BA (Hons) Business Innovation and Applied Management

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The BA (Hons) Business Innovation and Applied Management offers you a personal, flexible and friendly route to the business destination of your choice.

The BA (Hons) Business Innovation and Applied Management degree will equip you with a rich understanding of how organizations work and develop the skills you need to investigate management issues, assess the options and then confidently make decisions that add value. These are the attributes that our research shows employers want and having a business degree will boost your employment options.

Of course you may choose to progress to further study at masters level or beyond and our degree programme is academically rigorous with validation from the University of Essex.

Course Aims
The BA (Hons) in Business Innovation and Applied Management aims:

Successful completion of the Business Innovation and Applied Management degree from Colchester Institute will:

• equip you for a successful management career in the widest range of business sectors


• develop your managerial skills and knowledge so that you can create a sustainable and ethical workplace


• show you how to manage resources and get valuable results for the organizations you work for


• provide you with an academic foundation that opens doors into management or postgraduate study.

Why should I take this course?

The Business Innovation and Applied Management degree is structured to allow you to study to the level of your choice. At the end of each year you have the option to leave with a recognised certificate accredited by the University of Essex.

The Business Innovation and Applied Management course offers a flexible approach to learning. Study on the full-time programme and your lectures will normally run over two days, giving you the option of employment in the remaining week-days.

The School location, close to Colchester’s main railway station, means that Colchester Institute is easily accessible, allowing students to commute from Essex, Suffolk and beyond. Colchester is a lively and student-friendly town with many bars, clubs and entertainments and many students, including those from overseas, choose to live here for the duration of their study. You will also have full access to the University of Essex facilities and student accommodation.

Your classes will be small in size, with typically no more than 20 students in each group. This means that you get personal attention and expert support from experienced tutors.

One of the key differences between our School of Business and Management and other universities is the experience of the lecturing staff. Many of your tutors will be working in business and managerial positions alongside their lecturing duties and so have up-to-date experience of the operational and strategic issues facing managers today. This experience is built in to your degree and means that you will graduate from Colchester Institute ready to make a valuable contribution to your employer, leading to a wide range of job prospects.

What will I learn?

This course will appeal to students who want to gain an understanding of different types of businesses and the environment in which they operate, as well as the practical skills and theoretical knowledge that are needed to manage a successful organisation. The aim of this programme is to train graduates to keep up with strategic and technological advances and maintain a high level of professional practice, while considering business needs and priorities. As well as having a broad basis of knowledge and skills in business management, graduates will learn how to apply their understanding to new challenges and situations, as is required within the current fast-paced industry sector.

The focus on business innovation is not limited to that of digital innovation; there will be an emphasis on the role of innovation in the development of entrepreneurial skills and enterprise initiatives. They will also have an opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills through specific module and assessment methods which will include business plans and funding applications that will encourage creative thinking and logical planning. The focus on Applied Management will ensure that our graduates gain experience of working with real organisations to understand current industry practice and to solve real and realistic problems. Work-based learning skills will be enhanced through work placements and assessments within programme, together with industry visits and guest speakers from the business environment across all levels of the programme. Students wishing to build links with business and industry will have opportunity to do so through work placements in year 2 and also have the option to do a placement year prior to year 3.

The aim is to provide skills-ready graduates for all types of business sectors and a real-world practitioner viewpoint to the learning. A strategic partnership between Colchester Institute and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) ensures each of the courses can be dual-accredited, so students will receive an industry recognised qualification alongside their academic degree, in addition to being able to access the resources of the CMI.

Year One (Eight modules to complete)

Modules include:

• Marketing


• Introduction to Financial Management


• Digital Business


• Business Start-up Skills

Year Two (Eight modules to complete)

Modules include:

• Developing People and Organisations


• Business Strategy in Practice


• Professional Development (including work placement)


• International Business and Globalisation

Year Three

In year three students complete a major project, three core modules and two option modules. Core modules include:

• Ethics and Responsibility


• Managing Innovation and Change

Optional modules include:

• Sustainability and Business


• Conference and Events Management


• Marketing Communications

UCC University Centre Colchester School of Business and Management graduates are equipped to start management careers in a wide variety of industry and public sector settings. The combination of a University of Essex validated degree and a professional qualification from the Chartered Management Institute that you will receive on graduation will help you stand out from other graduates.

You will also be equipped to start a new business venture and, thanks to our close links with industry, will have started to build the ‘social capital’ of a network of business contacts. Other graduates move into specialist field such as personnel, marketing or events management.

Credits gained for the successful completion of modules on the degree may be considered as part of the entry qualifications for a range of professional courses.

200 UCAS points plus GCSE maths and English (grades A*-C) or equivalent or Access to Higher Education Certificate. Mature applicants without the above criteria will be interviewed to assess academic suitability.

How To Apply

Our aim is to make it as easy as possible to secure your place on your ideal programme.
Simply download and complete the relevant application form and return it to our Admissions team as early as possible.
You can return your completed application form in person or by post to our Colchester
(for applications to Colchester and Clacton) or Braintree campuses:

Admissions

Colchester Institute

Sheepen Road

Colchester

CO3 3LL

Admissions

The College at Braintree

Church Lane

Braintree

CM7 5SN

If you are currently at school, please check with them as some schools will be coordinating applications centrally.
If you have any further questions about the application process, please visit our
Frequently Asked Questions page.

Applying for a Full-Time Degree-Level course

Apply through UCAS

If you would like to apply for any of Colchester Institute's Degree Level courses, your method of application will differ depending on whether
you want to apply for a full-time or part-time version of your chosen course. If you are applying full-time, you will need to apply through the
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), which is a UK-based charity whose main role is providing the application process for almost
all British universities.

The service cost £23 for a multi application and £12 for a single application in 2015, however it is possible this may increase for 2016 applicants.
Each course has a unique "course code" that you will need to make note of and use during your applciation. You can find out more information and
sign up to the service here. The UCAS code for Colchester Institute is CINST C75.

Applying for a Part-Time Degree-Level course

All part-time degree-level courses are not offered through UCAS, and must be applied for directly through Colchester Institute.
For this you will need to fill in and return to us as soon as possible. This application form can be downloaded here, quoting the relevant course code:

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Applying as a Full-Time International Student (EU & Overseas)

Applications for Higher Education courses from International Students must also be made via the Universities
and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Applications can be made on-line from any country via the UCAS website
at www.ucas.com. Details of all eligible courses
are given at this site, Colchester Institute's UCAS reference number is CINST C75.

International Applications made via UCAS will be forwarded to us for processing but the offer and acceptance
procedure is made through UCAS and not directly with us.
Once we are notified of your acceptance we will request payment of your deposit for more information on fees and deposits
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Applying as an Part-Time International Student (EU only)

Students coming into the UK on a Tier 4 (General) student visa will only be eligible to apply
for full-time courses at a minimum NQF level 3
or above or full-time English Language Programmes.

Colchester Institute's International Student Application Form is available to download.
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our

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With your application form you must also send:

• Certified copies of your academic qualifications


• Where appropriate, evidence of your English Language ability (IELTS or equivalent)


• A reference to confirm your status and suitability for the course.


• An email or correspondence address where we can keep in touch with you about your application

Download Application Form - International Students (Part-Time) (PDF)

Print off and complete the International Applications Form and return it to:

International Admissions Officer

Colchester Institute

Sheepen Road

Colchester

CO3 3LL