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Dr Joanna ZaleskaCourse Director, BSc Business Studies

Dr Martin Rich Course Director, BSc Management

BSc (Hons) Business Studies

BSc (Hons) Management

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Introduction• We offer two closely related courses:

• BSc Management• BSc Business Studies

1 - Note that they are Bachelor of Science rather than Bachelor of Arts – the emphasis is on numeracy, reasoning and communication

2 - Note that although both cover the basics, they are quite distinctive and it is important to know the difference when writing your personal statement

3 - Getting through your school exams is the beginning of a journey, be prepared for degree study to be quite different

4 - It is important to us that you chose the right course - a discontented or unhappy student is no good for anyone - so research all your options thoroughly

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BSc (Hons) similarities• Degree length – 3 to 4 years • Study options • Standard and Study Abroad (3 years)• Placement (4 years)

• Teaching methods: lectures; team exercises; class discussions; case analysis; computer workshops; business simulations; seminar presentations; team and individual project work

• 10-14 hours per week in the classroom supported by at least 20 hours reading and group assignments

• Assessment includes both individual and team based work• All students supported by a personal tutor

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BSc (Hons) Business Studies structure• Core modules include the major business functions such as:• Accountancy, Economics, Management Practice and Skills, Finance,

Marketing, Human Resource Management, Operations Management and Strategy, FOCUS (Functions of Organisations)

• Specialist streams: • Finance (Accreditation from ICAEW )• Marketing (Accreditation from CIM)

• Electives include a wide range, for example:• Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Climate Change & Impact on

World Economy, Social Media Theory and Practice, Corporate Social Responsibility, Emerging Markets, Intellectual Property Management, Asset Management, Supply Chain & Logistics Management

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BSc Business Studies specialist streams • Marketing Stream• Branding & Advertising• Strategic Marketing • Applied Market Research; Qualitative Market Research • Social Media Theory & Practice • New Product Development• Contemporary Topics in Marketing

• Finance Stream• Corporate Finance• Financial Markets• Financial Services Regulation • Financial Accounting

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BSc (Hons) Management structure

• Core introductory module shared with BSc Business Studies and other Cass courses:• Financial mathematics and business statistics

• Specialist modules with more in-depth focus on your chosen subject:• Practice of Management• Management Science• Systems Thinking• Operations Management, Supply Chain and

Logistics

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BSc (Hons) Management structure

• Electives offer the option of more detailed study of business functions - for example:• Financial Management, Human Resources in a

Global Context, Financial Accounting, Business Law, Entrepreneurship

• Electives can also offer more specialised subjects, for example• Virtual Organisations, Corporate Social

Responsibility, Creativity Innovation and Design, Intellectual Property Management, Social Media Theory and Practice, European Business Culture

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Year 1 Financial Maths & Business Statistics (30)

Systems Thinking & Action Research (15)

Practice of Management (15)

Year 2Choice of

4 electives

Systems Thinking (15)

Operations Management (15)

Business Modelling and Simulation (15)

Business Statistics (15)

Autumn term Spring term

Year 3 Applied Systems Thinking (15) Supply Chain & Logistics (15)

Choice of 3 electives Final Year Project (30)

Decision analysis and forecasting (15)

Choice of2 electives

KeyBlack = General coresPurple = Mgt cores (no.) = credits

Management Science (15)

Management of Business Functions (15)

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Admission• We accept students from all over the world with a range of

qualifications so all specific advice should be directed to our admissions team

• In general we look for the equivalent to:• A-level: AAA• IB: 35 points

• Minimum• GCSE Maths: Grade A• GCSE English: Grade C• IELTS 6.5

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What employers are looking for

• Ability to 'hit the ground running'

• Strong numeracy

• Reasoning skills

• Strong English language skills

• Foreign languages desirable

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong commitment to chosen career path

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Graduates data

Management and Business Studies:• On average for the last five years:• 27% obtained a first• 57% obtained a 2.1

• Average graduate salary after six months = £28,000

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After your degree• Which industries, professional sectors, financial products or

services do these degrees prepare you for?

• Major consultancy firms (for example EY, Deloitte)

• Internal consultants in large organisations – all large organisations need trouble shooters/ analysts

• Continuing education, in particular Masters degree courses

• Family businesses (many students return to their country of origin to join the family business)

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Careers in the City and beyond…

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Examples of careers of past BSc graduates• Corporate Account Manager – All Global Viewing• Business Analyst – DKSH• Strategic Requirements Business Assistant – Goldman Sachs• Risk Analyst – High Society• Graduate Management Trainee – Interac• Analyst – Ofsted• Strategic Analyst – Sony Music Entertainment

Further study examples• MA Management, Organisation and Government – University of Cambridge• MSc Economics and Management in Arts, Culture, Media and Entertainment – Bocconi

University, Milan• MSc Social Science of the Internet – University of Oxford• MSc Management Science and Operational Research – LSE• PGCE (Secondary) Maths – Goldsmiths, London• MSc Marketing – CFA Institute

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Any questions?