Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) BA Honours

Bachelor's degree

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    October

How is the BA Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) taught?
Seminars, workshops, simulations, role-play, case study analyses and problem-solving exercises will help you hone your practical business management skills. You will also learn through classroom and independent study, and by attending lectures led by guest speakers. You will take part in class discussions, give presentations and work on group and individual projects, including some with professional clients. In the third year, you will have the option of doing your own research project.
Work placements
We encourage our students to undertake a paid work placement during their studies either as a year long assignment between Year 2 and 3, or as two shorter placements during the summers of Year 1 and 2, and between Year 2 and 3. The paid, year-long work placement exempts you from paying tuition fees for the full academic year ensuring you gain the necessary practical skills to embark on your chosen career.
Assessment
You will be assessed through formative and summative assessment. These are designed to give you feedback on your performance and how it can be improved, and measure the extent to which you have achieved the learning outcomes of a module and therefore the grade you will be awarded. Assessment may also involve self, peer or group approaches..

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London
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The Burroughs, NW4 4BT

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About this course

Qualifications
112 UCAS points
Middlesex University has a flexible and personalised approach to admissions and we accept applications from students with a wide range of qualifications and a combination of qualifications.
Please check our general entry requirements page to see how these points can be achieved from our acceptable level 3 qualifications and the combinations which are welcomed by Middlesex University, including GCSE requirements. credits at level 4 in a Business/ Management based degree/HND
Year 3 entry: 240 UG credits in a Business/ Management based degree/HND

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Subjects

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Strategic Management
  • Management
  • Operations Management
  • Decision Making
  • Business and Management
  • Business Environment
  • Problem Solving
  • Information Systems
  • IT
  • Design
  • Innovation
  • Marketing
  • International Marketing
  • Finance
  • Financial
  • Project
  • Planning
  • Communications
  • Systems
  • Trade
  • Communication Training
  • Confidence Training
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Financial Training
  • IT Management
  • Skills and Training
  • Business
  • Innovation management
  • Business strategies
  • Applied Management
  • Business Mandarin
  • Business Communications Innovation
  • Service Development

Course programme

Course content

What will you study on the BA Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)?

You will develop essential skills and knowledge in business management and will study modules designed to expand your knowledge of the behaviour of people in organisations, the financial aspects of business, and the wider business environment.

At the end of Year 2 you can take a year-long placement option before returning to complete your degree. In your final year, you will advance your skills and knowledge in business management and can also choose to study a business start-up, managing business projects, or a research project.

What will you gain?

You will develop key business skills, knowledge and experience in order to excel in a management career. Companies and organisations require graduates who have expert business knowledge, who can also demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills with the professional acumen to deal with challenges in a fast-paced corporate world. You will also have developed the skills of analysis, research, the verbal and written presentation of arguments and be able to apply theory to practice. If you wish to, you will have the skills to start up, manage and grow a business.

You will learn to work effectively in teams, and be able to present and communicate business management ideas with confidence. We also ensure you develop specialist knowledge in:

  • Stakeholders: their expectations and behaviour
  • The environment of business and its impact on strategy
  • Design, production and distribution of products and services
  • Business resources: acquisition, application and control
  • Business process: planning, improvement and control

Modules

Year 1

Financial Concepts of Business (30 credits) - Compulsory

This module aims to develop the financial understanding and knowledge of students withinbusiness organisations so as to enable them to make effective decisions and to assess thecost, economic and financial implications of these decisions. It aims to provide anunderstanding of the fundamental roles of accounting and finance for business students whodo not need to develop specialist knowledge as well as to provide an understanding of keyeconomic principles that inform business thought and practice.

Quantitative Methods for Business (30 credits) - Compulsory

The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to the use of computer software tocollect, analyse and present business data. Students will learn to solve business andmanagement problems using Excel or other appropriate software with an emphasis on theapplication of methods to solve problems, and the interpretation and communication ofresults. The main aim is to enable the student to become a discerning user of quantitativemethods and computers in business analysis, which can be built upon in further study.

Marketing Theory and Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory

This module is designed to provide students with an overview of key marketing concepts and techniques, as they apply in a variety of organisations and in bothconventional and online environments. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the core role of marketing in determining the growth potential ofan enterprise, including the value of the marketing mix in ensuring successfulmarketing implementation and the significance of external and internal operatingenvironments for marketing practice.

Management Concepts (15 credits) - Compulsory

The aim of this module is to develop students understanding of the management oforganisations. It will introduce management concepts such as the business functions,organisational structure, work design, entrepreneurship, and business ethics. Students willdevelop the ability to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of various managementtheories and their application in the management of organisations.

People Management (15 credits) - Compulsory

The aim of this module is to develop students understanding of how people in organisations interact. It will introduce various people management concepts and human resource processes and practices. Students will develop the ability to compare and contrast a variety of organisational psychology and sociological theories and their application in the management of people.

Year 2

Operations Management (30 credits) - Compulsory

This module aims to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of operations management within a variety of organisations. It examines different aspects of operations management relevant to the design, planning, control and improvement of business operations. Students will learn to evaluate, select and apply relevant operations management concepts, tools and techniques to solve problems, make informed decisions and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational processes.

Business Environment (15 credits) - Compulsory

This module aims to develop students’ knowledge of internal and external business environment and their impact upon choices available to business in planning and decision making. Students will learn to analyse business environments and handle information using different techniques, models and frameworks.

Management Information Systems (15 credits) - Compulsory

This module aims to provide students with the ability to apply key skills in information systems to the business management domain. The module also aims to enable students to obtain important aptitudes towards using information technology solutions such as business intelligence (e.g. data analytics), digital technology solutions (e.g. smart environments) and modern forms of communication (e.g. social networks) to improve business processes.The module enables students to acquire knowledge in a number of topics aligned to the following key areas: (i) information systems and business intelligence (in particular the development, management, application and implementation of information systems and the impact upon organisations, (ii) communications (in particular the comprehension and use of relevant communications for application in business and management, including the use of digital tools) and (iii) digital business (in particular the development of strategic priorities to deliver business at speed in an environment where digital technology has reshaped traditional revenue and business models).The cross-discipline nature of the module ensures that students will gain experience in using information systems, while engaging in strategic management activities and following a pattern of work resembling project management practices in controlled environments.

Principles of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (15 credits) - Compulsory

This module provides students with an introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship. It examines different forms of innovative and entrepreneurial practice including commercial and social enterprise. This includes an introduction into management issues faced by entrepreneurs and small business owners. The module will also introduce students to such concepts as opportunity recognition and the ability to act upon opportunities and problem solving.

Organisational Behaviour (15 credits) - Compulsory

The aim of this module is to enable students to identify the multifaceted social processesthat are imperative to organisational life. The module will cover a wide array of theoriespertaining to organisational behaviour. Students will develop their own abilities to analysethese theories, build up their own views on how to think and feel about these emergentissues as well as empower themselves with the capacity to argue and support these views inan academically rigorous manner.

Human Resource Management in Practice (30 credits) - Optional

The aim of this module is to develop students’ understanding of the key areas of HRM and todevelop their skills and competence in human resource management practice. Students willbecome familiar with a wide range of generalist HR policies and practices within the five keyareas of the discipline: employee resourcing, employee reward, employee relations,performance management and employee training and development. They will also beprovided with the opportunity to develop competencies in areas such as selection interviews,performance appraisals, managing conflict, and conducting grievance and disciplinaryinterviews.

Trade and International Business (30 credits) - Optional

The aim of this module is to develop in-depth understanding of theories relating to trade andinternational business, their application to an increasingly interdependent world, the role ofmultinational enterprise in the world trade system, and practical issues, such as incoterms,documentation, payment process and instruments, and trade compliance. Taken togetherthese elements should equip students with comprehensive knowledge and a broader senseof running a business beyond the domestic market.

Business Law (30 credits) - Optional

This module will examine the laws regulating the conduct of business and business organisations. The first part of the module sets the context and provides essential material on English Business law (English Legal system, Contract, Tort & Employment) whilst the second part covers Company law and Corporate Governance.

Accounting and Finance for Business (30 credits) - Optional

This module aims to further develop and enhance the financial understanding and knowledge of students within business organisations on the subject areas of financial accounting, management accounting and financial management. It aims to provide a more in-depth understanding of the roles of accounting and finance for business students who do not need to develop specialist knowledge and to train students to apply their accounting and finance knowledge and skills into a range of different business situations.

Marketing Research and Insights (30 credits) - Optional

This module aims to familiarise students with the importance of marketing research and insights to business and, in particular, the marketing management process. Students will learn how to conduct a marketing research project, including establishing business research needs, gaining insights into the consumer market, designing an appropriate research design, creating research instruments, gathering data primary and secondary data, conducting both qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and using the findings to improve marketing decision-making.

Year 3

Strategic Management (30 credits) - Compulsory

This intensive module provides familiarity with the essential tools and techniques of strategicanalysis and a sound grasp of contemporary issues in strategic management. Accordingly,the aims of this module are organised in two parts: in the first part students use the essentialcomponents of strategic analysis with the primary aim of developing an applied knowledge oftools and techniques. In the second part students explore a variety of special topics with theprimary aim of examining strategy concepts applied in different organisations. Overall, themodule aims to build students’ ability to process and interpret information from differentinternal functions and from multiple external sources for decision-making leading to longtermorganisational success.

Innovation Management (30 credits) - Compulsory

The aim of this module is to develop a systematic understanding of the role of innovation asa key factor in a dynamic business environment and to equip students with the knowledge,expertise and skills needed to manage the innovation process at both strategic andoperational level. The module provides an up-to-date overview of the mainstream theoriesand models of innovation and illustrates successful organisational practices through casestudy analysis.

New Venture Development (15 credits) - Compulsory

This module introduces students to the complexities of developing and starting a newventure. It examines both the theoretical and practical concepts of entrepreneurshipincluding how to identify business opportunities, establish a business model, acquireresources, and develop a business plan. It also familiarises the students with theentrepreneurial attributes and problem solving in entrepreneurial context.

New Product and Service Development (15 credits) - Compulsory

This module aims to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the key principles ofproduct and service development and enhances their ability to put into practice theseconcepts. The module examines how product and service development contributes to thesuccess of a firm and enables students to critically evaluate what is required to develop anddeliver successful marketing strategies for innovative new products and services in the eraof engagement economy.

Entrepreneurial Finance (15 Credits) - Compulsory

The module aims to provide students with an awareness and understanding of themechanics, challenges and issues related to the different ways of financing an enterprise.The includes an understanding of key financial statements, the financial planning process,sources of funding and the financial risks and rewards of entrepreneurship

Small Business Management and Development (15 credits) - Compulsory

This module explores the development and growth of small and medium sized enterprises(SMEs) and the kinds of decisions and problems that confront the owner-managers ofSMEs. The problems and issues facing small business managers are often different fromthose facing their counterparts in larger organisations. The module aims to createawareness of these issues faced by SMEs and ways of dealing with them to manage andgrow the business.

September 2018 entry - Year 2 entry only - BA Business Management (Innovation)

Year 2 modules

Work, Organisation and Society (30 credits) - Compulsory

The aim of this module is to enable you to develop a critical understanding of the multifaceted social processes that are imperative to organisational life, and through which organisations may exert influence on ourselves as much as on society at large in order to pursue their objectives. The module will cover a wide array of theories pertaining to organisational behaviour, organisation theory, sociology, psychology and economic issues as far as they are relevant for the understanding of these social processes. You will develop your own abilities to analyse these theories critically, build up your own views on how to think and feel about these emergent issues as well as empower you with the capacity to argue and support these views in an academically rigorous manner.

Business Communications in Mandarin (30 credits) - Optional

This module aims to build upon and extend your ability to listen, speak, read and write Mandarin Chinese in business contexts, and to promote an understanding of Chinese culture, in general and in the business world. You will analyse the main types of business communications to appreciate relevant specialised vocabularies and underlying cultural assumptions.

Operations Management (30 credits) - Compulsory

This module aims to broaden and expand your knowledge of the concepts and techniques required for the design, operation and control of business processes. Cases and practical exercises are relevant to a variety of commercial, manufacturing and service organisations. The module builds on the IT and quantitative skills developed in the first year.

Business Environment Analysis (30 credits) - Compulsory

In this module, you will begin to acquire the knowledge and skills typically required for more advanced study of businesses and in managerial decision-making. You will learn to analyse business environments and handle information using techniques, models and frameworks that will also start to build higher level employability skills.

Brand Management (30 credits) - Optional

The aim of this module is to develop your understanding of branding, brand management and brand communications. The module will focus on developing strategies to create and sustain successful brands and on developing efficient brand communication strategies.

Business Communication Spanish (30 credits) - Optional

This module aim to build upon and extend your abilities to read, write, listen and speak Spanish in business contexts and to promote an understanding of Hispanic culture in general and in the business world. You will analyse the main types of business communications to appreciate relevant specialised vocabularies and underlying cultural assumptions.

Human Resource Management in a Global Context (30 credits) - Optional

This module builds upon knowledge gained in Year 1 on the business environment and the general management functions operating within organisations. You will develop an understanding of the international context of dealing with people issues in organisations

Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) BA Honours

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