Business (Hons) -Final Year Top-Up
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
This programme will develop your knowledge and skills gained at HND level. You will undertake a rigorous study of theories, business techniques and issues and acquire the practical skills that are essential within the changing business environment to enable you to pursue a business career or further academic study.
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About this course
- HND in Business or equivalent.
- English ability equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0.
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Awarding Body
This scheme is validated and awarded by the University of Wale.
University of Wales
Founded by Royal Charter in 1893, the University of Wales is the degree-awarding body for the vast majority of higher education students in Wales, as well as for many at other higher education institutions in the United Kingdom and overseas. The University confers around 15,000 initial degrees and more than 4,000 higher degrees each year, and is the second largest degree-awarding body in the United Kingdom.
Course Description
This course is validated and awarded by the University of Wales, UK. RDI is associated with the University of Wales and Oxford College of London is approved by RDI and the University to support delivery at the Oxford College of London campus. The University has validated schemes of study which are delivered through RDI and supported by the Oxford College of London. RDI is responsible for all academic matters including assessment.
The university of Wales BA (Hons) Business is designed as a top-up for holders of BTEC, HND Business & Management, or equivalent to progress to full under graduation honours.
Course Content (Modules)
Comprises an induction and six modules.
1. Managing self and Others
This module will reinforce your study skills and give you an opportunity to reflect on your own wider skill set and future needs. It will then develop your understanding of working with and managing people. This will include reviewing the key policy variables that make up a human resources strategy including: performance management, human resource development, employee relations, strategic recruitment and retention.
2. Strategic Management
This module will help you develop the skills needed to create business plans in line with corporate strategic plans and communicate them to stakeholders. An international case based approach to tracking businesses through the cycle of growth from start up mature market will be taken.
3. Emerging Business Themes
In this module you will explore some of the current trends in business and management. These will include globalization, sustainability, corporate governance, and the not for profit sector.
4. Financial Decision Making
this module will explore aspects of internal resource management while examining the broader financial context in which companies operate, budgetary control, working capital management and investment appraisal will also be investigated. The emphasis of this model will be on the analysis and interpretation of financial data to aid decision-making rather than technical preparation of data.
5. Marketing Strategy
This model will enable you to appreciate how marketing strategies can contribute to the success of the business. You will consider the mechanics of marketing strategy i.e. the models and concept that are used in developing and implementing valid strategies. In exploring how marketing strategies are developed you will engage with contemporary marketing themes and issues such as relationship marketing, branding and e-marketing.
6. Project Management
This module will enable you to understand the processes of project planning, financing and implementation using a variety of techniques covering
a. Effective project definition
b. Activity and time planning
c. Cost and quality evaluations
d. Risk Management
e. Management and leadership of project teams
This module will introduce a good mix of operational skills and analysis of major strategic projects from around the world. This is an integrative module drawing down from a range of business functions and skills typical of the way businesses are increasing being managed today.
Assessment
You will complete one 24 hour assessment, which you will complete within a very short timescale similar to that undertaken in an examination and four assignments of between 3000 and 4000 words each. You will also complete a learning diary, which will require you to collect evidence and log events in your life that relate to the attainment of the learning outcomes of the module. This will be completed as part of the induction at the beginning of the programme but the assessment will be handed in towards the end of the programme.
Duration of the Programme
This programme can be studies over a minimum of 12 months, this may be extended to suit your individual needs for up to a maximum of three years.
Programme Delivery
Students receive a minimum of 15 hours supervised study support per week at the Oxford College of London campus. [Additional study support and accelerated study options are available*.] Comprehensive course materials are provided by RDI and include learning activities, case studies and research tasks. Access is also provided to RDI’s ilearn online university with group discussion forums, tutor support and library resources.
Exemptions
For this qualification, we may allow you to count credit for relevant study you have already done elsewhere. Exemptions are considered on an individual basis when you submit an application form. Please not that we cannot consider work experience alone for exemptions.
What you could study next
Successful completion of the programme may allow you entry to:
- University of Wales MBA
- BTEC Diploma in Management Studies (DMS)
Additional information
Business (Hons) -Final Year Top-Up