Programme Specification for the 2022/3 academic year
BSc (Hons) Business and Environment with Industrial Experience
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | BSc (Hons) Business and Environment with Industrial Experience | Programme code | UFS4SBEGOACB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study mode(s) | Full Time |
Academic year | 2022/3 |
| Campus(es) | Cornwall Campus |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
There is growing public concern about climate change, degradation of natural landscapes and ecosystems, and the role that humans are playing in accelerating these changes. Business leaders of the future will need increased awareness of environmental systems and their interactions with social, economic and business systems.
Based on our Penryn Campus, Cornwall, the interdisciplinary programme will equip business leaders of the future with a unique combination of knowledge and skills within core business and economics processes, and their fundamental interdependencies with environmental systems. There are options for you to undertake relevant work placements and study abroad in order to help contextualise the issues faced by businesses in an increasing environmentally aware and global society.
- Our interdisciplinary programme equips the business leaders of tomorrow with the skills and knowledge to address the pressures and opportunities facing business as a result of intensifying environmental and corporate social responsibility issues.
- Designed for anyone interested in becoming an adaptable and resilient leader, able to understand the changing needs of modern business and drive change forward by contributing to long-term ethical solutions.
- You will study a wide range of business topics including accounting, economics, organisational theory and analytics, as well as key topics in environmental change.
- There are options to undertake relevant work placements and study abroad to further contextualise the issues faced by businesses in an increasingly environmentally aware and global society.
Builds on the strengths of our innovative BSc Business programme and the Business School’s commitment to integrating environmental responsibility.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
The BSc Business and Environment will prepare you to be an environmentally conscious business leaders of tomorrow. Graduates will:
- be adaptable and resilient to the changing needs of modern business
- be able to contribute long-term solutions
- have a grounding in a wide range of business topics including accounting, economics, organisational theory and analytics, as well as key topics in environmental change
Compulsory modules in statistics, analytics and innovation will enable you to creatively and imaginatively work with modern data technologies to critically appraise challenges, and identify and confidently communicate the opportunities associated with interactions between business and the natural environment.
The wide range of business, management and environmental skills developed throughout the programme will result in flexible employment options including roles such as project manager, marketing manager and sales manager. On graduating, you may have employment advantages in private companies, public organisations, investment banks, NGOs, and third-sector industries, including key areas for Cornwall such as, water, renewables and food supply chain.
You will be able to tailor your learning with a choice of optional modules to reflect your individual interests, such as: legal and global implications of sustainability, ocean/human interaction; social enterprises; circular economy etc.
Optional work placements and study abroad programmes will enable further development of essential work-based skills such as communication, leadership, project management, commercial awareness, and time management.
This combination of ethical, work-based, and global skills will support you to compete at the highest levels and progress onto graduate programmes perhaps to become a CSR manager, Change Manager or Environmental Consultant.
4. Programme Structure
BSc Business and Environment with Industrial Experience programme is a four year programme of study at National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 6 (as confirmed against the FHEQ). This programme is divided into four ‘Stages’. Each Stage is normally equivalent to an academic year. The programme is also divided into units of study called ‘modules’ which are assigned a number of ‘credits’. The credit rating of a module is proportional to the total workload, with 1 credit being nominally equivalent to 10 hours of work. Students will be located at the Penryn Campus, Cornwall of the University of Exeter for the duration of their studies.
Interim Awards:
With the requisite number of credits a student may qualify for a Certificate of Higher Education and Diploma of Higher Education. See here for more detail: http://admin.exeter.ac.uk/academic/tls/tqa/Part%2013/13CQF.pdf
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
You may take optional modules as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module.
You may take elective modules up to 30 credits outside of the programme in stage 2 and 4 of the programme as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module.
With Industrial Experience – students take the modules BSD1002 in their first year and BEP2180 in their second year as preparation for their year in industry. Students will then be enrolled on the module BEP3002 for their placement year. To progress from Stage 1 on this programme, students must achieve a weighted average of 50% in their first year. This programme has compulsory preparation sessions in the first two years.
Stage 1
120 credits of compulsory modules.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEP1150 | Environment, Society and Business | 30 | No |
| BEP1120 | Introduction to Economics | 15 | No |
| BEP1070 | Accounting | 15 | No |
| BEP1100 | Understanding Work and Organisations | 15 | No |
| GEO1419 | Introduction to data science | 15 | No |
| GEO1408B | Global Issues in Environmental Science | 15 | No |
| POC1026 | Power, Inequality and Global Justice | 15 | No |
| BEP1130 | Introduction to 'With Industrial Experience' | 0 | No |
| BEP1130 | Introduction to 'With Industrial Experience' | 0 | No |
Stage 2
90 credits of compulsory modules, 30 credits of optional modules. You must select at least 15 credits of optional modules from this list of Environmental modules (a).
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEP2140 | Business Analytics | 15 | No |
| BEP2150 | Ecological Economics | 15 | No |
| BEP2040 | Strategic Concepts for Business | 15 | No |
| BEP2210 | Circular Enterprise Economy | 15 | No |
| GEO2440 | Geographical Information Science and Systems | 15 | No |
| GEO2442 | The Politics of Climate Change and Energy | 15 | No |
Optional Modules
You must select at least 15 credits of optional modules from this list of Environmental modules (a).
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEP2050 | Finance for Business | 15 | No |
| BEP2190 | Understanding Financial Statements | 15 | No |
| BEP2160 | Institutional Economics | 15 | No |
| BEP2030 | Business Practice (Placement/Work Experience Project) | 15 | No |
| BEP2060 | Research Inquiry for Practice | 15 | No |
| BEP2070 | Social Enterprise Management | 15 | No |
| LAW2112C | Legal Foundations for Business | 15 | No |
| BEP2110 | Workplace Wellbeing | 15 | No |
| BEP2120 | Digital Technologies and the Future of Work | 15 | No |
| BIO2425 | Introduction to Ecological Consultancy [a] | 15 | No |
| CSC2010M | Oceans and Human Health [a] | 15 | No |
| GEO2441 | Remote Sensing for Environmental Management [a] | 15 | No |
| GEO2451 | Ice Sheets: Glaciology, Climate and the Oceans [a] | 15 | No |
| LAW2016C | Environmental Regulation and Redress [a] | 15 | No |
| POC2114 | Green Politics in Theory and Practice [a] | 15 | No |
Stage 3
120 credits of compulsory modules (With Industrial Experience Year).
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEP3002 | Business School Industrial Experience (Penryn) | 120 | Yes |
Stage 4
90 credits of compulsory modules, 30 credits of optional modules.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEP3120 | Economics of Climate Change | 15 | No |
| BEP3140 | Modelling with Big Data Analytics | 15 | No |
| BEP3160 | Transformational Leadership | 15 | No |
| GEO3448 | Quaternary Environmental Change | 15 | No |
| GEO3455 | Marine Climate and Environmental Change | 15 | No |
| GEO3459 | Whole Energy Systems | 15 | No |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEP3130 | Biomimicry | 15 | No |
| BEP3150 | Predictive Analysis Technologies | 15 | No |
| BEP3170 | Natural Capital Accounting | 15 | No |
| BEP3010 | Social and Technological Innovation | 15 | No |
| BEP3011 | Business and Climate Change | 15 | No |
| BEP3020 | Practice-Based Consultancy Management | 15 | No |
| BEP3050 | Future-Facing Dissertation/Project | 30 | No |
| BEP3070 | Crisis: Change and Creativity in Organisations | 15 | No |
| BEP3110 | Marketing Strategy | 15 | No |
| BEP3090 | Business Field Trip | 15 | No |
| BIO3428 | The Complexity of Human Societies | 15 | No |
| BIO3411 | Science in Society | 15 | No |
| BIO3415 | Ecological Responses to Climate Change | 15 | No |
| CSC4011M | Living with Environmental Change | 15 | No |
| CSC4013M | Frontiers of Global Health | 15 | No |
| GEO3437B | Climate Change and Society | 15 | No |
| GEO3454 | Antarctica: Science from a Frozen Continent | 15 | No |
| GEO3457 | Geographies of Democracy | 15 | No |
| GEO3458 | Marine and Coastal Sustainability | 15 | No |
| LAW3016C | Legal Response to Environmental Destruction | 15 | No |
| POC3095 | Environmental Knowledge Controversies | 15 | No |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. 1. Engage with pluralist economic thinking and environmental science to understand the relationship between business and environmental systems | Students will predominantly learn through: lectures, seminars, directed research, action learning sets and personal tutoring meetings. These will be delivered using a blended approach. Lectures and seminars will be regularly tutor facilitated and will typically involve student led seminars. E-resources and social media will be utilised routinely throughout the duration of the programme. | The ILOs will be assessed using a carefully considered student assessment diet including a combination of: business reports, essay writing, presentations, posters, design project, proposals, examination, multiple choice/short answer questioning and time constrained assignments. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
5. 5. Evaluate the diversity of economic approaches towards environmental challenges and critically appraise their impact on the Earth system | Lectures, seminars, discussion groups, oral presentations, poster presentations, practical laboratory and field skills, data handling, independent reading and synthesis. | The ILOs will be assessed using a carefully considered student assessment diet including a combination of: business reports, essay writing, individual and group presentations, posters, proposals, examination, multiple/short answer choice questioning, time constrained assignments and reflective portfolios. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
9. A global outlook: Our graduates are engaged and prepared for the demands of global business and society. | Personal transferable employment skills and knowledge are embedded in all modules. Methods include lectures, seminars, discussion groups, oral presentations, poster presentations, practical laboratory and field skills, data handling, independent reading and synthesis. | ILO9 – Explicitly through coursework in core modules in all years. ILO10 – Through critical writing tasks assessed in a range of core and optional modules in all years. ILO11 – Through coursework, essays, projects and exams in all modules in all years. ILO12 – Independent work through written and oral assessments in all modules, and through examination assessment in all years. Team work: through group presentations and activities in tutorials and field classes in all years. ILO13 – Through coursework, essays, projects and exams in all modules in all years. |
7. Programme Regulations
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
(http://as.exeter.ac.uk/support/admin/staff/qualityassuranceandmonitoring/tqamanual/fullcontents/)
12. Indicators of Quality and Standards
The programme is not subject to accreditation and/ or review by professional and statutory regulatory bodies (PSRBs).
13. Methods for Evaluating and Improving Quality and Standards
The University and its constituent Colleges review the quality and standard of teaching and learning in all taught programmes against a range of criteria through the procedures outlined in the Teaching Quality Assurance (TQA) Manual Quality Review Framework.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy (ESE)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
0
18. Final Award
BSc (Hons) Business and Environment with Industrial Experience
19. UCAS Code
N114
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | 480 |
ECTS credits | 240 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 01/06/2021 |
Date of last revision | 10/03/2022 |
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