Business and management BA (Hons)
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Year 1 - HNC/ CertHE
Core modules are:
- Organisational behaviour
- Financial accounting
- Business law
- Economics
- Introduction to people management
- Introduction to enterprise and marketing
Year 2 - HND/DipHE
Core modules are:
- Research methods
- Business information management
- Principles of contemporary management
- Management accounting
- Business contractual relationships
- International business economics
Year 3 - BA
Core modules (for all exit awards) are:
- Research skills
- Research project
- Strategic management information systems
- Managing within the global environment
Finance core modules:
- Financial management project
- Planning and management
Human Resource Management core modules:
- Strategic human resource management
- Employment law in the human resource context
Marketing core modules:
- International and export marketing
- Strategic marketing
Enterprise core modules:
- Small business planning
- Entrepreneurship and social enterprise
Year 4 - BA (Hons)
Core modules are:
- Dissertation or
- Researching and planning a new business venture (generic degree and enterprise stream)
- Critical thinking in management
- Strategic planning
Finance core modules:
- Corporate financial decision-making
- Social and environmental accounting
Human Resource Management core modules:
- Employee relations
- Learning and development in organisations
Marketing core modules:
- Marketing communications
- e-Business
Enterprise core modules:
- Innovation and enterprise
- e-Business
Study options
- You will study this course through a combination of face-to-face and video conference tutorials and lectures, as well as online study through the UHI virtual learning environment (VLE) which is supported by your tutors and classmates in online discussions
- Years three and four of the degree see an increase in online delivery with the opportunity to study year four wholly online, subject to choices
Where will I study my course?
How long will my course last?
- Full time: 4 years @ 40 hours per week:
- Part time (structured): 8 years @ 20 hours per week:
- Part time (unstructured): 15 weeks per module
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.
Start date
September
How much will my course cost?
For students living in Scotland or the European Union, studying an undergraduate course (degree, HNC, HND) the following fees apply for the academic year 2012-13:
Degrees Cost Full-time (8 x 15 credit modules) per year £1,820 Part-time (structured) ? (4 x 15 credit modules) per year £644 Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 15 credit module) £161 Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 20 credit module) £215
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living whilst studying.
Rest of UK students
For students living in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) studying this course full time, fees for academic year 2012-13:
Year Level Cost Year 1 CertHE £7,500 p.a. Year 2 DipHE £7,500 p.a. Year 3 Degree £7,500 p.a. Year 4 Honours free* *4th year free only for students who have paid for previous 3 years at the University of the Highlands and Islands
International students
(students not living in the UK or European Union)
What funding can I apply for?
External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact your enrolling college for more information.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you have successfully completed your business and management degree, you might like to consider careers in:
- Self-employment
- Public and private sector management
- Voluntary organisations
Can I progress into further study?
- PgCert Leadership and Management with UHI (you must be in employment)
Important note: course content is indicative only and does not represent a definitive list, in name or in nature, of modules that will be studied in this course, and may vary depending on location of study. Course content is subject to change at any time, without prior notice.
