(BSc) Bachelor of Science
International Business and Entrepreneurship
Current
University of Essex
University of Essex
Essex Business School
Southend Campus
Honours Degree
Full-time
Business and Management
BSC N120
19/03/2014
Details
Professional accreditation
None
Admission criteria
A-levels: ABB-BBB
GCSE: Mathematics C
IB: 32-30 points, including Standard Level Mathematics grade 4, if not taken at Higher Level
Entry requirements for students studying BTEC qualifications are dependent on units studied. Advice can be provided on an individual basis. The standard required is generally at Distinction level.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) code
English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall. (Different requirements apply for second year entry.)
If you are an international student requiring a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK please see our immigration webpages for the latest Home Office guidance on English language qualifications.
Other English language qualifications may be acceptable so please contact us for further details. If we accept the English component of an international qualification then it will be included in the information given about the academic levels required. Please note that date restrictions may apply to some English language qualifications.
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
Dr Martina McGuinness
Senior Lecturer
The University of Sheffield
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.
Programme aims
The main aims and objectives of the programme are:
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
Learning methods
Years 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 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
B1: Basic understanding of abstraction and synthesis of relevant data from a variety of sources
B2: Basic understanding of contemporary theories and empirical evidence, use that understanding to develop an argument (both orally and in writing) and present ideas in a coherent and effective manner (BM 4.1a)
B3: Basic understanding of numerical analysis (including financial) data and appreciation of the nature and limitations of basic statistical concepts
B4: Basic understanding of the ability to undertake independent research from a variety of sources (BM 4.1k)
B5: Effective use of abstraction and synthesis of relevant data from a variety of sources
B6: Effective use of theories and empirical evidence to develop an argument (both orally and in writing) and present ideas in a coherent and effective manner
B7: Effective use of numerical analysis (including financial) data and appreciation of the nature and limitations of basic statistical concepts (BM 4.1b, d)
B8: Effective use of independent research from a variety of sources (BM 4.1k)
B9: Critical understanding of abstraction and synthesis of relevant data from a variety of sources (BM 4.1a, b, k)
B10: Critical understanding of contemporary theories and empirical evidence, use to develop an argument (both orally and in writing) and present ideas in a coherent and effective manner (BM 4.1a)
B11: Critical understanding of numerical analysis (including financial) data and appreciation of the nature and limitations of basic statistical concepts (BM 4.1b, d)
B12: Critical understanding of the ability to undertake independent research from a variety of sources (BM 4.1k)
Learning methods
Years 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 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
C: Practical skills
C1: Record and summarise transactions and other economic events (BM 4.1d)
C2: Identify and retrieve relevant data from a variety of sources (BM 4.1k)
C3: Present data using the appropriate form of communication (BM 4.1c, e)
C4: Forecast short, medium, and long term objectives, opportunities and threats (BM 4.1b, 4.1k)
C5: Prepare financial analysis and Projections; analyse, interpret and extrapolate data in relation to business problem and phenomena (BM 4.1d)
Learning methods
Years 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 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
D: Key skills
D1: Communicating in oral and written formats to different audiences in a coherent, cogent and effective manner;
D2: Use of information technologies including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, statistical and web-based packages to read, download, analyse and evaluate different types of data and information
D3: Preparing, manipulating, and presenting numerical data.
D4: Using and applying analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
D5: Understanding and appreciation of different communities of interest, good spoken and written communication skills, empathy and resolution of conflict.
D6: Improving time management, prioritising critical tasks, meeting deadlines, and evaluating self learning
Learning methods
Years 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 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