International Business and Entrepreneurship (Including Foundation Year)

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Academic Year of Entry: 2023/24
Course Details Course Structure Aims and Learning Outcomes
Course overview
(BSc) Bachelor of Science
International Business and Entrepreneurship (Including Foundation Year)
Current
University of Essex
University of Essex
Essex Pathways
Colchester Campus
Honours Degree
Full-time
Business and Management
BSC N124CO
10/05/2023

Details

Professional accreditation

None

Admission criteria

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) code

Course qualifiers

A course qualifier is a bracketed addition to your course title to denote a specialisation or pathway that you have achieved via the completion of specific modules during your course. The specific module requirements for each qualifier title are noted below. Eligibility for any selected qualifier will be determined by the department and confirmed by the final year Board of Examiners. If the required modules are not successfully completed, your course title will remain as described above without any bracketed addition. Selection of a course qualifier is optional and student can register preferences or opt-out via Online Module Enrolment (eNROL).

None

Rules of assessment

Rules of assessment are the rules, principles and frameworks which the University uses to calculate your course progression and final results.

Additional notes

None

External examiners

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Dr Xiaoyue Zhang

Associate professor in tourism marketing

University of Nottingham

External Examiners provide an independent overview of our courses, offering their expertise and help towards our continual improvement of course content, teaching, learning, and assessment. External Examiners are normally academics from other higher education institutions, but may be from the industry, business or the profession as appropriate for the course. They comment on how well courses align with national standards, and on how well the teaching, learning and assessment methods allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills needed to achieve their awards. External Examiners who are responsible for awards are key members of Boards of Examiners. These boards make decisions about student progression within their course and about whether students can receive their final award.

Key

Core You must take this module.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted.
Core with Options You can choose which module to study.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted.
Compulsory You must take this module.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail.
Compulsory with Options You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail.
Optional You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail.

Year 0 - 2023/24

Component Number Module Code Module Title Status Min Credits Max Credits
01  IA122-3-FY-CO  Introduction to Management and Marketing  Core  30  30 
02  IA106-3-FY-CO  Introduction to Economics  Core  30  30 
03  IA124-3-FY-CO  Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business  Core  30  30 
04  IA191-3-FY-CO  Research and Academic Development Skills  Core  30  30 

Year 1 - 2024/25

Component Number Module Code Module Title Status Min Credits Max Credits
01  BE200-4-SP-CO    Compulsory  15  15 
02  BE201-4-SP-CO    Compulsory  15  15 
03  BE101-4-SP-CO    Compulsory  15  15 
04  BE500-4-FY-CO    Compulsory  30  30 
05  BE202-4-AU-CO    Compulsory  15  15 
06  BE301-4-AU-CO    Compulsory  15  15 
07  BE905-4-FY-CO    Compulsory  15  15 

Year 2 - 2025/26

Component Number Module Code Module Title Status Min Credits Max Credits
01  BE217-5-AU-CO    Compulsory  15  15 
02  BE220-5-SP-CO    Compulsory  15  15 
03  BE211-5-AU-CO    Compulsory  15  15 
04  BE216-5-SP-CO    Compulsory  15  15 
05  BE218-5-SP-CO    Compulsory  15  15 
06  BE906-5-FY-CO    Compulsory  15  15 
07    Option(s) from list  Optional  30  30 

Year 3 - 2026/27

Component Number Module Code Module Title Status Min Credits Max Credits
01  BE441-6-FY-CO    Compulsory  30  30 
02  BE443-6-AU-CO    Compulsory  15  15 
03  BE934-6-FY-CO    Compulsory  30  30 
04    Option(s) from list  Optional  30  30 
05    Option(s) from list  Optional  15  15 
06  BE920-6-AU-CO    Compulsory  0  0 

Exit awards

A module is given one of the following statuses: 'core' – meaning it must be taken and passed; 'compulsory' – meaning it must be taken; or 'optional' – meaning that students can choose the module from a designated list. The rules of assessment may allow for limited condonement of fails in 'compulsory' or 'optional' modules, but 'core' modules cannot be failed. The status of the module may be different in any exit awards which are available for the course. Exam Boards will consider students' eligibility for an exit award if they fail the main award or do not complete their studies.

Programme aims

  • To provide students with an in-depth understanding of key concepts and issues surrounding the context, content and processes involved in business creation and growth, and how they apply to both domestic and international situations.
  • To equip students with the knowledge and skills required to develop and manage their businesses both at home and abroad.
  • To encourage students to think critically about processes of business development and internationalization, and to equip them with the knowledge, tools and environment within which to solve problems effectively.
  • To help students manage their own learning and personal development in the future.


    • Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods

    On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:

    A: Knowledge and understanding

    A1: Basic understanding of theories, policies and practices of business creation and growth (BM 3.4)

    A2: Basic understanding of economic principles and theories of the firm

    A3: Basic understanding of accounting concepts, the context in which accounting is situated, and its function in organisation management (BM 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, FINANCE)

    A4: Basic understanding of the marketing concept, process and setting; application of strategic marketing planning and marketing mix for new ventures and small firms (BM 3.5, BM 3.7 MARKETS, CUSTOMERS)

    A5: Clear understanding of the theoretical frameworks used to conceptualise the international business environment (BM 3.5, 3.7 MARKETS)

    A6: Clear understanding of concepts, contexts and processes of innovation management (BM 3.6, 3.7 CONTEMPORARY & PERVASIVE ISSUES)

    A7: Clear understanding of the value, purpose, nature and application of research methods in business studies (BM 3.3, 3.4).

    A8: Clear understanding of core theoretical frameworks for digital business models and information management, structures, strategies and their implementation for new venture creation and in small firms (BM 3.7 COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, CONTEMPORARY & PERVASIVE ISSUES)

    A9: Clear understanding of the organisational behaviour and management issues within dynamic organisations and its role in managing organisational change (BM 3.4, 3.6 3.7 ORGANISATIONS, MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE, OPERATIONS AND CONTEMPORARY AND PERVASIVE ISSUES)

    A10: Clear understanding of the procedures for interpreting financial statements; and clear and effective understanding of business accounting principles and their importance for the dynamic organisations.

    A11: Clear understanding of concepts, contexts and theoretical frameworks of marketing communications and marketing channels, and stages of new service/product innovation , development and their marketing (BM 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7-MARKETS, CUSTOMERS, BUSINESS POLICY & STRATEGY)

    A12: Critical understanding of core theoretical frameworks employed to explore and conceptualize business strategy and international business strategy (3.2, 3.7 BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGY)

    A13: Critical understanding of key concepts and tools in international human resource management (BM 3.2, 3.5, 3.7 PEOPLE).

    A14: Critical understanding of concepts and theoretical frameworks of growth and development of entrepreneurial organisations, and new ventures creation under contemporary economy. (BM 3.6,3.7-PEOPLE, OPERATIONS, CONTEMPORARY & PERVASIVE ISSUES)

    A15: Critical understanding of key concepts in multinational finance: marketplaces, concepts and tools

    A16: Critical understanding of concepts, context and theories of business ethics (BM 3.4, 3.5, 3.7 MARKETS, CUSTOMERS, PEOPLE, CONTEMPORARY AND PERVASIVE ISSUES)

    A17: Critical understanding of concepts and context and theories of the networked economy.(BM 3.4, 3.5, 3.7 CONTEMPORARY & PERVASIVE ISSUES, MARKET AND CUSTOMERS)

    Learning methods

    Years 0, 1, 2 and 3:

    Lectures and tutor-led seminars
    Directed reading
    Comparative case work in lectures and tutorials
    Individual and group tasks

    Assessment methods

    Years 0, 1, 2, and 3:

    Written examinations
    Assessed individual and group reports
    Assessed individual essay
    Assessed individual group presentations
    Assessed individual essay
    Individual reflective journal
    Multiple choice class tests
    Class test essay - Case study analysis

    B: Intellectual and cognitive skills

    Learning methods

    Assessment methods

    C: Practical skills

    Learning methods

    Assessment methods

    D: Key skills

    Learning methods

    Assessment methods

    Note

    The University makes every effort to ensure that this information on its programme specification is accurate and up-to-date. Exceptionally it can be necessary to make changes, for example to courses, facilities or fees. Examples of such reasons might include a change of law or regulatory requirements, industrial action, lack of demand, departure of key personnel, change in government policy, or withdrawal/reduction of funding. Changes to courses may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will also keep students informed appropriately by updating our programme specifications.

    The full Procedures, Rules and Regulations of the University governing how it operates are set out in the Charter, Statutes and Ordinances and in the University Regulations, Policy and Procedures.

    Contact

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