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The BA (Hons) Business Management degree is a Work Based Distance Learning (WBDL) programme which offers the opportunity to gain a recognised University qualification whilst remaining in employment. BA (Hons) Business Management degree is dual accredited with Chartered Manager status from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). This means students will automatically receive a second professional qualification upon successful completion of their programme.
BA (Hons) Business Management programme offers students the opportunity to advance their career through engaging in personal and professional development, potentially increasing management competence and enhancing overall employability. The aims of the degree programme are to enable students to:
This module aims to equip students the appropriate knowledge and skills to enable them to engage critically with their studies, and the Independent Research Project in particular.
This module is aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of leadership theory and practical skill designed so students can develop as effective leaders of people. Through a blend of theoretical exploration and practical application, students will develop their interpersonal skills and leadership competencies. Emphasising an applied approach, students will reflect on and apply leadership theories and techniques to real-world scenarios, enhancing their ability to lead effectively in diverse contexts.
The Managerial Context module sees the students studying the purpose and activity of an organisation and how managers, as empowered individuals, help direct this activity. This module discusses the theory, practise, and individual experiences of those trying to manage the activity pursued by their organisation. This module reviews the principles of management to understand how organisations can be developed to meet their own needs and objectives.
This module builds on the Vision 2050 of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, “to have a world well on the way to sustainability by 2050, where over 9 billion people are living well and within the resource limits of the planet”. This means questioning current business-as-usual practices (currently we consume 50% more natural resources than the planet can replenish), exploring alternative business pathways that can secure long-term economic, social and environmental value, while excelling at what business does best, namely to innovate, adapt, collaborate and execute. The module will examine the many processes of interaction between, business, environment and society, and the ways in which business impacts these dimensions (and vice-versa) in the production, distribution, marketing and final consumption of goods and services.
Managing the Digital Space
This module aims to develop an understanding of the role of digital technologies within the workplace. The module explores and develops the ideas and concepts of the use of digital technology to support the manager and their daily operational role with a focus on the role of industry 4.0. The module develops insights into the role of technology, offers opportunities for students to reflect on their contribution to the workplace and then consider their applicability through a critical lens to their organisation.
This module enables the student to develop and demonstrate a sound understanding of the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by Human Resources (HR) professionals and people managers, specifically relating to developing and maintaining employee engagement and to develop and manage effective employee communications.
This module aims to prepare students to work at the operational level within the logistics sector and looks to enable students to apply attributes, tools and techniques of operational management whilst working within the business strategy. The use of the transformation process is explored to identify the links between the resources, the organisational process and the customer. This provides an insight into operational stakeholder and customer management techniques.
In this module students have the opportunity to develop a solid foundation in the theory and best practice of project management, and can develop the practical skills of how to plan, implement and control projects. The module aims to provide students with an understanding of the system perspective on management and a practically-oriented introduction to the nature, purpose and standards of project management and its key functional objectives (scope, time, cost, quality, risk and flexibility). The role and qualities of the project manager and the composition of the team are also evaluated.
The dissertation is the capstone project of the programme. It provides students with the opportunity to apply, integrate, and deepen the knowledge, insights, and skills they have learned throughout the programme of study. The focus of this project should be a real-world issue or a research topic. Whilst it is intended that most students will complete a work-based research project, in keeping with the ethos of our programmes, this module seeks to enable and facilitate innovation and creativity. Therefore, the format of the final assessment can be negotiated with their supervisor, dissertation coordinator and programme leader.
Work-based Distance Learning students need to be in employment and have some management responsibilities, this can be management of people or resources. You will need to have completed a Senior Management Development Programme at USB:ED within the last 5 years in order to be eligible.
The current fees are £4,050 for the full two year programme.
Each programme is designed to meet the needs of students in any business who want to upgrade their operations skills and progress their qualifications to degree level. To qualify for direct entry we request the completion of a Senior Management Development Programme at USB:ED within the last 5 years, and on-going employment in a relevant field to the course subject area in order to qualify.
| Application Deadline | Enrolment Deadline | Online Induction W/C | Course Start Date (First day of teaching) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 January 2024 | 12 February 2024 | 12 February 2024 | 19 February 2024 |
| 15 April 2024 | 13 May 2024 | 13 May 2024 | 20 May 2024 |
| 23 September 2024 | 21 October 2024 | 21 October 2024 | 28 October 2024 |
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