The intention of this module is to equip students with the essentials of business management and its operations. This objective ensures that key discipline areas within the programme such Finance, Human Resource, Marketing and Management are touched upon to set the required foundations for the programme to give you a broad overview of the scope of business management. Again, this module has been designed with the relevant subject benchmark to ensure you become competitive and thrive in your business management career. 

To achieve some of the above objectives, the following is illustrative of what the module will cover

• Business Operations and its structure
• Managing people and organisations (employee behaviour)
• The internal and external factors impact on a business
• The role and functions of management 
• Managing communications and other key stakeholders
• Key marketing concepts and their application in business 
• Understanding basic financial information

The coverage of these topics will address key questions such as how does a business operate and how it is structured. Key human resources concepts such as recruitment and selection, motivation of employees, staff development and others will also be given adequate attention. Introduction to basic finance, marketing and management concepts will also be given some focus. In sum, this coverage of these topics will provide the necessary foundations for subsequent modules to be covered on the business management programme.  The intention is that module will lead to the development of a personal professional portfolio reflecting on key areas and additionally the skills required to thrive in a Business Management related career.

This immersive module will offer you, as a student of French/Spanish, the opportunity to develop your language from beginner or Post A level through the study of French/Spanish speaking cultures from around the world. A wide variety of materials will be used, appropriate to your level, to support your language learning and allow you to explore the geography, history and diversity of regions of the world where French and Spanish are spoken. For Spanish, the emphasis is on Latin America and, for French, West Africa, North America and the Caribbean. You will build proficiency in grammar, comprehension and written and oral communication and survey cultural themes through film, literature, music and art. You will extend your academic skills, including strategies for independent learning, and apply these in assessments.

This module provides a foundational understanding of data analytics within the context of business, focusing on basic data handling, descriptive analytics, and Excel proficiency. A portion of the module introduces financial data and metrics relevant to managers.

Students will be able to understand the role and importance of data in business decision-making processes, be able to use Excel for basic data handling tasks, including sorting, filtering, and performing simple calculations, to apply descriptive analytics to interpret and summarise business data for managerial insights and to conduct basic break-even analysis and interpret financial data to inform business decisions.

This module is designed for students that have completed A-Level or equivalent in French. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and expression and apply these to real world situations. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop your oral and written communication skills at Post-A level.

This module is designed for students who have completed GCSE or equivalent in French. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and learning conventions for spelling and pronunciation. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at an intermediate level.

This module is designed for students that have completed a A-Level or equivalent in Spanish. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and expression and apply these to real world situations. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at Post-A level.

This module is designed for students who have completed GCSE in Chinese or equivalent. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and learning conventions for spelling and pronunciation. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at an intermediate level.

This module is designed for students that have completed GCSE or equivalent in Spanish. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and learning conventions for spelling and pronunciation. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at an intermediate level.

This module provides the opportunity to study a new language from scratch and introduces you to basic grammar, vocabulary and cultural contexts. You will apply the language to practical situations using both oral and written skills. 

This module enables students with A-Level German or equivalent to further develop their grammar, vocabulary and expression and apply these to real world situations.You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop your oral and written communication skills at Post-A level.