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Business Administration

Next start date: September 2013

Degree type: BA (Hons)
UCAS Code: N200 BA/BusAd
Duration: 2 years (full-time)

How to Apply


 

Intro

Why choose this course?

  • Chartered Management Institute accreditation
  • Syllabus created to enable maximum articulation from other relevant courses and Higher National Diplomas
  • Designed to support the studies of learners new to degree studies
  • Opportunities for a range of careers in public and private sector organisations

Our Business Administration course is for HND graduates ready to step up to degree level study.  Making the transition from college to university can be daunting and that is why we have designed this course with the needs of HND students in mind. In year 3 – your first year at university – you will be supported through workshops and seminars.  To help you balance work-life commitments, we offer a condensed study week in year 3.

What you study

What you study
You will gain a detailed knowledge of the critical challenges and current thinking in business and, in particular, the challenges of decision-making and of managing people effectively in large and complex organisations. You will develop your skills in managing your own performance and that of others.  You will study, among other subjects, human resource management, strategy and management, marketing and finance. At Honours level, you will work with a supervisor on a project related to an area of your particular interest, and will develop your skills of analysis and project management at a high level. You will be able to meet your tutors and discuss your progress through your own personalised study plan.

How you learn
In addition to attending lectures and seminars on key areas of business theory and practice, you will have opportunities to develop your problem solving and other professional skills in small group work, both in tutorials and in online discussion groups. 


How you are assessed
You will complete coursework tasks and examinations which reflect the types of tasks and skills that will be expected of you in the workplace: making a case, in writing and in formal presentations; analysing information and problems, to develop effective solutions; working with others on business tasks and projects; and conducting independent research on subjects allocated to you, and those of your own choice.




Entry routes

HND in Business Administration or other equivalent qualification.

For those without standard entry qualifications consideration is given to experience gained, as well as professional qualifications and other forms of learning, that could provide evidence of ability to benefit from a particular course.

Overseas/EU
All applicants are required to provide certified proof of competence in English Language and the University's minimum requirements are listed here

Alternative Qualifications
For further advice please use our Ask a Question section.

Course content

Year 3
Module Code
Module Title
Core/Option
Semester
Credits
 
MT0911A
Business And Management Research
Core
Semester 2
15
MT0903A
Managing and Leading Change
Core
Semester 2
15
MT0913A
Organisations and Transformation
Core
Semester 1
15
MT0915A
Strategy And Management
Core
Semester 1
15
MT0928A
The Role of Human Resource Management
Core
Semester 1
15
FN0901A
Corporate Finance
Option
Semester 1
15
LA0907A
Employment Law
Option
Semester 1
15
MT0937A
Innovation Management
Option
Semester 1
15
EC0907A
Managerial Economics
Option
Semester 2
15
MK0901A
Marketing Planning Organisation and Control
Option
Semester 1
15
MT0935A
Recruitment, Selection and Talent Management
Option
Semester 2
15
MT0934A
Supply Chain Management
Option
Semester 2
15
MT0938A
Sustainable Management
Option
Semester 1
15
MT0960M
Work Practice
Option
Semester 1 or 2 or 3
15
MT0961M
Work Practice (double)
Option
Semester 1 or 2 or 3
30
 


Year 4
Module Code
Module Title
Core/Option
Semester
Credits
 
MT1003A
Business Ethics
Core
Semester 2
15
MT1025A
Human Resource Development
Core
Semester 1
15
MT1023A
Managing Performance
Core
Semester 1
15
MT1011A
Practical Business Research
Core
Semester 1 through 2
30
MT1004A
Knowledge Management
Option
Semester 2
15
EC1005A
Local And Regional Economic Development
Option
Semester 2
15
MT1060M
Professional Practice
Option
Semester 1 or 2 or 3
15
MT1061M
Professional Practice (double)
Option
Semester 1 or 2 or 3
30
MT1029A
SME Management
Option
Semester 2
15
MK1002A
Strategic Marketing
Option
Semester 1
15
FN1004A
Treasury Management
Option
Semester 1
15
 


Information on course structures and modules is drawn from 2012/3 data and may be subject to change without prior notification. Students who are registering with us will be provided with the up to date information on their course structure in order to allow them to register on the appropriate modules

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Career prospects
Recent graduates achieving the award of BA (Hons) in Business Administration have gained employment in both public and private sector organisations in a range of business functions such as human resource manager, team leader, administrator, financial analyst, management accountant and operations manager. The degree also offers the opportunity to pursue your studies at postgraduate level, for instance in human resource management and information technology.

Want to know more?
Admissions Tutor: Mr Jason Turner
Tel: +44 (0) 1382 308476
email: dbsadmissions@abertay.ac.uk

Fees & Scholarships

Fee Category September 2013 Fees
Scholarships & Bursaries
Scottish and other EU students

£1820 per year.

Apply to the Student Awards Agency
for Scotland (SAAS) to have your
tuition fees paid by the Scottish
Government.

Other forms of support
English, Welsh and Northern Irish
students

£7000 per year (max. amount payable
is £21,000 for either a 3 or 4 year degree).

You can apply for financial assistance,
including a loan to cover tuition fees from
the Student Loan Company.

Bursaries & Scholarships
Overseas (non EU) students

£10250 per year.

Fees may be subject to annual increase.

Overseas Scholarships

Fees shown are payable annually, and may be subject to increase each year.


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