Programme Specification for the 2024/5 academic year
BSc (Hons) Business Studies With Industrial Experience
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | BSc (Hons) Business Studies With Industrial Experience | Programme code | UFS4SBESBE45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study mode(s) | Full Time |
Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Campus(es) | Streatham (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
The programme is intended:
• to give students a basic understanding of economic, accounting, and/or management principles, and to develop, depending on their choice of modules, a level knowledge in at least one of these disciplines appropriate to an honours degree
• to provide developmental choice enabling students to plan career progression subject to their interests and abilities
4. Programme Structure
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.
At the point of application or shortly after enrolling students may select a three-year version of this programme. We offer “with Year Abroad”, or “with Industrial Experience” variants. In these cases Stage 3 becomes Stage 4, and Stage 3 is replaced with 120 credits of alternative work and assessment.
Students take modules BSD1002 in their first year and BSD2002 in their second year as preparation for their year in industry. Students will then be enrolled on the module BUS3002 during 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 2
60 credits of compulsory modules and 60 credits of optional modules.
Compulsory Modules
60 credits of compulsory modules:
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEM2021 | Human Resource Management | 15 | No |
| BEM2007 | Operations Management | 15 | No |
| BEM2047 | Organisational Behaviour | 30 | No |
| BSD2002 | Career Management Skills for 'with Industrial Experience' Students | 0 | No |
Optional Modules
60 credits of optional modules
Stage 3
120 credits of compulsory modules
Compulsory Modules
120 credits of compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS3002 | Business School Industrial Experience | 120 | No |
Stage 4
30 credits of compulsory modules and 90 credits of optional modules
Compulsory Modules
30 credits of compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEM3065 | Strategy | 15 | No |
Optional Modules
90 credits of optional modules
Students must choose one of the following as an elective module.
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc BS and BSc B&M Management optional modules 24-25 | |||
| BEM3088 | Advanced Strategic Management | 15 | No |
| BEM3022 | Purchasing and Supply Management | 15 | No |
| BEM3046 | Managing Human Resources: Advanced Issues | 15 | No |
| BEM3052 | Managing Change and Crisis in Organisations | 15 | No |
| BEM3082 | Building Resilient Leaders | 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. Knowledge of core areas of economics, accounting and/or management appropriate to an honours degree | Lectures Tutorials Workshops Independent reading | Formative assessment, e.g. presentations, tests, debates; Summative assessment: 1 Course work assignments or reports 2 Presentations or debates 3 Examinations |
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: | |
2. 2. Use of appropriate analytical methods, employing a range of techniques appropriate to the subject | Tutorials Workshops Group work Independent reading Self-study material on ELE | Formative assessment, e.g. literature reviews, tests, etc. Summative assessment: 4 Course work assignments 5 Presentations 6 Reports 7 Examinations |
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: | |
5. 5. A global outlook: Our graduates are engaged and prepared for the demands of global business and society. | 5. BEM3065 Strategy uses a number of international case studies so that students gain an international perspective on strategy. 6. BEM2047 Organisational Behaviour expects students to develop a critical orientation toward the subject matter and an awareness of the complexity of managerial and organisational problems. In addition students should demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate concepts, theories and techniques. BEM2021 Human Resource Management expects students to develop a critical orientation toward the subject matter and an awareness of the complexity of managing people. BEM3065 Strategy requires students to develop their ability to analyse strategic issues from a number of broad functional perspectives, demonstrate a critical knowledge of selected strategy literature and present and defend strategic analyses based on case material, desk research and research in the marketplace. 7. BEM2007 Operations Management requires students to engage in group debates to challenge academic enquiry. BEM2047 Organisational Behaviour requires students to work effectively in a group in order to successfully complete a group article. BEM3065 Strategy requires students to work in groups within sessions 8. BEM3065 Strategy explores the impact of ethics and corporate social responsibility on strategy. | 6. BEM2047- MCQs and Examination (ILO 3, 4) BEM2021 – Assessed worksheet and examination. (ILOs 4-6) BEM3065- Report (ILO 1, 2, 5, 7 and 8) BEM2007- MCQs and Examination (ILO 2, 3). |
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.
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 Studies With Industrial Experience
19. UCAS Code
Not applicable to this programme.
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 | Date of last revision | 13/09/2024 |
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