BA (Hons) Business Management

06 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2027

Course Leader Tammy Laugharne
Course Team Claire Wright, Adam Poole, Michelle Mahoney
Awarding Body University of South Wales
Teaching Institutions European College of Business and Management, Neath Port Talbot College Group, University of South Wales, Bridgend College, Merthyr Tydfil College, Blackburn College
Modes of Study Full Time, Part Time

Document Version

Version 8
Valid From 06 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

QAA Benchmarks

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Educational Aim

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Course Structure

Level 6 Modules

Module Code Module Id Module Title Module Status Credit Value Module Type
AF3S147 MOD008327 Principles of Corporate Finance Running 20 optional
AF3S152 MOD012073 Principles of Accounting Running 20 optional
BS3S12 MOD011979 Applied Management Running 20 specified
BS3S21 MOD012078 Excellence in Customer Service Running 20 optional
BS3S92 MOD012074 Business Research: Principles and Practice Running 20 specified
BS3S93 MOD012075 Management Project Running 20 specified
BS3SX1 MOD011320 Business Ethics and Sustainability Running 20 optional
BS3SX2 MOD013272 Contemporary Global Leadership Running 20 optional
EAS001 MOD012815 Enhancing Academic Success Running 0 additional module
EB3S84 MOD012076 Enterprise Based Learning Running 20 optional
HR3SX2 MOD011329 HRM 4.0 and the Future of Work Running 20 optional
PS3S86 MOD012079 Logistics and Material Management Running 20 optional
PS3S87 MOD012080 Commercial Procurement Running 20 optional
ST3S83 MOD012227 Business Strategy Running 20 specified
MK3SX1 MOD011348 Professional Selling and Business Development Running 20 optional
EB3SX3 MOD011351 Innovation Management Running 20 optional
ST3S81 MOD007796 Business Strategy Closed 20 specified

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Course Exit Points

Award Criteria Final
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) 360 credits of which at least 100 must be at level 6 or above, 120 at level 5 or above, 120 at level 4 or above and no more than 20 at Level 3. Final

Progression Route

The following feeder routes are available:

• Foundation degree in Business Studies

• Foundation degree in Service Sector Management

• Foundation degree in Retail Management

• HND Business Studies

• HND Business and Accounting

• Diploma in Higher Education

• iLM leadership and Management (Level 5)

• CMI Level 5 qualification

• CIPD Level 5 qualification

• CIPS Level 5 qualification

• ACCA/ ICEAW professional qualification

The following progression routes are available:

• MBA

• MBA Global

• MSc Management

• MSc International Business and Enterprise

• Plus a range of more specialist masters in procurement, logistics, marketing, project management and human resource management.


Entry Requirements

Admission to the course is typically through the following qualifications:


Inclusive Curriculum Statement

The University of South Wales operates a policy of inclusive learning, teaching and assessment to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to fulfil their educational potential. Course teams will have considered ways of designing out any potentially disadvantageous element of courses during the course design process. However some specific needs may remain, details about how to apply to have your needs assessed can be found at: http://unilife.southwales.ac.uk/pages/3040-disability-and-dyslexia-service/


Addendum for Delivery at a Partner Institution

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