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School of Management, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

UMMN-ANB01: BSc (hons) Business Administration

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Mode of attendance: Thin Sandwich
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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.


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Units from the following list:
Block A: Students must take either both units in this block (MN10442 & MN10443) or all units in Block B (EL10268 & MN10362 - S1; EL10269 & MN10363 - S2) as directed by the Director of Studies.
AA00021 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
MN10442 Introduction to business law 6 Credits
MN10443 Business and society 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 between 0 and 2 Units from the following list:
Block B: Students must take either all units in Block B (EL10268 & MN10362 - S1; EL10269 & MN10363 - S2) or both year-long units in Block A (MN10442 & MN10443) as directed by the Director of Studies.
AA00002 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
EL10268 English for business 3 Credits
MN10362 Law in context A 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 between 0 and 2 Units from the following list:
Block B: Students must take either all units in Block B (EL10268 & MN10362 - S1; EL10269 & MN10363 - S2) or both year-long units in Block A (MN10442 & MN10443) as directed by the Director of Studies.
AA00012 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
EL10269 English for business 3 Credits
MN10363 Law in context B 3 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Placement Type: Standard.
  • 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.


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
MN20444 UK tax and tax planning for the growing business 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: Standard.
  • 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.


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
MN20377 Managing the global firm 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.


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 6
Compulsory Units
MN30068 Final year project 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Units from the following list:
AA00021 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
MN30380 Financial markets 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 6
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Credits from the following list:
  • Students selecting year long unit MN30380 may only select 18 credits of optional units from this list.
  • Students should select either MN30107 or 4 other units.
ES30043 Economics of transition 6 Credits
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 research 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
MN30473 Entrepreneurship and innovation 6 Credits
MN30474 Management consulting: theory and practice 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 between 3 and 4 Units from the following list:
Students selecting year long unit MN30380 may only select 3 optional units from this list.
FL30268 French stage 5/6 in a business context 6 Credits
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
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
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
MN30475 Sustainable operations management 6 Credits
ZZ30004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* 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.