Undergraduate
BA (Hons) Business Management
Students who wish to study this programme
may come from a wide variety of subject
backgrounds, including, but not necessarily
business management. This programme suits
those who prefer to learn a broad repertoire
of business skills, rather than focusing on
one specialism.
This involves learning core business skills
relating to, for example, marketing, human
resources, information systems/e-Business,
accounting and finance. Students would
undertake a range of tasks associated with
business organisations, and would enjoy
developing sophisticated solutions to
business problems and opportunities.
Given the broad range of skills learned,
graduates would have many career opportunities
in a diverse range of business roles
(e.g. marketing, HR, project management, etc.)
in a wide range of sectors. This programme is
also suitable as a stepping stone for those
who wish to develop a specialism after a
general business education, for those who
wish to become business teachers or as a
route to self-employment.
Modules
- Applied personal & Professional development
- Accounting Fondamentals
- Marketing Essentials
BSc (Hons) Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing is a specialisation
of computer networking that is concerned
with the management of large data in data
centres, virtualisation and the provision
of cloud services.
Applicants to this programme would typically
be technically minded, and they may have
previously studied engineering, computing
or the sciences. This programme is designed
students interested in computer networks
but specialising in areas such as
virtualisation and the computer systems
used in data centre that support cloud
based services. They would also be interested
in databases and developing an understanding
of managing and analysing big data, and
implementing cloud services.
Applicants for this programme will be interested
in computer networking and networked application
evelopment, and are likely to have some web
programming experience. Students will study a
balance of modules around the themes of data
storage technologies and cloud based services
including both the provision and consumption
of those services.
Large scale data is stored in data centres and
with networked services provided using
virtualisation technologies, while “big data”
requires a number of different application
specific approaches for storage and analysis.
Graduates will also be able to implement
services to provide this data for
manipulation and analysis by a variety
of applications they will also be able to
develop. Graduates of this programme would
be expected to seek employment as data
analysts, application developers, data
centre engineers, etc.
Modules
- Computer Architecture
- Internet Protocols
- Software Development
Certificate of Higher Education in Skills for the Workplace
This programme is specifically focused on
employability, ensuring that students are able
to use workplace experiences to inform their
studies throughout each module. Explicit outcomes
clude the creation of digital
portfolios, through which students can
demonstrate their understanding of key skills,
theories and methodologies for
use at interview and to secure career
progression.
Modules
- Academic and Employability Skills
- Digital Skills and Research Methods
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
Postgraduate
MBA General Management
The programme covers a wide range of
general business and management modules.
All students are encouraged to apply the concepts
they have learned into practical cases in order
to effectively utilize the theoretical
methodology.
The modules have been designed to develop
a students’ potential to manage and lead
organisations effectively through the
development of their own abilities.
Modules
- Financial Management
- Marketing Management
- Strategic Management