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Business and Management with Psychology BA
Bachelor's degree
In Sheffield ()
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Duration
3 Years
- Study how humans act, feel and think within organisations.
- Experience the changing nature of business, and consider its future.
- Understand how organisations work within the business environment
- Gain Associate-level membership of the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)
- Develop a critical appreciation of applied psychology — including an understanding of psychological research methods.
About this course
On this course, you’ll develop a multidisciplinary business awareness. You’ll consider individuals and organisations, and the global context in which they operate. You’ll reinforce sound business knowledge with applied psychological studies — equipping yourself with versatile skills for a range of careers.
You will also have a choice of pursuing a work-based placement with a host organisation or an entrepreneurial project supported by tutors and mentors. Each option will focus on employability skills and applying theory from psychology to real-world practice.
This must include at least 64 points from 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:BBC at A LevelDMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels and general studies
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Subjects
- Applied Psychology
- Business and Management
- Psychology
- Appreciation
- Psychology of science
- Business
- Business Process
- Business Russian
- Business Spanish
- Business Finance
- Business French
Course programme
How you learn
On this course, you will develop a critical appreciation of applied psychology, including an understanding of psychological research methods and how they are utilised to research organisational settings.You will explore recent research in Organisational and Positive Psychology to understand organisational practices and their impact on employee health and well-being.In your business and management modules you will learn about the social context of business and organising, human behaviour in organisations, ethics, social responsibility of private companies as well as public organisations, human resources and entrepreneurship.
You learn through
lectures and seminarsgroup projectsone-to-one academic advicework-based learning modules
Applied learning
Live projects
Through professional work-based learning modules, delivered in response to live client scenarios, you will develop a critical appreciation of the application of psychology to the study of business and management practice.
Networking opportunities
Networking will be encouraged through a dedicated modules focused student society. You will liaise with SHU alumni members, professional body representatives and SHU industry sector, business and occupational psychology networks.
Business and Management with Psychology BA