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School of Management, Programme Catalogue 2012/13


UMMN-ANB01: BSc (hons) Business Administration

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thin Sandwich Placements

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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 Units from the following list:
Year 1 options for this programme are delivered in blocks. Students must take either both units in Block A (MN10442 and MN10443 - Year-long) or all units in Block B (MN10529 - Year-long; EL10268 - S1; EL10269 - S2) as directed by the Director of Studies.
MN10442 Introduction to business law 6 Credits
MN10443 Business and society 6 Credits
MN10529 Law in context 6 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
MA10213 Business data analysis 6 Credits
MN10001 People and organisations 1 6 Credits
MN10103 Business economics I 6 Credits
MN10476 Accounting for managers 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list:
Year 1 options for this programme are delivered in blocks. Students must take either both units in Block A (MN10442 and MN10443 - Year-long) or all units in Block B (MN10529 - Year-long; EL10268 - S1; EL10269 - S2) as directed by the Director of Studies.
EL10268 English for business 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
MA10214 Quantitative methods 6 Credits
MN10005 People and organisations 2 6 Credits
MN10006 Business economics 2 6 Credits
MN10311 Corporate finance and investment appraisal 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list:
Year 1 options for this programme are delivered in blocks. Students must take either both units in Block A (MN10442 and MN10443 - Year-long) or all units in Block B (MN10529 - Year-long; EL10268 - S1; EL10269 - S2) as directed by the Director of Studies.
EL10269 English for business 3 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Placement Type: Enhanced.
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 21 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 22 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 16% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units
MN20086 Industrial placement 1 30 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units
MN20414 Research project 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 4 Unit(s) from the following list:
ES20022 Economic thought & policy 6 Credits
MA20228 Statistics for business I 6 Credits
MN20010 Company law 6 Credits
MN20012 Economics of strategy 1 6 Credits
MN20014 IT & its business context 6 Credits
MN20016 Marketing 6 Credits
MN20017 Operations management 6 Credits
MN20018 Financial accounting and reporting 6 Credits
MN20291 Human resource management 1 6 Credits
MN20434 Organisational design, performance and change 6 Credits
MN20445 Corporate responsibility: principles and perspectives 6 Credits
MN20485 Accounting for managers in an international context 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Placement Type: Enhanced.
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 21 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 22 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 16% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 4

Compulsory Units
MN20021 Action project 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 4 Unit(s) from the following list:
MA30234 Statistics for business II 6 Credits
MN20019 Management accounting 6 Credits
MN20023 Business forecasting 6 Credits
MN20024 Commercial contracts 6 Credits
MN20026 Principles of finance 6 Credits
MN20027 Economics of strategy 2 6 Credits
MN20032 E-business 6 Credits
MN20034 Brand management 6 Credits
MN20208 Foundations for international business 6 Credits
MN20275 Project management 6 Credits
MN20312 Work, organisation and employment relations 6 Credits
MN20313 Human resource management 2 6 Credits
MN20433 Leadership 6 Credits
MN30050 Supply management 6 Credits
MN30436 Contemporary issues in business and society 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 5

Compulsory Units
MN20087 Industrial placement 2 30 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 6 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 6

Compulsory Units
MN30068 Final year project 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 6

Optional Units: Select 24 Credits from the following list:
  • Students should select either MN30107 or 4 other units.
MN20024 Commercial contracts 6 Credits
MN20313 Human resource management 2 6 Credits
MN30036 Advanced advertising theory 6 Credits
MN30039 Employment law 6 Credits
MN30040 European integration studies 1 6 Credits
MN30050 Supply management 6 Credits
MN30051 Technology & innovation management 6 Credits
MN30067 Treasury management 6 Credits
MN30105 Consumer behaviour 6 Credits
MN30107 International academic exchange - out-going 24 Credits
MN30266 Decision making 6 Credits
MN30281 Privacy, trust and security in information systems 6 Credits
MN30315 Advanced financial accounting 6 Credits
MN30436 Contemporary issues in business and society 6 Credits
MN30449 Strategic management 6 Credits
MN30465 Depth psychology of the consumer 6 Credits
MN30474 Management consulting: theory and practice 6 Credits
MN30506 Financial markets - equity 6 Credits
SP30054 Power & commitment in organisations 6 Credits
ZZ30001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 6

Optional Units: Select 4 Unit(s) from the following list:
MN20211 Advanced corporate finance 6 Credits
MN30054 Strategy & human resource management 6 Credits
MN30059 European integration studies 2 6 Credits
MN30062 International business law 6 Credits
MN30109 Business-to-business marketing 6 Credits
MN30209 Investment banking 6 Credits
MN30222 Innovation, industrialisation & international competitiveness 6 Credits
MN30270 Virtual organising 6 Credits
MN30271 Information system development 6 Credits
MN30290 Organisation and career development 6 Credits
MN30316 Risk management and internal control 6 Credits
MN30371 Economic governance, competitiveness and policy 6 Credits
MN30372 Ethical issues in marketing 6 Credits
MN30400 Comparative business and strategy: China and India 6 Credits
MN30409 Business strategy in the global economy 6 Credits
MN30415 International dimensions of organisational behaviour 6 Credits
MN30441 International marketing management 6 Credits
MN30444 UK tax and tax planning for the growing business 6 Credits
MN30447 Antitrust & strategy 6 Credits
MN30448 Business & the natural environment 6 Credits
MN30464 Depth psychology of organisations 6 Credits
MN30468 Auditing & accountability 6 Credits
MN30469 Advanced management accounting 6 Credits
MN30470 Investment and trading 6 Credits
MN30475 Sustainable operations management 6 Credits
MN30507 Financial markets - derivatives 6 Credits
MN30508 Contemporary issues in accounting practice 6 Credits
MN30509 Behavioural finance 6 Credits
ZZ30004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.