BA (Hons) Business Management – awarded by Buckinghamshire New University, UK

This is a two stage BA (Hons) degree where you must first complete the London Examinations Board Level 5 Higher Diploma in Business Administration (“HDBA”) and already have an acceptable level 4 qualification

The programme is designed for individuals who see themselves as future business professionals in any industry (private / public / voluntary). The programme provides various opportunities to develop knowledge and expertise required to be a successful manager in the industry. This course would suit individuals who are interested in developing business knowledge, management skills and managing in an ever increasing international world

A key feature of the programme is to blend both academic study and skills development in order to enhance the employability of our graduates. In order to enable students to develop broad knowledge in the desired area, we offer a course with an emphasis on applying the knowledge developed in real life situations and with real organisations. The course also aims to develop an individual’s entrepreneurial capabilities and offers opportunities for students to develop and launch business ideas, as well as providing flexible opportunities for undertaking work experience

On completion of the programme, students will be able to progress to a range of opportunities and careers in general management, or developing their own business. The programme provides a broad background in the area of business management, which offers the opportunity to focus on a particular area of interest for post-graduate study, either full time or part time whilst working, should the graduate wish to follow this route. Overall, this is a flexible business programme allowing students to prepare themselves for a professional role that suits their skills and interests

The final year of this degree with New Bucks Uni follows on from the London Examinations Board Level 5 Higher Diploma and Level 4 Extended Diploma (or other appropriate level 4 qualification approved)

Overall Programme Outcomes

The main educational aims of the programme are to:

• Provide all students with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the core functions of business and management
• Critically evaluate and plan for a range of contemporary business and management scenarios
• Develop the intellectual skills necessary to contribute to effective business practice and problem solving
• Prepare students for graduate employment, research, further study and lifelong learning by developing their intellectual, practical and key (transferable) skills
• Enhance the employability of graduates through the blend of academic study and skills development. The course aims to develop enterprise and entrepreneurial skills and offers students’ opportunities to link their studies with work experience and internships

Programme Structure

Stage 1

The level 5 Higher Diploma in Business Administration – please go to this programme on our website for details

Stage 2

The final year with New Bucks Uni accrues 120 Credits and has 4 modules as follows:

• Managing Innovation in Business
• Corporate Strategy and Governance
• Strategic Marketing
• Leading and Managing Change

The learning outcomes are set out below:

A.  Knowledge and Understanding

• Evaluate and critique the range of activities within the key business functional areas and their interrelationship and interconnectedness
• Analyse theories and concepts of strategic management, leadership and innovation within a changing environment

B.  Intellectual/Cognitive Skills

• Deal critically with organisational issues and be able to produce solutions and action plans

C.  Key/Transferable Skills

• Critically evaluate information, arguments and concepts
• Research information about complex business situations and apply qualitative and quantitative techniques to it, in a project context

Assessments

• 100% coursework, assignments and work-based reports

Mode of Delivery