Business Studies
Developing business managers of the future. The business world is evolving and requires highly skilled, flexible leaders in industry, commerce, and the public sector. This degree will provide you with valuable skills that are necessary in today's business world.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Ulster University |
Duration
Duration and Mode of Attendance
The programme can be completed in three or four years dependent on whether you elect to undertake a one year work experience or a one year academic study abroad. This is normally undertaken during the third year of the programme.
During each academic year full time students will complete 120 credit points. If you are joining the programme at level 4 (year 1), you will complete 19 modules (360 credit points) on the programme.
Weekly Attendance: Class-based modules include one three hour session per week (per module) across each 12 week semester.
Entry Requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English and Maths at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.
Careers / Further progression
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course are now working for:
• FinTRU
• First Derivatives
• Henderson Group
• Fujitsu
• Go Power Energy
• Northern Ireland Civil Service
• PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Job roles
With this degree you could become:
• Business Owner
• Management consultant
• Sales and Marketing Manager
• Human Resource Manager
Career options
Experience over many years indicates that graduates in Business Studies possess a combination of knowledge and skills which is attractive to a wide range of potential employers. The career opportunities available include management level posts in finance, production, purchasing, personnel and marketing in industry. Previously, students have secured employment locally, nationally and globally. Each year a number of graduates also elect to proceed with postgraduate studies.
Further information
Start date: September 2024
Deadlines for on-time applications
2024 entry application deadlines
For courses starting in 2024 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.
16 October 2023 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.
31 January 2024 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.
Some course providers require additional admissions tests to be taken alongside the UCAS application, and these may have a deadline. Find out more about these tests at https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/admissions-tests
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Overview
Developing business managers of the future.
Summary
The business world is evolving and requires highly skilled, flexible leaders in industry, commerce, and the public sector. This degree will provide you with valuable skills that are necessary in today's business world.
You will learn:
• An in-depth understanding of the key functions in business including, human resources, marketing, finance and accountancy, operations and management.
• How to develop a business strategy, manage its implementation and adapt in complex and challenging business climates.
• Core leadership skills including presenting, effective communication, how to influence and manage people and change within organisations.
About
Our course is designed to give you real world experience:
• Learn through projects with real life companies giving you valuable experience.
• Our course has been designed with industry leaders and is taught by professionals with specialist and global experience.
• Choose a placement year for hands on experience that will boost your employment prospects.
• Network and highlight your talent to top firms via guest lecturers and projects with companies and professional bodies.
Modules
Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.
Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
Year 1:
Introduction to Accounting for Business
Design Thinking and Management Skills
Principles of Management
Business and the Economy
Principles of Marketing
Business Awareness and Analysis
Year 2:
Accounting for Business Decisions
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Managing and Developing People
Digital Business Management
Marketing Communications
Digital Analytics Skills
Behavioural Sciences (Optional)
Year 3:
Professional Practice (Optional)
International Academic Studies (Optional)
Year 4:
Enterprise Development and Entrepreneurship
Business Strategy
Leadership and Change
Integrating Marketing Insight (Optional)
Governance, Risk and Ethics
Global Marketing (Optional)
Management of Business Finance (Optional)
Cybercrime and Forensic Technology (Optional)
Psychology at Work (Optional)
Quality Management (Optional)
Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods. Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessments. This feedback may be issued individually and/or issued to the group and you will be encouraged to act on this feedback for your own development.
Coursework can take many forms, for example: essay, report, seminar paper, test, presentation, dissertation, design, artefacts, portfolio, journal, group work. The precise form and combination of assessment will depend on the course you apply for and the module. Details will be made available in advance through induction, the course handbook, the module specification, the assessment timetable and the assessment brief. The details are subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.
Normally, a module will have 4 learning outcomes, and no more than 2 items of assessment. An item of assessment can comprise more than one task. The notional workload and the equivalence across types of assessment is standardised. The module pass mark for undergraduate courses is 40%. The module pass mark for postgraduate courses is 50%.
Associate awards
Diploma in Professional Practice DPP
Diploma in International Academic Studies DIAS
Diploma in Professional Practice International DPPI
Work placement / study abroad
Students may elect to undertake a period of paid work experience or academic study abroad in the third year. Students who have successfully completed years one and two, and who do not wish to complete a work experience year, or a year of academic study abroad, may proceed directly to the final year of the degree.
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