European Business Management BA (Hons) Top Up

" European Business Management BA (Hons) Top Up

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— Coventry University (@covcampus) February 9, 2015 OVERVIEW

This course runs in 2016/17.

A European Business Management degree will provide you with a highly regarded business management qualification and international experience that will demonstrate you have the ability to apply your learning in the workplace.

Note that students enrol directly with each European partner institution and will not therefore be classed as a Coventry University student until topping up their degree in the final year. In addition to following the standard UCAS admissions process, applicants will be required to submit an application directly to UC Leuven. Further information regarding this course and full details of tuition fees may be found at UC Leuven’s website: https:///international/programmes/degree-students/business-management-marketing-across-europe-bme

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

This exciting and innovative course allows you the opportunity to live and study in Spain or Denmark in year one, Belgium in year two and Coventry in year three*. The combination of business, languages and international experience is designed to help make you highly employable.

This European business-focused course is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to work in management with organisations engaged in business throughout Europe and globally.

If you choose this course you will benefit from:

• the opportunity to live and study at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Spain or the International Business Academy Kolding in Denmark, Katholiue Hoge School, Leuven Belgium and Coventry University;
• the opportunity to develop competence in at least one foreign language;
• reduced tuition fees at the partner institutions;
• the opportunity to receive multiple degrees and diplomas because you are studying in more than one country;
• extensive links with employers built over a number of years through our graduates, placements and applied research activities;
• guest lectures given by industry experts and practitioners and University alumni;
• studying at Coventry Business School who are currently a member of European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Association of Business Schools (ABS).

* Note that students enrol directly with each European partner institution and will not therefore be classed as a Coventry University student until topping up their degree in the final year.

Memberships

European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)

Accreditations, partnerships, memberships and exemptions shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the University maintaining the same high standards of course delivery.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The first year involves study in English at the International Business Academy in Kolding, Denmark or the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Spain, where you will be studying a range of topics in management along with other international students on the course.

During the second year you will study at the business school in Leuven, Belgium where the focus will be on business and marketing or languages. These components are also taught in English and include a business work placement opportunity (subject to application) in the second term, adding valuable practical experience to your academic learning.

The final year of study will take place at Coventry University. It will include study of European Business Management subjects at a strategic level. You can build on experience from the business placement and apply this to a broad business portfolio of subjects. You will also undertake a research project.

HOW WILL THIS COURSE BE TAUGHT?

Your course will be based on a series of lectures, with associated seminars and workshop practical classes. In addition, your personal tutor will review and discuss your progress with you and will be available for advice.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

The breakdown of assessment for your final grade is an average of those modules that you chose to study. Formal examinations are likely to represent 50-75% with the remainder assessed through a variety of different assessments to include coursework, tests and essays.

A compulsory Add+vantage module must also be completed: please see the page on the Add+vantage scheme for more details.

TEACHING CONTACT HOURS

In a typical week you will have up to 14 contact hours of teaching and this will break down as:

Personal tutorial/small group teaching: 1 hour tutorial on a regular basis

Medium group teaching: 5 hours of workshops or seminars each week

Large group teaching: 8 hours of lectures each week

Personal study: 25 hours including directed study and revising in your own time each week

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