EDUC0001: Exploring effective learning
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Level: Level 1
Assessment: CW100
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: This unit is intended for
those students who wish to explore their own learning and to develop
strategies for improving it. The unit reviews learning in lectures,
tutorials, seminars etc and assessment as encountered by students
in higher education. Starting from the students own approaches
to learning it considers more effective ways based on experience
and research.
Content: The nature of learning; what is learnt (skills,
knowledge, values etc.); learning styles; learning in groups;
autonomy in learning; communication as part of the learning process;
study skills; presentation skills; time management; assessment
and being assessed.
This is the recommended unit for those wishing to do one education
unit in the year, outside their degree programme.
EDUC0003: Education in society
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Level: Level 2
Assessment: CW100
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: This unit will consider
the role of education in society. It will be based on an assessment
of the purposes of education and of educational organisations
such as schools, colleges and universities. It will consider government
policies towards education; how these policies are formed and
what they mean in practice. Examples will be drawn from the UK
and wider.
Content: Aims and purposes of education in different societies
and through time; the politics of education; the role of state
in education policy and practice: national curricula, national
development plans, centralised and decentralised systems, the
relationship between education and culture; the hidden curriculum;
vocationalism; educational alternatives; Europeanisation and globalisation.
EDUC0005: Science education in practice
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Level: Level 3
Assessment: CW100
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: This unit considers teaching
and theories of teaching within the context of science education.
The unit includes practical activities within a teaching context
which are designed to illustrate the underlying theories. The
unit considers issues such as curriculum, assessment, purposes,
elements of instructional design and the role of the teacher.
Content: The relationship between teaching and learning;
issues related to designing a curriculum for science: why teach
science, how do we learn science, elements of science teaching,
conceptual nature of science learning; designing a science curriculum;
implementing an aspect of a science curriculum and evaluating
it; assessing learning in science.
This unit is intended for science, engineering and mathematics
students who may be interested in a career in teaching.
EDUC0006: Issues in science education
Semester 2
Credits: 6
Level: Level 3
Assessment: CW100
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: This unit considers key
issues in science education. Examples include: the purposes of
science education, public understanding of science, how science
is learnt, science learning in relation to practical experience,
assessment of science learning, equal opportunities in science
education.
Content: The issues will change from time to time, examples
include: Theories of learning science, their practical implications
and value to the science educator, for example, constructivism
and Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education (CASE); the
nature and role of practical experience in science learning; equal
opportunities in science education; the purposes of science education
in for example, the public understanding of science; the nature
of science in National Curricula.
ESML0148: Chinese stage 3A (advanced beginners) (3 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 3
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: This course builds on the
Chinese covered in Chinese Stage 2 A and B in order to enhance
the student's abilities in the four skill areas.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures
and vocabulary relating to China, Singapore and Taiwan.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived
from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects
based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of
press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material.
Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing
linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance
by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged
conversation groups and in events at which Chinese is spoken.
Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria
based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may
be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements.
ESML0149: Chinese stage 3B (3 credits)
Semester 2
Credits: 3
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: A continuation of Chinese
Stage 3A
Content: A continuation of Chinese Stage 3A
ESML0154: French stage 9A (further advanced) (3 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 3
Topic: French
Level: Level 2
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: A continuation of the work
outlined in French 8A and 8B
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures
and vocabulary.
Teaching materials used cover a wide variety of sources and cover
aspects of cultural political and social themes relating to France.
Works of literature or extracts may be included, as well as additional
subject-specific material, as justified by class size. This may
encompass scientific and technological topics as well as materials
relevant to business and industry.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics relating
to and generated by the teaching materials, with the potential
for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and
video materials form an integral part of this study, along with
newspaper, magazine and journal articles.
Students are actively encouraged to consolidate their linguistic
proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading,
links with native speakers and participating in events at which
French is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work.
ESML0155: French stage 9B (3 credits)
Semester 2
Credits: 3
Topic: French
Level: Level 2
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: A continuation of French
Stage 9A
Content: A continuation of French Stage 9A
ESML0160: French stage 6A (advanced intermediate) (3 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 3
Topic: French
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: This course concentrates
on the more advanced aspects of French with continued emphasis
on practical application of language skills in a relevant context,
in order to refine further the student's abilities.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures
and vocabulary. There is continued further development of the
pattern of work outlined in French Stage 5A and 5B
ESML0161: French stage 6B (3 credits)
Semester 2
Credits: 3
Topic: French
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: A continuation of course
French Stage 6A
Content: A continuation of course French Stage 6A
ESML0166: German stage 3A (advanced beginners) (3 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 3
Topic: German
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: This course builds on the
German covered in German Stage 2A and 2B in order to enhance the
student's abilities in the four skill areas.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures
and vocabulary relating to a selection of topics.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and
social topics relating to German speaking countries and may include
short works of literature.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived
from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects
based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of
press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material.
Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing
linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance
by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged
conversation groups and in events at which German is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work.
ESML0167: German stage 3B (3 credits)
Semester 2
Credits: 3
Topic: German
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: A continuation of German
Stage 3A
Content: A continuation of German Stage 3A
ESML0178: German stage 6A (advanced intermediate) (3 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 3
Topic: German
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: This course concentrates
on the more advanced aspects of German with continued emphasis
on practical application of language skills in a relevant context,
in order to refine further the student's abilities.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures
and vocabulary. There is continued further development of the
pattern of work outlined in German Stage 5A and 5B
ESML0179: German stage 6B (3 credits)
Semester 2
Credits: 3
Topic: German
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: A continuation of German
Stage 6A
Content: A continuation of German Stage 6A
ESML0184: Italian stage 3A (advanced beginners) (3 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 3
Topic: Italian
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: This course builds on the
Italian covered in Italian Stage 2A and 2B in order to enhance
the student's abilities in the four skill areas.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures
and vocabulary relating to a selection of topics.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and
social topics relating to Italy and may include short works of
literature.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived
from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects
based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of
press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material.
Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing
linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance
by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged
conversation groups and in events at which Italian is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classwork.
ESML0185: Italian stage 3B (3 credits)
Semester 2
Credits: 3
Topic: Italian
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: A continuation of Italian
Stage 3A
Content: A continuation of Italian Stage 3A
ESML0202: Spanish stage 6A (advanced intermediate) (3 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 3
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: This course concentrates
on the more advanced aspects of Spanish with continued emphasis
on practical application of language skills in a relevant context,
in order to refine further the student's abilities.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures
and vocabulary. There is continued further development of the
pattern of work outlined in Spanish Stage 5A and 5B
ESML0203: Spanish stage 6B (3 credits)
Semester 2
Credits: 3
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: A continuation of Spanish
Stage 6A
Content: A continuation of Spanish Stage 6A
ESML0204: Chinese stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: Chinese
Level: Level 1
Assessment: CW100
Requisites: Co ESML0205
Aims & Learning Objectives: An introduction to basic
Chinese ("putonghua") as a preparation to communicating
in a Chinese context.
Content: Basic Chinese grammatical forms. Recognition and
production of essential Chinese characters; the Chinese phonetic
system and the Pinyin system. Initial emphasis will be placed
on speaking and listening. Reading and writing tasks of an appropriate
nature will be gradually incorporated. Special attention will
be paid to the recognition and differentiation of tones.
ESML0206: Chinese stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: Chinese
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites: Co ESML0207
Aims & Learning Objectives: A course to consolidate
existing knowledge of Chinese, to develop listening, reading,
speaking and writing, and to reinforce grammar, in order to enable
students to operate in a Chinese speaking environment.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering the appropriate grammatical
structures and vocabulary and there will be continued emphasis
on tones and pronunciation.
Teaching materials will include reading passages from a variety
of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material.
Students are required to give short talks and undertake writing
tasks in Chinese.
ESML0210: French stage 7A (advanced) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: French
Level: Level 2
Assessment: CW100
Requisites: Co ESML0211
Aims & Learning Objectives: A course to consolidate,
refine and enhance previous advanced knowledge of French
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures
and vocabulary.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and
social topics relating to France and may include short works of
literature.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived
from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects
based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of
press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material.
Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing
linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance
by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged
conversation groups and in events at which French is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work.
ESML0212: French stage 8A (post advanced) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: French
Level: Level 2
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites: Co ESML0213
Aims & Learning Objectives: Continued consolidation
and enhancement of the language already acquired in French Stage
7A and 7B
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures
and vocabulary.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and
social topics relating
to France and may include short works of literature or extracts
from longer works. Where numbers permit, some subject-specific
material may be included, covering the relevant scientific and
technological areas and/or business and industry.
There will be discussion and analysis in the target language of
topics derived from teaching materials with the potential for
small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video
materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper,
magazine and journal articles.
Students are actively encouraged to devote time and energy to
developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes,
by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating
in events at which French is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work.
ESML0216: French stage 4A (intermediate) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: French
Level: Level 1
Assessment: CW100
Requisites: Co ESML0217
Aims & Learning Objectives: A course to consolidate
existing knowledge of French, to develop listening, reading, writing
and speaking, and to reinforce grammar, in order to enable students
to operate in a French-speaking environment.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures,
vocabulary and pronunciation relating to a selection of topics.
Remedial work is carried out where necessary.
Teaching materials will include reading passages from a variety
of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material.
Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief
interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in French.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work.
ESML0218: French stage 5A (post intermediate) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: French
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites: Co ESML0219
Aims & Learning Objectives: This course builds on the
French covered in French Stage 4A and 4B in order to enhance the
student's abilities in the four skill areas.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures,
vocabulary and pronunciation.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and
social topics relating to France and may include short works of
literature.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived
from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects
based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of
press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material.
Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing
linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance
by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged
conversation groups and in events at which French is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work.
ESML0222: German stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: German
Level: Level 1
Assessment: CW100
Requisites: Co ESML0223
Aims & Learning Objectives: An introduction to everyday
German, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level
in a German speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural
communication and reading.
Content: Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening
and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be
given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate
nature will be incorporated.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work
ESML0224: German stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: German
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites: Co ESML0225
Aims & Learning Objectives: A course to build on language
skills acquired in German Stage 1A and 1B to enhance listening,
reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in
order to enable students to operate in a German-speaking environment.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures,
vocabulary and pronunciation.
Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety
of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material.
Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief
interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in German
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work.
ESML0228: German stage 7A (advanced) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: German
Level: Level 2
Assessment: CW100
Requisites: Co ESML0229
Aims & Learning Objectives: A course to consolidate,
refine and enhance previous advanced knowledge of German
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures
and vocabulary.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and
social topics relating to German speaking countries and may include
short works of literature.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived
from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects
based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of
press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material.
Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing
linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance
by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged
conversation groups and in events at which German is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work.
ESML0234: German stage 4 (intermediate) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: German
Level: Level 1
Assessment: CW100
Requisites: Co ESML0235
Aims & Learning Objectives: A course to consolidate
existing knowledge of German, to develop listening, reading, writing
and speaking, and to reinforce grammar, in order to enable students
to operate in a German-speaking environment.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures,
vocabulary and pronunciation relating to a selection of topics.
Remedial work is carried out where necessary.
Teaching materials will include reading passages from a variety
of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material.
Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief
interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in German.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work.
ESML0236: German stage 5A (post intermediate) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: German
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites: Co ESML0237
Aims & Learning Objectives: This course builds on the
German covered in German Stage 4A and 4B in order to enhance the
student's abilities in the four skill areas.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures,
vocabulary and pronunciation.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and
social topics relating to German speaking countries and may include
short works of literature.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived
from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects
based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of
press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material.
Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing
linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance
by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged
conversation groups and in events at which German is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work.
ESML0240: Italian stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: Italian
Level: Level 1
Assessment: CW100
Requisites: Co ESML0241
Aims & Learning Objectives: An introduction to everyday
Italian, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level
in an Italian speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural
communication and reading.
Content: Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening
and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be
given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate
nature will be incorporated.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work
ESML0242: Italian stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: Italian
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites: Co ESML0243
Aims & Learning Objectives: A course to build on language
skills acquired in Italian Stage 1A and 1B, to enhance listening,
reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in
order to enable students to operate in an Italian-speaking environment.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures,
vocabulary and pronunciation.
Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety
of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material.
Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief
interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in Italian.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work.
ESML0246: Japanese 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: Japanese
Level: Level 1
Assessment: CW100
Requisites: Co ESML0247
Aims & Learning Objectives: An introduction to everyday
Japanese, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level
in a Japanese speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural
communication and the reading and writing of the 2 phonetic Japanese
scripts and selected kanji (Chinese characters)
Content: Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening
and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be
given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate
nature will be incorporated. Course material will be drawn from
a variety of sources and will include audio-visual resources.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work
ESML0252: Spanish stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: Spanish
Level: Level 1
Assessment: CW100
Requisites: Co ESML0253
Aims & Learning Objectives: An introduction to everyday
Spanish, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level
in a Spanish speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural
communication and reading.
Content: Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening
and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be
given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate
nature will be incorporated.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work
ESML0258: Spanish stage 4A (intermediate) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: Spanish
Level: Level 1
Assessment: CW100
Requisites: Co ESML0259
Aims & Learning Objectives: A course to consolidate
existing knowledge of Spanish, to develop listening, reading,
writing
and speaking, and to reinforce grammar, in order to enable students
to operate in a Spanish-speaking environment.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures,
vocabulary and pronunciation relating to a selection of topics.
Remedial work is carried out where necessary.
Teaching materials will include reading passages from a variety
of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material.
Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief
interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in Spanish.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work.
ESML0260: Spanish stage 5A (post intermediate) (6 credits)
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: Spanish
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX45 CW40 OR15
Requisites: Co ESML0261
Aims & Learning Objectives: This course builds on the
Spanish covered in Spanish Stage 4A and 4B in order to enhance
the student's abilities in the four skill areas.
Content: This unit contains a variety of listening, reading,
speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures,
vocabulary and pronunciation.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and
social topics relating to Spain and may include short works of
literature.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived
from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects
based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of
press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material.
Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing
linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance
by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged
conversation groups and in events at which Spanish is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom
work.
ESML0264: EFL English for academic purposes A
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Topic: English Language Centre
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX30 CW40 OR30
Requisites: Co ESML0265
Aims & Learning Objectives: The aim of this course
is to improve students' academic skills in English, thereby enabling
them to raise the standard of their degree course work
Content: Essay and report writing:
- This includes overall structure, orthography, grammar, punctuation
and appropriateness of writing style
Effective reading skills
- This includes reading skills and vocabulary development
Spoken English
- This includes presentation and seminar skills, pronunciation
and listening to lectures
MANG0069: Introduction to accounting & finance (service
unit)
Semester 1
Credits: 5
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX50 CW50
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: To provide students undertaking
any type of degree study with an introductory knowledge of accounting
and finance
Content: The role of the accountant, corporate treasurer
and financial controller
Sources and uses of capital funds
Understanding the construction and nature of the balance sheet
and profit and loss account
Principles underlying the requirements for the publication of
company accounts
Interpretation of accounts - published and internal, including
financial ratio analysis
Planning for profits, cash flow. Liquidity, capital expenditure
and capital finance
Developing the business plan and annual budgeting
Estimating the cost of products, services and activities and their
relationship to price.
Analysis of costs and cost behaviour
MANG0070: Business economics (service unit)
Semester 1
Credits: 5
Level: Level 1
Assessment: EX60 CW40
Requisites:
Aims and Learning Objectives: To use the basic tools of
economics to introduce students to the nature of the variety of
competitive environments within which business firms have to operate.
At the end of the unit students should be able to identify the
cost and revenue curves of the firm, understand how the concept
of elasticity is useful and identify the fundamental characteristics
of the various forms of market structure. They should be able
to apply their knowledge to the real world and make predictions
about the likely outcome of various market interactions.
MANG0073: Marketing (service unit)
Semester 1
Credits: 5
Level: Level 2
Assessment: EX60 CW40
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: 1. To provide an introduction
to the concepts of Marketing.
2. To understand the principles and practice of marketing management.
3. To introduce students to a variety of environmental and other
issues facing marketing today.
Content: Marketing involves identifying and satisfying
customer needs and wants. It is concerned with providing appropriate
products, services, and sometimes ideas, at the right place and
price, and promoted in ways which are motivating to current and
future customers. Marketing activities take place in the context
of the market, and of competition.
The course is concerned with the above activities, and includes:
consumer and buyer behaviour
market segmentation, targetting and positioning
market research
product policy and new product development
advertising and promotion
marketing channels and pricing
SCNC0014: Sport & society
Semester 1
Credits: 6
Level: Level 2
Assessment: EX50 CW50
Requisites:
Aims & Learning Objectives: To extend understanding
of the social, political and economic issues which affect contemporary
sport. To identify different approaches to the analysis of sport
as a social phenomenon. Students will be able to critically analyse
British sports policy and compare this with European and American
approaches to sport, and debate a variety of contemporary issues
which affect the pursuit of sport in an international context.
Content: An introduction to a range of approaches to research
and analysis of Sport in Society.
Analysis of contemporary UK. Sports policy and comparative study
of European and American approaches.
Internationalism: The International context of Sport since 1896
in relation to political, social and economic issues. The relationship
between Sport and International Politics and the role of Multinational
Industries and the Media in influencing future Sports Policy.
The "Amateur versus Professional" debate and the pursuit
of "excellence versus Sport for All." An analysis of
different approaches to the delivery of Sport.
The social role of sport as entertainment. Analysis of the role
of National sports and the influence of social class perceptions
on the development of sport in the UK. The development of sport
as a spectator entertainment; the role of T.V. and the media.
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