BSc Applied Business Management (N2L1)

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

Programme Specification

Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she passes the programme. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found by following the links from http://www.kent.ac.uk/emerald/undergraduate-modules/ and in the Faculty of Social Sciences Stage 1 and Stages 2 and 3 Handbooks, available online at http://www.kent.ac.uk/socsci/student/The accuracy of the information contained in this specification is reviewed by the University and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

Degrees and Programme TitlesBachelor of Science in Applied Business Management (Single Honours)

Bachelor of Science in Applied Business Management with a Year in Industry(Single Honours)

The above degrees are single honours degrees but also result in an Imperial Associateship of Wye College

1. Awarding Institution/Body University of Kent 2. Teaching Institution University of Kent (Kent Business School)3. Teaching Site Imperial College Wye Campus and

Canterbury4. Programmes accredited by: Not applicable5. Final Award Single honours degrees BSc with Imperial

Associateship of Wye College.6. Programmes and Single Honours:

BSc in Applied Business Management (N2L1)BSc in Applied Business Management with a year in industry (N2LD)

7. UCAS codes (or other code)

8. Relevant QAA subject benchmarking group/s

BSc Applied Business Management programme aims have references to the subject benchmark statement for General Business and Management degrees (SBGBM), the subject benchmark statement for Economics (SBEcon), and the subject benchmark statement for Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies. (Sbenviron) ).

9. Date of production/revision April 200810. Applicable cohort/s 2007 entry onwards

11. Educational Aims of the Programmes

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The BSc programmes aim to:1. Develop understanding of a broad range of management functions and their

integration, and the critical examination of management practice.

((SBGBM).2.1a)2. Provide an academic preparation for a career in business and management.

((SBGBM).2.1b)3. Bring critical insights from the social sciences to bear on management issues.

((SBGBM).3.4-3.6)4. Provide a sound academic base from which students may continue to benefit

from formal and informal management education and experiential learning. ((SBGBM).2.1c)

5. Develop key transferable skills with applications in management. ((SBGBM).2.3, (SBGBM).2.4) . (SBEcon. 2.1),

6. Provide students with opportunities to: Develop an understanding of the economic, social and cultural environment of

business and management in the European and International context. ((SBGBM).4.2) . (SBEcon. 2.1),

Develop skills in a second European language. ((SBGBM).4.2) Achieve the programme aims of the programmes more deeply by undertaking a

structured opportunity to combine developmental work experience with academic study (with a Year in Industry programmes). ((SBGBM).5.2)

7. Provide training in fundamental economic principles and their application. (SBEcon. 2.1),

8. Provide an understanding of the analytical tools for the investigation of economic policy. (SBEcon. 2.1),

9. Provide awareness of the impact of human interactions with the environment in the sociological, political and economic context. (SBenviron).2.4.1

10.Develop awareness and understanding of the interaction between human culture and attitudes and the environment(SBenviron). 2.4.1

12. Programme OutcomesThe programmes provide opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills in the following areas.

Teaching/learning and assessment methods and strategies used to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated

A. Knowledge and Understanding Knowledge and understanding of:BSc Programmes1. Organisations, their environments and their

management, including the management of people, operations management, finance, marketing and organisational strategy ((SBGBM).3),

Teaching/learningLectures; tutor-led seminars; student-led seminars; self-directed learning facilitated by study guides and web-based material; computer-based learning; computer workshops; problem-based learning

2. Social science concepts and theories and the ability to apply them to business and management contexts ((SBGBM).3.4-3.7)

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scenarios; student-centred mentoring; individual and group presentations; individual and group project work.

AssessmentWritten examination papers (mostly closed book, but some using pre-circulated case studies, or allowing use of student notes); coursework essays, reports and computational questions; computer-based assignments; dissertations/reports.The mix of methods varies across modules, but a mix of 20% - 40% coursework and 60-80% final examination is common.

3. Contemporary and pervasive issues, deepening and/or integrating core knowledge ((SBGBM).3.7 C&PI)

4. European and international developments relevant to management ((SBGBM).4.2)

5. Fundamental economic principles and their application SBEcon. 3.1),

6. The application of mathematical and statistical techniques to economic problems. SBEcon. 3.3),

7. The economic analysis of government policy SBEcon. 3.3),

8 The interrelationship between human systems and the environment. (Sbenviron) 2.4.1.

7. The importance of different stakeholder groups in the management of human interaction with the environment (SBenviron). Appendix 2c

9. The role of the natural sciences and social sciences in relation to environmental issues. (SBenviron).

With a Year in Industry programmes:10. Aspects of the Year 1 and 2 course content

applied in a practical business / management context. ((SBGBM).5.2)

B. Intellectual skills:Ability to: Teaching/learning and

assessment methods and strategies used to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated

BSc Programmes1. Critically evaluate arguments and evidence

((SBGBM).4.1.a). . SBEcon. 3.3),Teaching/learningLectures; tutor-led seminars; student-led seminars; self-directed learning facilitated by study guides and web-based material; computer-based learning; computer workshops; problem-based learning scenarios; role playing exercises; debates; student-centred mentoring; individual and group presentations; individual and group project work.

Assessment

2. Analyse and draw reasoned conclusions concerning structured and, to a more limited extent, unstructured problems ((SBGBM).4.1.a). . SBEcon. 3.3),

3. Apply core numeracy and ICT skills to problems ((SBGBM)..1.d, (SBGBM).4.1.e). . SBEcon. 4.5),

4. recognise and apply relevant subject-specific theories (SBenviron). 3.3.4. SBEcon. 3.3),

5. construct and test hypotheses (SBenviron). . SBEcon. 3.3),

With a Year in Industry programmes:6. Apply some of the intellectual skills specified

for the main programme from a practical business perspective.

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This mentions stages 1 and 2. What about stage 3. Ditto for B and C

Written examination papers (mostly closed book, but some using pre-circulated case studies, or allowing use of student notes); coursework essays, reports and computational questions; computer-based assignments; dissertations.The mix of methods varies across modules, but a mix of 20 -40% coursework and 60 - 80% final examination is common.


C. Subject-specific skillsAbility to: BSc programmes1. Identify, formulate and solve business /

decision making problems using appropriate qualitative and quantitative tools. ((SBGBM).4.1.b)

Teaching/learningLectures; tutor-led seminars; student-led seminars; self-directed learning facilitated by study guides and web-based material; computer-based learning; computer workshops; problem-based learning scenarios; role playing exercises; debates; student-centred mentoring; individual and group presentations; individual and group project work.Assessment

2. Create, evaluate and assess options, in a range of business situations, applying concepts and knowledge appropriately. ((SBGBM).4.1.b)

3. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, about business issues. ((SBGBM).4.1.c)

4. Apply core numeracy and ICT skills to business problems ((SBGBM).4.1.d, (SBGBM).4.1.e).

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Written examination papers (mostly closed book, but some using pre-circulated case studies, or allowing use of student notes); coursework essays, reports and computational questions; computer-based assignments; dissertations/reports.The mix of methods varies across modules, but a mix of 20% - 40% coursework and 60% - 80% final examination is common.

5. Conduct research into business / management issues for project work, using a variety of sources and appropriate methodologies that inform the learning process ((SBGBM).4.1.k)

6. Abstract relevant data for decision-making purposes SBEcon. 4.3),

7. Apply techniques based upon analysis, deduction and induction to problem-solving and decision-making SBEcon. 4.3),

8. Quantify and present relevant data9. Identify key parameters as constraints to

problem solving SBEcon. 4.3),10.Understand the concepts of opportunity

cost, incentives, equilibrium, disequilibrium and stability, strategic thinking, expectations and surprises, the relevance of marginal considerations SBEcon. 4.4),

With a Year in Industry programmes:

11. Apply some of the subject-specific skills specified for the main programme from a practical business perspective.


D. Transferable skills:Ability to:1. Identify and make effective use of

information from various sources to assess ideas. ((SBGBM).4.1.a)

Teaching/learningLectures; tutor-led seminars; student-led seminars; self-directed learning facilitated by study guides and web-based material; computer-based learning; computer workshops; problem-based learning scenarios; role playing exercises; debates; student-centred mentoring; individual and group

2. Be an effective self manager of time, so as to plan and deliver required outputs effectively. ((SBGBM).4.1.f)

3. Communicate effectively orally(SBGBM). 4.1.c)

4. Work in groups effectively and apply other inter-personal skills ((SBGBM).4.1.h, (SBGBM).4.1.i, (SBGBM).4.1.j).

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presentations; individual and group project work.AssessmentTransferable skills are generally incorporated within modules and related to relevant assessments as appropriate.

5. Apply numeracy and ICT skills appropriately. ((SBGBM).4.1.d, (SBGBM).4.1.e).

6. develop a structured approach to the management of life-long learning (Sbenviron). 5.4

7.analyse strengths and weaknesses with a view to personal and professional development (SBenviron). 5.4

8.develop an adaptable approach to study and career development. (Sbenviron). 5.4

With a Year in Industry programmes

9. Apply some of the transferable skills specified for the main programme from a practical business perspective.

13. Programme structures and requirements, levels, modules, credits and awards

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This Programme Specification covers the main suite of degree programmes offered in Applied Business Management including a year in industry. It has been designed to contrast the individual programmes and highlight the opportunities offered by each of them. The programmes are offered on a full-time basis. Students normally complete their programme in three years (or four if it includes a year in industry) Study on the programmes is divided into a number of blocks called modules. Single-weighted modules carry 15 credits and double-weighted modules 30 credits. One credit corresponds to approximately 10 hours of “learning time”. This includes all taught and supervised classes and all private study and research. Examinations, where used, take place during the summer term.The programme is divided into three stages (four, where a year abroad or in industry is included) each comprising of 120 credits and students must achieve specified requirements before being permitted to proceed to the next stage. Each stage represents an academic year of study and each year of study involves approximately 1200 hours of learning time. Each module is designated at one of three ascending levels, Certificate (C), Intermediate (I) or Honours (H). To be eligible for the award of an honours degree students normally have to obtain 360 credits (or 480 where a year of study abroad or in industry is included), at least 210 of which must be Level I or above, and at least 90 of which must be level H or above.

Students successfully completing Stage 1 of the programme, and meeting credit framework requirements who do not successfully complete Stage 2 will be eligible for a Certificate, provided they obtain 120 credits in the taught elements of the course.

Students successfully completing Stage 1 and 2 of the programme and meeting credit framework requirements who do not successfully complete Stage 3 will be eligible for a Diploma, provided they obtain 240 credits in the taught elements of the course. Module mapping of programme outcomes, for all awards, is presented at the end of this specification.

At its discretion, the University allows for narrow failure in a small proportion of modules to be compensated by good performance in other modules or, in cases of documented illness or other mitigating circumstances, condoned. Details of programme structure and requirements are subject to change without notice.

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Stage S

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Progression rules in relation to Stage SA pass in Stage 2 is required for a student to be allowed to proceed to Stage S. Those who have not achieved all the required credits at the end of Stage 2 must switch to an alternative programme, with the default being the equivalent three stage programme without a year in industry.A pass in all 120 credits of Stage S is a requirement for the award of a University degree with a Year in Industry. (The required modules for Stage S may not be condoned, nor compensated for, nor trailed.) When the outcomes of the modules of Stage S are known, students will be informed. If a pass is not achieved in all 120 credits of Stage S, students must switch to an alternative degree, with the default being the equivalent three stage programme without a year in industry.

General Points about Stage SThe placement is a formal part of this degree taken between Stages 2 and 3. Students are required to keep a log of their training and work experience during the year. The portfolio created is assessed as part of CB699, along with other features, including employers’ views about the placement. A reflective report has to be written by the end of the year (CB698) linked to the portfolio. A member of staff from the university will normally visit students twice during the placement year. A Placement Co-ordinator will assist students in finding a suitable developmental placement through advice and guidance but the search effort is primarily a student responsibility.Placements should be appropriate to the student’s programme and experience. Those outside the UK will require approval of the School Director.

Prior Preparation for Stage SThe placement year has to be registered with the Local Authority and the University, and hence has to be arranged as soon as possible. Students wishing to undertake a sandwich (year in industry) placement must ensure that they are registered for a sandwich degree within twelve months of their original registration. Failure to adhere to these deadlines may result in a Local Education Authority terminating support. It is essential that students contact their LEA or other funding body to ascertain their eligibility for funding before proceeding with any change of programme.Students should also note that government rules currently require the university to charge a means-tested contribution to tuition fees for a placement year. The maximum is currently about half that for UK or EU students in full-time study. The rules may well change with wider changes in student finance. The university’s Student Finance web pages should provide further details.Students should make contact with the relevant Placement Co-ordinator before starting Stage 2, or as soon as possible after the start of Autumn Term. Briefing meetings will be held about placement degrees before Stage 2 and 3 choices are registered in Stage 1, and near the start of the academic year in Stage 2. These meetings should be attended. Failure to obtain a placement will result in the student transferring to the related three-year programme, where this exists. Students should attend meetings related to the process of applying for placements, and preparing for what needs to be done during the placement year.

Classification of University Degrees with a Year in Industry90 of the 120 credits for the placement year are on a Pass / Fail basis, as provided for in the Credit Framework. Thus there are 270 credits from Stages 2, S and 3 to be used to classify the degrees, of which 30 come from Stage S (11.1% of the credits used for classification).As with other Business School degrees, both the average and the preponderance

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rules will be used. The standard classification rules of the Credit Framework apply to these degrees.

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CB698 Business Placement Report H 30 Graded Working Year

CB699 Business Placement Experience

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Code Title Level

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Stage 1Required Modules for BSc in Applied Business Management Stage OneCB3006 Economics C 15 1 or 2CB3002 Principles of Marketing and Management C 15 1 or 2CB3008CB5000CB5001

Spanish Level 1 or Spanish Level 2 or French Level 4

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DI307 Environmental Sciences C 15 1 or 2CB3004 Current Issues in Business Management

and the EnvironmentC 15 1 or 2

CB3007 Mathematics for Business Management C 15 1CB3003 Statistics for Business Management C 15 2CB3005 Environmental Management for Business C 15 1 or 2Stage TwoCBxxxx Accounting and Finance I 15 1 or 2CBxxxx Business Planning I 15 1 or 2CBxxxx Applied Economics I 15 1 or 2CBxxxx Business Law I 15 1 or 2CBxxxx Environmental Politics, Policy and Law I 15 1 or 2CBxxxx Literature Review I 15 1 or 2CBxxxx Marketing Research techniques I 15 1 or 2

In addition, students may choose 15 credits of ‘wild’ modules (modules from another programme) by agreement with the Director of Studies, subject to availability, suitability, timetabling and other restrictions.

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Stage 3CBxxxx Human Resource Management H 15 1 or 2

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jh279, 07/05/08,

Please provide a footnote with some more guidance here. Is this any module across the university? Are there any level restrictions (I or H)? Please also put in a disclaimer relating subject to availability, meeting pre-requisite and co-requisites, timetabling and other restrictions

jh279, 07/05/08,

For the purposes of FLTC the department needs to provide an explanatory note as to what this means and why it does not have a Kent code

jh279, 07/05/08,

There are only 105 credits in this stage. You are missing Environmental Management for Business CB3005

jh279, 07/05/08,

I am still not happy to see 15 credit modules taught over two terms. Not sure what ‘outside the university timetable means’ in the covering note. If it has not yet been determined which of the two terms each module is to be delivered in please state term 1 or 2 with an explanatory note explaining that the term in which the module is to be taught is yet to be determined

CBxxxx Financial Management H 15 1 or 2CBxxxx Business Information Systems H 15 1 or 2CBxxxx Business Economics H 15 1 or 2CBxxxx International Marketing H 15 1 or 2CBxxxx Business Management in Practice H 30 1&2 Either CBxxxx Statistics and Econometrics or H 15 1&2CBxxxx Managing Strategy H 15 1&2

* The terms in which the modules are to be taught has yet to be determined

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jh279, 07/05/08,

As this is 30 credits it can remain as 1&2

14. Support for Students and Their Learning There is a one-week induction programme for all students joining the Social

Sciences Faculty, during which the School provides a one-day induction to the programme itself.

All undergraduates receive a handbook providing information about the School and its student support services

There is a comprehensive School website, where information about all modules is available.

Module guides are provided There is a good Library providing not only textbooks and journals but also access

to databases. A Subject Librarian provides specialist support for students and staff of the Business School. Library training is provided.

The University of Kent and the Imperial College Wye campus have excellent computing facilities, with many open access PCs available 24 hours a day.

The School operates a Personal Academic Support System, which ensures that students have a personal tutor, and that their performance and progress are monitored so that help can be offered where appropriate. Personal tutors provide advice and help on a comprehensive range of personal and academic support matters, and can advise students on where to seek further help.

The University provides a very comprehensive range of support services, both personal and academic.

Support specific to University Degrees with a Year in Industry: The school has placement co-ordinators at each main campus. In conjunction

with personal tutors and other colleagues, they provide information, advice and support about applying for, undertaking, and building on the placement experience.

There are briefings about placement degrees in Stage 1 and during Stage 2. In Stage 1 these are linked to choice of programme in Stage 2. In Stage 2 these support the process of applying for placements, and preparing for the requirements of the placement year.

The school’s website contains information and advice about these degrees and links to external sources of help to students.

There is an online discussion group for students registered for placement degrees. It is used to provide access to new placement information.

Students are visited (normally twice) during their placement year by a placement co-ordinator or another colleague. Reports of visits are kept. Discussions with students also cover how to build on the placement experience in Stage 3.

Placement co-ordinators and students on placements keep contact at other times by email and other means.

Placement co-ordinators liaise with employers about placements. Employers are asked to complete a Health and Safety checklist.

15. Entry ProfileEntry Route For fuller information, please refer to the University prospectus. BSc: A levels, 300 points (with maths A Level), 320 points (without maths A-

Level) from 3 A levels (excluding General Studies), IB 34 points, plus GCSE Maths grade C (higher tier)

the equivalent in European or French Baccalaureates, German Abitur, or Scottish Highers

GCSE English language grade C or above, IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing), TOEFL score of at least 600 (written test) or 250 (computer test)

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applicants with work experience, or those returning to education, are considered on an individual basis

What does this suite of programmes have to offer? Develops the academic foundation for a variety of career options, including

employment or further training in the private or public sectors, in general management, or in specialist areas such as accounting, finance, human resource management or marketing

Provides knowledge of the key areas essential in managing organisations Develops skills needed for study and a management career Provides the opportunities to combine the study of Business Management and

economics with aspects of the natural sciences, relating to human interaction with the environment.

Personal ProfileDesirable qualities at entry: You should have a general interest in business and managing organisations You should have strong interest in developing a career in business and/or

management You should be good at working with others You should possess good oral and written communication skills You should have a willingness to build knowledge across all aspects of

management You should have suitable levels of numeracy and/or a willingness to develop

them You should have a willingness to acquire relevant IT skills

16. Methods for evaluating and enhancing the quality and standards of teaching and learning

Mechanisms for review and evaluation of teaching, learning, assessment, the curriculum and outcome standards Active staff development programme Annual reports on modules and programmes (including reviews of progression

and achievement) Annual staff appraisal Continuous monitoring of student progress and attendance Double marking/moderation of assessed work carrying a substantial proportion

of marks External accreditation External examiners’ reports Mentoring of new staff Peer observation of teaching Periodic programme reviews Personal Academic Support System QAA Subject Review Student evaluations of modules and programmes Vetting of examination questions by module teams, Board of Studies and

external examinersCommittees and other bodies with responsibility for monitoring and evaluating quality and standards Board of Examiners Board of Studies (including an annual review of learning and teaching) Departmental Director of Learning and Teaching Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee

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Departmental staff acting as external examiners at other institutions External Examiners (who make regular reports) External examiners attending Board of Examiners Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee Module team meetings Programme Approval sub-committee of the University Learning and Teaching

Board Staff-Student Consultative Committee University Learning and Teaching Board Mechanisms for gaining student feedback on the quality of teaching and their learning experience Discussions with senior tutor Discussions with tutors Exit questionnaires Informal meetings and social contact with students (including student role in

recruitment activities) Staff have office hours when students can discuss their modules/programmes Staff-Student Consultative Committee Student module evaluations Student representation on Board of Studies Student representation on department committees Student representation on faculty committees Student representation on university committees

Staff development priorities include: All probationary staff are required to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in

Higher Education programme on joining the department Conference attendance (with or without departmental funding) Departmental research seminars Dissemination of good practice on new learning and teaching methods Health and safety Links with other European institutions Meetings of module teaching teams Membership of relevant professional/academic bodies Mentoring of new lecturers Participation in learning and teaching innovation projects Part-time staff are encouraged to enrol on the Associated Teacher Accreditation

Programme Programme of departmental and programme team learning and teaching

seminars Programme team meetings Provision of support for development of innovative teaching and learning Regular formal and informal collaboration in programme development Research seminars Staff appraisal scheme Staff are normally expected to have a minimum of a first degree and research

experience on appointment Staff development courses Study leave Supervision of probationary staff Support is provided for staff wishing to pursue Institute for Learning and

Teaching membership Widening participation

17. Indicators of quality and standards External examiners’ reports confirm the quality of the programmes. First and subsequent destination surveys indicate the acceptability of the

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qualification to employers Graduates are successfully pursuing masters’ programmes at Kent and other

institutions.

The following reference points were used in creating these specifications: QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for General Business and Management. QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Economics QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences

and Environmental Studies QAA National Qualifications Framework Descriptor for a Bachelors Degree with

Honours. UKC Learning and Teaching Strategy.

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3. Contemporary and pervasive issues, deepening and/or integrating core knowledge ((SBGBM).3.7 C&PI) (SB –MABM)Appendix 1j




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This module and DI307 have the same title. This one should be Environmental Management for Business

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4.5),4. the recognition and application of relevant subject-specific theories (SBenviron). 3.3.4. SBEcon. 3.3),

5. construction and testing of hypotheses (SBenviron). . SBEcon. 3.3),

C. Subject-specific skills

Ability to: BSc programmes1. Identify, formulate and solve business / decision making problems using appropriate qualitative and quantitative tools. ((SBGBM).4.1.b)




5. Conduct research into business / management issues for project work, using a variety of sources and appropriate methodologies that inform the learning process ((SBGBM).4.1.k)

6. The ability to abstract relevant data for decision-making purposes SBEcon. 4.3),

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8. The ability to quantify and present relevant data

9. The ability to identify key parameters as constraint to problem solving SBEcon. 4.3),

10. Understanding of the concepts of opportunity cost, incentives, Equilibrium, disequilibrium and stability, strategic thinking, expectations and surprises, the relevance of marginal considerations SBEcon. 4.4),

D. Transferable skills:Ability to:1. Identify and make effective use of information from various sources to assess ideas. ((SBGBM).4.1.a)


3. Communicate effectively orally(SBGBM). 4.1.c)


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6. developing a structured approach to the management of life-long learning (Sbenviron). 5.4

7. analyse strengths and weaknesses with a view to personal and professional development (SBenviron). 5.4

8. developing an adaptable approach to study and career development. (Sbenviron). 5.4

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and appropriate methodologies that inform the learning process ((SBGBM).4.1.k)6. The ability to abstract relevant data for decision-making purposes SBEcon. 4.3),

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orally(SBGBM). 4.1.c)4. Work in groups effectively and apply other inter-personal skills ((SBGBM).4.1.h, (SBGBM).4.1.i, (SBGBM).4.1.j).





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((SBGBM).4.1.f)3. Communicate effectively orally(SBGBM). 4.1.c)






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