Business Studies BA (Hons)

This internationally respected BA Business Studies course has been designed to develop your practical skills as well as your knowledge of essential business concepts.<br/><br/>Your studies will give you a rounded understanding of the varied requirements of running a business. You will cover topics including:<br/><br/><br/>- human resource management<br/><br/><br/>- finance and accounting<br/><br/><br/>- marketing<br/><br/><br/>- operations management<br/><br/><br/>- ICT<br/><br/><br/>We have strong links with major professional institutes, including the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Management Institute, the Institute of Direct Marketing and the Chartered Institute of Personnel. These links help us to evolve and advance your course content, so that you will graduate with current knowledge of business issues. You will also gain full exemption for the academic requirements of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), a valuable qualification for any aspiring manager.<br/><br/>We use a range of effective teaching methods, including: <br/><br/><br/>- lectures to introduce new concepts, models and theories<br/><br/><br/>- task-based learning to develop your problem-solving skills and help you to relate theory to practice<br/><br/><br/>- group work to encourage you to share ideas and experiences discussion and reflection to encourage inquiry<br/><br/><br/>- seminar support, available through group and individual tutorials by arranged appointment<br/><br/><br/>- Blackboard, the Universitys online learning platform<br/><br/><br/>Each member of staff brings a wealth of employment experience and knowledge into the classroom, helping you to translate theory into practice.