BSc International Business & Management

Understanding how organisations create value is an essential foundation for any student taking a business, accounting or finance degree. Business Unlocked introduces you to the study of business and management in an integrated and applied way, bringing together ideas from marketing, accounting, finance, operations and people management.

The module supports your transition from school to university-level study by developing your ability to analyse problems critically, work with evidence and make connections across different areas of business. You will explore how organisations make decisions, respond to change and contribute responsibly to society.

Through applied case studies, teamwork projects and problem-solving activities, you will have opportunities to apply core concepts to real organisational situations and build the analytical and collaborative skills needed for the rest of your degree.

Understanding and using accounting information is an important skill for anyone studying business and management. Accounting for Business introduces you to the fundamentals of financial and management accounting and shows how accounting information is used by a broad range of stakeholders.

With external stakeholders in mind, you will learn how to prepare financial information in accordance with accepted accounting principles. With internal stakeholders in mind, you will also develop an understanding of how accounting supports decision-making, planning, and performance assessment.

You will learn how to prepare financial information in line with accepted accounting principles and develop an understanding of how accounting supports decision-making, planning and performance assessment. The module will help you see accounting as both a technical discipline and a practical business tool.

Through applied examples and business scenarios, you will build confidence in interpreting accounting information and understanding how it informs decisions across different organisational contexts.

Understanding finance is essential for making informed business decisions. Finance for Business introduces you to the financial choices organisations face, including investment, financing and payout decisions.

You will explore how financial markets and securities work and consider the theories that help explain the behaviour and drivers of financial markets. The module will help you understand how organisations raise and allocate capital, manage financial risks and create value over time.

Through applied examples and problem-based activities, you will develop the foundations needed to interpret financial information and analyse business decisions from a financial perspective.

Applying economic reasoning is an important skill for understanding business decisions and market behaviour. Economics for Business introduces you to fundamental concepts in microeconomics and macroeconomics and shows how they can be used to analyse real-world business problems.

You will develop a range of analytical skills, including descriptive, graphical and elementary mathematical methods. The module will help you understand how firms, consumers, markets and economies interact, and how economic conditions shape organisational choices.

Through practical examples and problem-based activities, you will learn to apply economic techniques to business contexts and build confidence in using economic analysis to support evidence-based decision-making.

Using and making sense of quantitative information is an essential skill for any career in business and management. Data Analysis for Management introduces you to basic statistical concepts and shows how data can be used to understand business problems and support decisions.

You will begin by exploring where data comes from, before learning how it can be summarised, interpreted and used to draw conclusions. The module uses real-world examples and spreadsheet software to help you develop confidence in working with quantitative information.

Through practical activities, you will apply statistical ideas to business and management questions, learn to communicate evidence clearly, and build analytical skills that will support your study in later modules and your future career.

Making sense of organisations is central to effective management. Before you can lead a team, drive change, or solve complex workplace problems, you need to understand the environment in which those challenges unfold. Organisational Analysis addresses that need by answering a fundamental question: how do organisations actually work?

You will examine organisations from multiple perspectives — individual, group, and organisational — exploring how these levels shape one another and interact with the broader context in which organisations operate. A range of theories and frameworks will sharpen the way you understand organisational life.

With an emphasis on real-world application, the module draws on examples and analytical activities to help you develop a structured, evidence-informed approach to examining organisations.

Understanding markets and customers is central to the study of business. Principles of Marketing introduces you to the role of marketing in organisations and explores how firms identify, understand and respond to customer needs.

You will examine why markets exist, how corporations have evolved, and why customers and competition have become key priorities for marketing and strategy decision makers. The module will help you connect marketing concepts with the wider development of firms and markets.

Through applied examples and discussion, you will develop the ability to analyse marketing problems and understand how marketing decisions shape organisational performance and customer value.

Understanding how organisations produce and deliver goods and services is essential for anyone studying business. Operations Management introduces you to the fundamental principles used to manage resources, processes and performance effectively.

You will explore key managerial decisions relating to the design, planning and control of operations in a range of organisational contexts. The module develops conceptual and analytical skills for evaluating and improving operational processes in both manufacturing and service environments.

Through practical examples from private and public sector organisations, you will consider how operations management is applied in real settings and how organisations respond to challenges of quality, efficiency, responsiveness and improvement.