BSc Business Administration (University of London ES)

Aimed at:

This course provides students with an in-depth knowledge and understanding management-related problems, and conceptual tools for analysing and evaluating management issues, with an emphasis on the historical, political, cultural and institutional forces shaping modern business. The major areas of business administration are covered including accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, information systems and international business. It provides students with the opportunity to specialise as the course progresses in (1) General Business Administration; (2) Human Resource Management;
(3) International Business; (4) Marketing.

Entry Requirements:

(Pre-registration with the University of London external system is required)

In order to satisfy the entrance requirements you must normally be at least 17 years of age at the time of registration and have passes in:
• either two subjects at GCE ‘A’ level and at least three further subjects at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level at Grade C or
above
• or three subjects at GCE ‘A’ level (with one ‘A’ level at not less than Grade D)

• or three subjects at GCE ‘A’ level and one further subject at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level at Grade C or above
• or two subjects at GCE ‘A’ level, plus two further subjects at GCE ‘AS’ level

English language requirement

The language of instruction, reading and assessment is English; success in the LLB requires a good level of English competence. Any candidates in doubt as to their abilities in written and/or oral English are strongly advised to undertake English language courses and tests before enrolling on the programme.

The Undergraduate Laws Programme policy on English language requirements is that all applicants must:

• sign a statement on their application form acknowledging that they are aware of the required English language standard; and
• verify that they either have met the required standard or are undertaking examinations/proficiency tests
to meet it.

Required standard

Candidates will usually be considered to meet the English language requirements on the basis that:

• their first language/mother tongue is English;
• or they provide satisfactory evidence showing that they have had:
- substantial (minimum of 18 months) education (secondary or higher) conducted in English; or
- substantial (minimum of 18 months) work experience conducted in English; or
- passed acceptable examinations in English equivalent to GCSE/GCE ‘O’ Level English Language grade
C (please see page 37 of the full Undergraduate Laws prospectus); or
- passed, at an appropriate level, a test of proficiency in English acceptable to the University (please see
page 37 of the full prospectus).

Course Structure:

First Year (Foundation Level):

Two compulsory subjects (full units) in:

• Management and the Modern Corporation
• Accounting for Management PLUS four compulsory half subjects (half units) in:
• Business Analysis and Decision Making
• Business Statistics
• Business Study Skills and Methods
• Management and Communication Skills

Second Year (Advanced Level):

One compulsory subject (full unit) in:

• Strategic Management PLUS three subjects (full units) from:
• Marketing Management

• Human Resource Management
• Production and Operations Management
• Management Information Systems
• Management Accounting

Third Year (Specialist Level):

One compulsory subject (unit) in:

• Modern Business in Comparative Perspective PLUS the equivalent of three subjects (full units) from:
• Advertising and Promotion in Brand Marketing (full unit)
• International Human Resource Management (full unit)
• Accounting for Strategy (full unit)
• Innovation Management (full unit)
• Marketing Research (half unit)
• Consumer Behaviour (half unit)
• Managing Organisational change (half unit)
• The Individual at Work (half unit)
• European Business (half unit)
• Multinational Enterprise (half unit)
• International Finance and Accounting (half unit)
• Japanese Business in Europe (half unit)

Method of Assessment:

Written examinations:

Career Progression:

The course is designed to prepare you for a career in modern business and management