to gain an overall introduction and insight into how the different aspects of business influence and impact on how a manager operates a successful business.
Fundamentals of Quantitative Methods for Accounting and Finance
20 Credits
(Compulsory)
This module is designed to introduce students to quantitative reasoning and intermediate mathematics for Business, Management and Finance. It aims to help students appreciate the basic calculations used in business analysis. The module will enable students to develop more intensive personal study skills and appreciation of quantitative techniques and analysis. The assessments will allow students to demonstrate their ability to draw together their knowledge, skills and understanding from across the full course of study and provide detailed responses. It will measure how students have achieved the assessment objectives of skills, knowledge and understanding of numbers manipulation in for Business, Management and Finance. The module topic elements will include: Numeracy for business; Algebraic methods; Business statistics; Statistical tools and data analysis.
Foundation Project in Business
20 Credits
(Compulsory)
This module requires students to undertake a practical business-related project. Working in groups students are provided the opportunity to work collaboratively to investigate into a practical and feasible business idea and devise, design and plan a business project relating to a topic of shared interest. The module will conclude with a conference where individual groups present their business project to the whole group.