BA (Hons) Business Studies

BA (Hons) Business Studies

The BA (Hons) in Business Studies programme is designed to give a clearly structured business education that provides a solid foundation for success in a business career. The course provides a strong grounding in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies. It features a rich learning environment that involves students in comprehensive and critical analysis of business organisations, functions, processes and management techniques.

This course not only provides students with a good understanding of general business theory and practice; it also provides the critical knowledge and skills that will enable an effective contribution to the resolution of business problems and will prepare students for the challenges posed by the dynamic nature of the modern business environment.

This BA (Hons) in Business Studies course offers students considerable flexibility in their choice of second and third year subjects. This allows students to orientate their studies towards preferred subjects or to choose disciplines in which they have demonstrated strength in years one and two. As the course progresses, the emphasis shifts from foundation knowledge to in-depth study of particular areas of the major disciplines with a greater emphasis on independent work and on the development of a critical and analytical approach to the subject matter which gives students the confidence to critically evaluate information, ideas and opinions.

Year 1
Six mandatory subjects provide foundation knowledge in core business areas and disciplines.

Year 2
Four core subjects further develop student knowledge and understanding of the key business disciplines. Students are also introduced to critical analysis of business situations and issues. In addition to the four core subjects, students choose two further subjects from a range of five options.

Year 3
The core focus is on three mandatory subjects and a project, one of which (Business Strategy) has been designed to provide a strong integrative influence on final year studies. Students choose a further two subjects from a range of seven options. This allows students the opportunity to focus their final year studies on preferred business areas and disciplines.