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BA Business Studies

JH Business.

Welcome to the University of Northampton.

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Louise Atkinson

Programme Leader

Shahin Mitha Deniz Meric Dinusha Boteju Maged Zakher

Theo Anderson Sally Sun Grant Timms Diepiriye KuKuSiemens

Chijioke Uba

Academic staff introduction.

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BA Business Studies.

As you develop, your course does too, enabling you to graduate with a specialised area of business knowledge to suit your graduate career choice.

Chartered Management Institute, CMI.

At Northampton we are proud to offer every BA Business Studies student the CMI level 5 Professional qualification in Management and Leadership*.

Alongside the accreditation you will be a member of the CMI during your studies, and for one year after graduation (included as part of your tuition fee).

*Subject to CMI moderation processes

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BA Business Studies course overview.

Teaching style.

Learning and Teaching atWaterside.

Our Learning Hub, the heart of Waterside Campus

combines resources, staff and learning spaces that

would traditionally be separate.

You’ll study in small interactive group sessions,

enhanced by the latest developments in technology.

Waterside has been designed to give you a personalized

learning experience, excellent opportunities to develop

your academic experience and life skills.

5.* Valid for 2021/22 entry. For 2020/21 academic year, please refer to our website for the latest information: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/situation-updates/

Stage one.*

Core modules.

• MKT1001 Foundations of Marketing

An introduction to marketing concepts and how marketing impacts on organisations, customers and other stakeholders.

• ACC1003 Introductory Accounting and Finance

Providing an understanding of different areas of accounting, including financial account management, and basic financial techniques.

• BUS1001 Business Environment

By examining current topics such as sustainability and digital advancements this module examines how the external environment affects decision making in companies.

*Module information is quoted for 20/21 entry. Modules are subject to change for 21/22 entry.

• BSO1010 Information Management

A module designed to provide the digital literacy for todays working environment. You will use, analyse and engage with a range of digital business tools as well as discuss topical digitally related issues with a work-based perspective.

• HRM1004 Managing People

Offering you practical people management knowledge through examining roles and responsibilities as well as how management and leadership functions are implemented.

• BUS1009 Business in Society

Designed to introduce you to the debate as to how companies balance the demands of different (conflicting?) stakeholder groups. With a focus on ethics and governance this module extends your thinking beyond business as a profit oriented entity.

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Stage two.*

Core modules.

• BUS2002 Strategic Business Analysis

An examination of business decision making at a strategic level. This module covers business growth and continuity, climate change and sustainability, and tech trends.

• HRM2049 Career Development and Employability

A practical approach towards developing skills that employers seek in todays graduates. From CV building and interview skills to professionalism and conduct.

*Module information is quoted for 20/21 entry. Modules are subject to change for 21/22 entry.

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Stage two – optional modules*

Optional modules.

• HRM2003 Managing Human Resources

Provides an understanding of the core areas of Human Resource Management. The module has a focus on resourcing and improving organisational performance.

• BSO2003 Operations Management

Provides an overview of how organisations manage processes and resources that are aligned to the delivery of products and services. Includes planning control and managing operational performance.

• BSO2017 Business Systems and Operations

An introduction to the role of information technology in business operations, security and data management and how these are used in business decision making.

• ACC2004 Managing Finance and Financial Decisions

This module examines financial decision making and financial issues for managers.

• MKT2001 Tactical and Strategic Marketing

Enabling you to develop your practical marketing skills using concepts and techniques to produce marketing strategies to achieve organisational goals.

• BSO2016 Project Management: Planning and Control

Covering the underlying principles to enable planning and control of specific projects.

• MKT2031 Issues in Small Business and Entrepreneurship

To explore and examine the challenges of small businesses - nationally and internationally.

• MKT2006 Brand Management

An exploration of concepts and practice of strategic brand management offering a framework for comprehensive analysis and reflection.

*Module information is quoted for 20/21 entry. Modules are subject to change for 21/22 entry.

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Year in industry.

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Stage three.*

Core modules.

• BUS3002 Debates in Strategic Management

Enables you to explore contemporary strategic debates in detail through a combination of group discussions and independent study.

• BUS3001 Social Responsibility of Business

Covering a broad range of issues relating to social responsibility and governance of businesses. An increasingly important area with consequential impact on firm performance.

• BUS4001 Business Dissertation

A 40 credit module where you select your topic of interest and report on your own findings and conclusions.

*Module information is quoted for 20/21 entry. Modules are subject to change for 21/22 entry.

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Stage three – optional modules.*

Optional modules.

• HRM3007 Strategic Human Resource Management

Enables your understanding of HRM strategies, policies and practices in securing competitive advantage and service quality.

• ACC3007 International Money and Finance

The module addresses the increasing importance of international and multinational financial management through identifying the potential and limitations of operating in a global market.

• BUS3003 Global Business Development

Understand, analyse and debate the increasingly interlinked and global nature of business through the adoption of different strategies.

• BSO3004 Operations Management

A study of advanced operation techniques, frameworks and models that are used in a business context.

• BUS3011 Developing Cross-Cultural Capability

Observing different cultures globally and the impact of multicultural workforces, supply chains and international trade to business practice.

• HRM3008 Organisational Change

Observe factors affecting change in organisations. In particular examining change through managing people.

• BSO3014 Project Management: Managerial Perspectives

Develop practical project management skills with a focus on key issues surrounding project managers in a managerial context.

• MKT3026 Opportunity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The module highlights sources and opportunities for innovation and the entrepreneurial mind-set needed for successful start ups and corporate entrepreneurship.

*Module information is quoted for 20/21 entry. Modules are subject to change for 21/22 entry.

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Integrated Foundation Year.

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The Integrated Foundation Year at the University of Northampton is an opportunity for you to successfully study a four-year version of the three-year degree without the standard entry qualifications, whilst gaining critical study skills.

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Joint honours.

For 2020 entry can be taken with:

A B C D

Education Studies Business Accounting

Economics English Drama Entrepreneurship

History Law Education Studies Criminology

Popular Music Marketing Events Management Human Geography*

Psychology Creative Film, Television and Digital Media

Production

Film and Screen Studies* Human Resource Management

International Tourism Management

Sport Studies Health Studies International Politics

Risk Management* Management Multimedia Journalism

Sociology Applied Social Care

Digital Marketing

*Risk Management, Film and Screen Studies and Human Geography are not available for September 2020 entry.

**Digital Marketing cannot be combined with Marketing.

***Sports Studies cannot be combined with Multimedia Journalism

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Project Management.

Events Management. Academia.

Business Manager.

Account Director.

Procurement Management.

Business Development.

Data Analyst. Brand Manager.

General Manager.

Product Management.

Financial Planning. Sales Executive.

Sales Specialist.

Supply Chain & Logistics.

Business Intelligence.

Commercial Management.

Regional Manager.

Operations Management.

Graduate Account Management.

Careers.

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Personal Tutor.

• You will be allocated a personal tutor at the start of the year

• They are there to help you with every aspect of university life

• They’ll be in touch at various point in the academic year

• You can arrange to meet them at any time

Money Matters.

• A range of scholarships and bursaries to support you

• Financial Guidance Team on hand to help you with any money queries from student loans to financial hardship, and budgeting to loans

Accommodation.

• Halls of Residence on campus, in the town centre and Scholar’s Green

• Private Sector Officer to give advice and guidance if you’re looking to go into private sector accommodation

Health.

• Doctor’s surgery on campus

• Counselling and Mental Health Team

• Additional Needs and Disability Support (ASSIST)

• Residential Life Team are there to support and advise students living in halls

Support.

We are here for you.

Thank you.Any questions?

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