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BSc Business Administration
BSc Business Administration – business administration at degree-level where you can choose specialist modules that are most suitable for your future career

Course Prospects

This programme is designed to prepare you for a career in modern business and management. The major areas of business administration are covered: accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, information sytems and international business and you'll also have the opportunity to acquire expertise within chosen specialisms.

Programme aims

This programme aims to provide you with:

a systematic understanding of management-related problems, and conceptual tools for analyzing and evaluating management issues
a sound knowledge and understanding of the discipline of management with an emphasis on the historical, political, cultural and institutional forces shaping modern business
a stimulating learning environment in which to engage with case material
the skills and competencies necessary for the development of your creative and decision-making capabilities

Career progression

This course will enable you to develop skills so that you can think and act strategically and exert influence in the workplace, enabling you to succeed in the business world. It will help you gain a competitive edge and drive your career forward, and may also assist a career change, achieve a salary increase, improve promotion prospects or simply broaden horizons and increase marketability.

Entry requirements

In order to satisfy the entrance requirements for the BSc Business Administration, you must:

normally* be at least 17 years old and either have passes in:
two subjects at GCE 'A' level, plus at least three further subjects at GCSE or GCE 'O' level (at not less than grade C or above) or
three subjects at GCE 'A' level (with one 'A' level at not less than grade D) or -
three subjects at GCE 'A' level and one further subject at GCSE or GCE 'O' level (at not less than grade C) or
two subjects at GCE 'A' level, plus two further subjects at GCE 'AS' level.
AND demonstrate a level of competence in Mathematics at least equivalent to a pass at GCSE/GCE 'O' level, at not less than grade C
AND have passed GCSE/GCE 'O' level English language at grade C or above or, within the last three years, to have passed at the required standard a test of proficiency in English that is recognised by the University of London.
Course structure

First Year - Foundation level (four units)
Two compulsory full units: 1 Management and the modern corporation
2 Accounting for management
3 Introduction to the World of Computers
4 IT Applications and Skills
PLUS four compulsory half units: 1 Business analysis and decision making
2 Accounting for management
3 Business study skills and methods
4 Management and communication skills
 
Second Year - Advanced level (four units)
One compulsory full units: 1 Strategic management
PLUS three full units: 1 Marketing management
2 Human resource management
3 Production and operations management
4 Management information systems
  5 Management accounting
 
Third Year - Specialist level (four units)
One compulsory full unit: 1 Modern business in comparative perspective
PLUS the equivalent of one full unit from: 1 Advertising and promotion in brand marketing
2 International human resource management
3 Accounting for strategy
4 Innovation management
5 Marketing research (half unit)
6 Consumer behaviour (half unit)
7 Managing organisational change (half unit)
8 The individual at work (half unit)
9 European business (half unit)
10 Multinational enterprise (half unit)
11 International finance and accounting (half unit)
 
 
Tuition Fee Home Students = £2900
International Students = £3500
Entry dates Feb, Jun & Sep
Examining body University of London (External Programme)
Duration 3 Years
Awarding body University of London (External Programme)
 
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