Business with Economics BA (Hons)

COURSE INFORMATION (2010 ENTRY)

3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich

Newcastle Business School
Law and NBS Building, City Campus East

Please note: this course is now closed to late applicants. The next intake will be September 2011. Applications are still being considered from International (non EU) Applicants.

Our successful 'Business with ...' programme introduces you to the world of business whilst allowing you to combine key business subjects with the study of an specialism pathway, in this case Economics. It offers the ultimate in flexibility for students eager to enter the world of business.

The first year includes an introduction to your chosen pathway. However if, during your studies, you become interested in another area, you simply swap (normally in the second year) to one of the other ‘minors’ or pathways (certain conditions may exist).

Business with ... recognises that students do not always know which programme they wish to study from the outset. As well as being highly flexible, this programme gives you the chance to explore unfamiliar areas of study before making your final choice of degree.

Placement
There is an opportunity to undertake a year long paid placement at the end of Year 2. Students will get full support from the Placements Office to obtain a placement to prepare them for final year studies and future employment.

N.B. This information applies to 2010 entry - if you are interested in 2011 entry, please contact us

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COURSEWORK AND ASSESSMENT

Student support is provided through lectures, seminars and use of the University\'s eLearning portal. Independent and directed learning forms an important part of the university education experience. Students are issued with detailed teaching and learning plans for each module.

The assessment strategy provides a broad spectrum of approaches with the earlier years typically assessed by portfolio, assignment and exams, and the final year mainly by assignment. The programme is designed to ensure that first year students are not over burdened with exams. In particular the first year has been reassigned to facilitate this.

CAREERS

Graduates of this programme could expect to go on to careers in consultancy, marketing, health management, human resource management and many others including establishing successful small businesses.

OTHER INFO

City and Guilds
Successful completion of the placement year to City and Guilds standards allows the University to award the Licentiateship of City and Guilds (LCGI), a national qualification recognised by employers.

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COURSE MODULES

Year 1

BM0129 - Solving Business Problems (CORE, 20 Credits)

EC0111 - Economics (CORE, 20 Credits)

FN0145 - Financial Decision Making (CORE, 20 Credits)

HR0154 - Management (CORE, 20 Credits)

MO0124 - Business Processes and Systems (CORE, 20 Credits)

SM0147 - International Business Environment (CORE, 20 Credits)

Year 2

EC0224 - Applied Microeconomics (CORE, 20 Credits)

EC0225 - Business Cycle Analysis (CORE, 20 Credits)

HR0275 - Personal and Organisational Development (CORE, 20 Credits)

MK0273 - Markets and Customers (CORE, 20 Credits)

NX0201 - Business Performance Management (CORE, 20 Credits)

NX0203 - Global Citizenship, International Literacy and Employability (OPTION, 60 Credits)

SM0269 - Global and International Business Contexts (CORE, 20 Credits)

Year 3

EC0318 - Growth, Development and Globalisation (CORE, 20 Credits)

EC0319 - Stabilisation and Growth (CORE, 20 Credits)

FN0360 - Ethics and Governance (CORE, 10 Credits)

HR0372 - Culture and Organisations (CORE, 20 Credits)

NX0314 - Dissertation (CORE, 30 Credits)

SM0374 - Strategic Management and Leadership (CORE, 20 Credits)

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