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UNDERGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2011ABERDEEN BUSINESS SCHOOL•ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY•ABERDEEN

MANAGEMENT PREPARETO SUCCEED– Management– Management with Economics– Management with Finance– Management with Human Resource Management– Management with Marketing – International Business Management

Management 2What and when: course overview 6…and course detail 8

Management with Economics 10What and when: course overview 12…and course detail 14

Management with Finance 16What and when: course overview 18…and course detail 20

Management with Human Resource Management 22What and when: course overview 24…and course detail 26

Management with Marketing 28What and when: course overview 30…and course detail 32

International Business Management 34What and when: course overview 36…and course detail 38

Placements 40Scholarships 44

How will I be taught? 46How can I apply? 47What next? 48

Choosing a course isn’t straightforward. There’s loads of detail you need to know: where will I study? what topics get covered? how do I get assessed? Plus you also want to gain a ‘feel’ for things – ideally, directly and honestly from some current or recent students. In this brochure we’ve combined both of these: hard facts with real views. And we’ve tried to keep things short and clear, so you don’t get put off by more information than you need.

Our aim is to give you a quick, genuine and useful insight into our courses. If there’s anything more you’d like to know, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

“The modules are not only really interesting and useful; I can also see their relevance to daily life – which is very motivating!”

Fiona JarvieBA (Hons) MAnAgeMent

… had tried another university before coming to RGU. “Here the staff are approachable and helpful. This makes a huge difference to the learning experience. Even on my first day I felt I could ask for help or information – quite a contrast to the stuffy ‘us and them’ attitude of many other universities! The campus is wonderful and modern with excellent facilities, and I’ve already got so much out of a short space of time here.”

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MANAGEMENT:PREPARE TO SUCCEED…

this course has a clear purpose. You’ll graduate ready and able to succeed in global business.

It gives you a thorough knowledge and understanding of the nature and context of business, the principal management functions and the skills required for effective management in organisations.

Flexible later years enable you to tailor study to your own interests and career aspirations, choosing from a comprehensive range of subjects.

Career options

This is a broad-based course. It equips you for a managerial career in industry or the public sector.

In addition the option modules you chose can widen opportunities for more specialist managerial positions.

Potential roles

> Management Consultants are professional advisors, often contracted to assess how effective a company’s management team is, and suggest improvements

> Marketing Executives/Managers are responsible for activities that aim to boost sales/increase awareness, such as direct marketing, PR, branding and advertising

> Human Resources Managers are responsible for an organisation’s ‘people’ policies and practices, such as recruitment, training, discipline and benefits

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PLACEMENTS:BROADEN yOUR EXPERiENCE…

“The opportunities really set ABS apart from its competitors. They’ve helped improve my CV and developed me professionally. It’s easy to see why ABS has some of the best graduate employment rates in UK.”

Glenn BuchanBA (Hons) MAnAgeMent

… has just completed his third year placement – “a really positive and exciting experience.” He sees opportunities throughout the course. “During my fi rst two years I was a student representative, reached the IBM Business Challenge semi fi nals, worked as an Intern for the Scottish Institute for Enterprise and secured summer placements thanks to continuing University support. I even started my own marketing company: the modules gave me the knowledge and inspiration, and staff helped turn it into a profi table business. I don’t think I could have achieved the same elsewhere, and I thoroughly recommend RGU to anyone.”

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Placements

nothing beats real experience. It makes your studies seem real; tests your understanding of topics, and helps you get an idea of what you might like to do after graduating.

(Plus it’s a great thing to have on your CV.)

That’s why all our management courses give you the chance to undertake a 48-week, paid placement during your third year.

We’ll help you find and arrange that placement. We’ll support and advise you throughout it – as well as assessing how you get on.

typical placement opportunities

> Procurement Assistant

> Business Analyst

> Financial Analyst

> Financial Centre Assistant

> Credit Operations Analyst

> Assistant Economist

> HR Administrator

> Personnel Logistics Coordinator

> Account Executive

> Marketing Assistant

MAnAgeMentBA (Hons) UCAS N201

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yEAR 1

Every student on the Management Programme studies the same modules in year 1.

This ensures you have the necessary foundation before more advanced study. It also gives you a chance to move courses within the Management Programme, if you decide you want to.

You will be introduced to the key business functions of:

Marketing >Finance >Accounting >Human Resource Management >

You also learn about International Management, Management Concepts, Business Strategy, Economics, and Business Ethics.

As well as these areas, you develop the intellectual and practical skills you’ll need throughout your degree – and future career. This comes via the Management Development Programme, that runs throughout year 1.

You continue to develop essential skills throughout each module, and within further professional development activities in years 2 and 3.

In semester 1 of year 2, you choose whether to:

continue your studies here >spend a semester on an >approved course at one of our Partner Universities in Europe, USA or Canada

If you choose to study abroad, you’ll be taught and assessed in English, but will also have the opportunity to learn the local language.

If you stay at ABS, you:

Learn about planning, organising >and controlling the activities that produce the goods or services of an organisation in our Operations Management module

Discover more about the >challenges of international business and organisations in our Globalisation module

Learn about the factors that >influence the behaviour and motivation of people in the workplace in our Organisational Behaviour module

Our Personal and Business >Finance module includes an introduction to the Stock Exchange

yEAR 2

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MAnAgeMentBA (Hons) UCAS N201 whAT & whEN:

COURSE OvERviEw…

All students return to ABS for semester 2 of year 2, to study subjects including:

Business Law, where you >learn about the legislation and precedent governing business activities

Enterprise Development, >where you learn about business start-ups

Consumer Behaviour, where >you study the decision-making process of consumers and consumer trends to learn how to develop eff ective marketing strategies

Finance for Business Decisions, >where you learn how to apply and evaluate the theories, concepts and techniques of business fi nance to practical decisions oRBusiness Economics, where you >delve deeper into the fi eld of economics as you develop the skills required to understand and analyse key business economic issues in this module

If you plan to take up a placement in year 3, then during this semester our dedicated Placement Office supports you in securing a suitable placement.

For many students, the industrial placement in year 3 is a highlight of their course.

The placement is an exciting and challenging time. It’s an opportunity to consolidate and apply the learning you gained in years 1 and 2, and to acquire real-world business experience that further develops essential professional skills and business acumen.

During your placement you can expect to work in a real job, either in the UK or abroad, and report to a manager who will assess your performance on a regular basis.

You also continue with academic study via:

A distance-learning module in >Research Methods, delivered via our online ‘Campus’

Completing placement- >related academic reports

As an alternative to the placement, you can choose either to:

stay at ABS for a third year >of academic study, OR

study abroad for a year at one >of our Partner Universities in Europe, USA or Canada on an approved course

Year 4 is the pinnacle of your course.

You study a core module in Business Strategy, and undertake a significant piece of independent research in the form of a thesis. For this, you receive guidance and support from a dedicated thesis supervisor.

You also get to choose from a range of optional modules. These can either extend your knowledge from earlier years, or cover a new and specialised area of business and management such as Project Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Quality Management, E-Business or Leadership.

yEAR 2 yEAR 3 yEAR 4

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Semester One

Management Development > Programme

Business Ethics >Marketing >Management Concepts >The Financial Environment >

Semester Two


Introduction to Management > Accounting

Introductory Economics >People Management >International Management >

If you left now, you’d have…

Certificate of Higher Education Management

Semester One

Personal and Business Finance >Globalisation >Organisational Behaviour >Operations Management >

OR study abroad at an overseas university

Semester Two

Business Law >Consumer Behaviour >Finance for Business Decisions >

OR Business EconomicsEnterprise Development >


Diploma of Higher Education Management

yEAR 1 yEAR 2

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MAnAgeMentBA (Hons) UCAS N201 …& COURSE detail

Semester One

Placement >Management in Practice >Research Methods >


Semester Two

No exit award at this stage

Semester One

Thesis >Business Strategy >Option >Option >

Semester Two

Thesis >Option >Option >Option >


BA (Hons) Management

yEAR 3 yEAR 4

Semester One

Research Methods >Personal Selling & Sales >

Management Option >Option >

New Business Project >Option >Option >

Semester Two


BA Management

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Placement Route Degree Link

Semester One

Research Methods >Personal Selling & Sales >

Management Option >Option >


Semester Two

Taught Route (continuing students)


BA Management

Semester One

Study in Europe, USA or Canada >


Semester Two


Study Abroad

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MAnAgeMent wItH eConoMICs BA (Hons) UCAS N2L1

“I quickly found my placement role at ConocoPhillips plc wasn’t that of a student, but of an employee. No two days were the same, from analysing market intelligence to giving presentations to management to attending conferences.”

Mark BenbowBA (Hons) MAnAgeMent wItH eConoMICs

… after his placement, Mark returned to complete his fourth year, and graduated with a First Class degree. He now works as a fi nancial analyst for Morgan Stanley. “If it wasn’t for the teaching standards and course structure on off er, this would never have been possible. To anyone thinking of applying to RGU, I defi nitely encourage you to do so. The opportunities on off er, coupled with the teaching standards and facilities, enable you to embark on the career of your choice.”

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PROSPECTS:CREATE A wiNNiNG COMBiNATiON

this course combines study in two vital business areas: management and economics.

Economics equips you with the skills and knowledge to explain the workings of both business and the economy as a whole. Economics explores the decision making behaviour of companies and consumers and how this relates to supply and demand in markets, and further analyses such issues as economic growth, inflation, unemployment, budget deficits or trade. This course enables students to understand the practical business application of economic theory and how economics can influence such areas as business strategy.

Career options

As a result, you’ll understand the economic environment companies and governments operate in.

That’s a gateway to a range of careers, in both the private and public sectors.

You could become a professional economist in business or government, or pursue a career in trading, retail or corporate banking, insurance or consultancy.

Potential roles

> Investment Analysts research investments across global markets, providing ideas and information to fund managers

> Quantitative Analysts work in the banking industry, developing models to manage stocks and bonds so problems and issues with market prices can be avoided

yEAR 1











If you stay at Aberdeen Business School, you study 4 of 5 core modules (choose between Operations Management and Quantitative Business Techniques):

Personal and Business Finance >which includes an introduction to the Stock Exchange

Organisational Behaviour, >where you learn about the factors that influence the behaviour and motivation of people in the workplace

The Economic Environment, >where you develop the skills required to analyse the key macro-economic and international economic issues

yEAR 2

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MAnAgeMent wItH eConoMICs BA (Hons) UCAS N2L1 whAT & whEN:

COURSE OvERviEw…

Operations Management, >where you learn about planning, organising and controlling the activities that produce the goods or services of an organisation

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Quantitative Business Techniques, where you learn how to apply statistical and operational techniques

All students return to ABS for semester 2 of year 2, during which you:

Delve deeper into the field of >economics, as you develop the skills required to understand and analyse key business economic issues in the Business Economics module

Learn the concepts and >techniques of business finance within the context of the financial decision-making process in the Finance for Business Decisions module

Learn about the legislation and >precedent governing business activities in Business Law

Learn about business >start-ups in the Enterprise Development module













As a Management with Economics student, your thesis will research an issue relevant to economics of your choosing. You will also study key areas central to economics including:

Industrial Economics >European Economy >Labour Market Economics >The Economics of International >

BusinessData Analysis >

yEAR 3 yEAR 4

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Semester One


Business Ethics >Marketing >Introductory Economics >The Financial Environment >

Semester Two



Management Concepts >People Management >International Management >

Semester One

Operations Management > OR Quantitative Business Techniques

Personal & Business Finance >Organisational Behaviour >The Economic Environment >


Semester Two

Business Law >Finance for Business Decisions >Business Economics >Enterprise Development >

yEAR 1 yEAR 2





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MAnAgeMent wItH eConoMICs BA (Hons) UCAS N2L1 …& COURSE detail

Semester One



Semester Two


Semester One

Research Methods >Accounting, Finance & >

Economics Literature Project The Economic Environment >Option >

Thesis >Business Strategy >Industrial Economics >European Economy >


BA (Hons) Management with Economics

yEAR 3 yEAR 4

Semester One

Semester Two


BA Management with Economics

New Business Project >Business Economics >Money & Financial Markets >

Thesis >Labour Market Economics >The Economics of >

International BusinessData Analysis >

Semester Two

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Semester One


Economics Literature Project Option >Option >

New Business Project >Money & Financial Markets >Option >

Semester Two



BA Management with Economics

Semester One



Semester Two


Study Abroad

PROSPECTS:GET ThE BEST OF BOTh wORLDS

“My experience as a Student Director with The Stewart Milne Group during my honours year has allowed me to talk confidently at interviews, as I was able to combine practical experience with theoretical knowledge to provide a more credible answer.”

Rachael Douglas

who graduated July 2009 in BA (Hons) Management and is now a graduate trainee within the financial sector… also spent four months as an exchange student in Italy. “The best experience of my life! Living, studying and partying with students from 25 countries taught me so much about myself and other cultures. It highlighted the importance of being able to communicate and work at a global level, and gave me a strong desire to work for an international company. The experience is also very beneficial to discuss at interviews, as it‘s viewed very positively by employers.”

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The emphasis of this course is connecting finance theory to practical management, providing an overall appraisal of finance for financial and non-financial managers.

This course has fewer accounting modules than BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance – ideal if you have a strong interest in finance, but don’t necessarily want to be an accountant, and would rather work in business management.

MAnAgeMent wItH fInAnCe

BA (Hons) UCAS N2N3

Career options

This course equips you for a financial management or managerial career in industry or the public sector.

Possible areas include investment management, financial management, retail banking, and corporate, commercial or investment banking.

Potential roles

> Investment Banker, providing investment and advisory services to client companies, institutions and governments

> Graduate Finance Trainee, working on key projects in all the important areas, including systems, budget preparation and monitoring and internal audits

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yEAR 1











If you stay at ABS, you study 4 of 5 core modules (choose between Operations Management and Quantitative Business Techniques):

Personal and Business Finance, >which includes an introduction to the Stock Exchange

Organisational Behaviour, >where you learn about the factors that influence the behaviour and motivation of people in the workplace

The Economic Environment, >where you develop the skills required to analyse key macro-economic and international economic issues

yEAR 2

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MAnAgeMent wItH fInAnCe BA (Hons) UCAS N2N3 whAT & whEN:

COURSE OvERviEw…

Operations Management, >where you learn about planning, organising and controlling the activities that produce the goods or services of an organisation

OR

Quantitative Business Techniques, where you learn how to apply statistical and operational techniques


Delve deeper into the fi eld of >economics, as you develop the skills required to understand and analyse key business economic issues in the Business Economics module

Learn the concepts and >techniques of business finance within the context of the financial decision-making process in the Finance for Business Decisions module

Learn about the legislation and >precedent governing business activities in Business Law

Learn about business >start-ups in the Enterprise Development module













As a Management with Finance student, your thesis will research an issue relevant to fi nance of your choosing. You will also study key areas central to fi nance including:

Corporate Financial Management >International Finance >Treasury Management >

You also get to choose from a range of optional modules. These can either extend your knowledge from earlier years, or cover a new and specialised area of business and management such as E-Business, Knowledge Management, Labour Market Economics, Entrepreneurial Studies, Quality Management, or Logistics.


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Semester One



Semester Two






Semester One

Operations Management > OR Quantitative Business Techniques

Personal and Business Finance >Organisational Behaviour >The Economic Environment >


Semester Two

Business Law >Finance for Business Decisions >Business Economics >Enterprise Development >



yEAR 1 yEAR 2

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MAnAgeMent wItH fInAnCe BA (Hons) UCAS N2N3 …& COURSE detail

Semester One



Semester Two


Semester One

Thesis >Business Strategy >Corporate Financial Management >International Finance >

Semester Two

Thesis >Treasury Management >Data Analysis >Option >


BA (Hons) Management with Finance

yEAR 3 yEAR 4

Semester One



New Business Project >Business Finance >Money & Financial Markets >

Semester Two


BA Management with Finance

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Semester One



New Business Project >Money & Financial Markets >Option >

Semester Two



BA Management with Finance

Semester One



Semester Two


Study Abroad

“As a mature student, returning to education after many years, the thought of University can be very daunting. But RGU’s lecturers and tutors do their best to guide you through the academic minefield.”

Allison ForemanBA (Hons) MAnAgeMent wItH HuMAn ResouRCe MAnAgeMent

… graduated in July 2010. She highlights the year-long placement as vital. “The skills you learn here will be invaluable in your future career, and it will enable you to create a network of friends and colleagues that will help you in many ways – for thesis research, a future reference or perhaps as work colleagues upon graduation. It’s never too late to learn, and ABS definitely welcomes students of all ages.”

MAnAgeMent wItH HuMAn ResouRCe MAnAgeMent BA (Hons) UCAS N2N6

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PROSPECTS:GivE yOURSELF A REAL hEADSTART…

this course explores the theoretical and practical aspects of human resource management.

The emphasis is firmly on the vital contribution to business success made by the people in an organisation.

Career options

This course equips you for a human resource management or managerial career in industry or the public sector.

You can prepare to be either a Generalist, gaining exposure to a range of HR issues and areas, or a Specialist in a particular area such as recruitment or training.

Potential roles

> HR Business Partner, developing, advising on, and implementing policies for the effective deployment of an organisation’s human resources

> Recruitment Consultant, working to recruit and select the right workforce for a range of organisations

> Training & Development Officer, working to identify the training needs of staff within an organisation and subsequently devising strategies and training methods to meet these

> HR Consultant, working on a project basis to provide HR solutions to a wide range of organisations

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yEAR 1












Learn about planning, organising >and controlling the activities that produce the goods or services of an organisation in our Operations Management module




yEAR 2

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MAnAgeMent wItH HuMAn ResouRCe MAnAgeMent BA (Hons) UCAS N2N6 whAT & whEN:

COURSE OvERviEw…


Delve deeper into the field >of HRM, exploring current and topical issues in our Contemporary HRM module

Develop the skills and >knowledge necessary to implement and manage change in organisations in our Management of Change module

Cover aspects of Employment >Law such as contracts of employment in Business Law

Learn about business >start-ups in our Enterprise Development module












You will undertake a significant piece of independent research in the form of a thesis. For this, you receive guidance and support from a dedicated thesis supervisor.

As a Management with HRM student, your thesis will research an HRM aspect of your choosing.

You’ll also study key areas central to HRM including:

Employee Resourcing >Employee Reward >Employee Development >Employee Relations >International HRM >

Additionally you‘ll develop extensive knowledge of Employment Law. This is an area that graduate employers consistently identify as crucial for a successful career in HRM.

You also get to choose from a range of optional modules. These can either extend your knowledge from earlier years, or cover a new and specialised area of business and management such as Corporate Ethics, Labour Market Economics, Quality Management, or Leadership.


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Semester One



Semester Two






Semester One

Personal and Business Finance >Globalisation >Organisational Behaviour >Operations Management >


Semester Two

Business Law >Contemporary Human Resource >

Management Management of Change >Enterprise Development >



yEAR 1 yEAR 2

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MAnAgeMent wItH HuMAn ResouRCe MAnAgeMent BA (Hons) UCAS N2N6 …& COURSE detail

Semester One



Semester Two


Semester One

Thesis >International HRM >Employee Resourcing >

and DevelopmentEmployment Law for Managers >

Semester Two

Thesis >Employee Relations and Reward >Collective Employment Law >Option >


BA (Hons) Management with Human Resource Management

yEAR 3 yEAR 4

Semester One

Research Methods >PR Strategy and Specialisms >Fundamentals of >

Employment LawOption >

New Business Project >Contemporary Human Resource >

ManagementManagement of Change >

Semester Two


BA Management with Human Resource Management

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Semester One

Research Methods >PR Strategy and Specialisms >Fundamentals of >

Employment LawOption >


Semester Two



BA Management with Human Resource Management

Semester One



Semester Two


Study Abroad

PROSPECTS:GAiN vALUABLE EXPERiENCE…

“I chose RGU after an open day. The modern facilities and peaceful location made an impression, but it was speaking to the student guides about the CV boosting opportunities that decided things for me.”

Alex hoodBA (Hons) MAnAgeMent wItH MARketIng

… is currently in his second year. “After a successful fi rst year, I took advantage of the course’s fl exibility, and transferred from Management to Management with Marketing.” Alex also feels his four months studying at Boston University through an exchange programme were incredible, and recommends it to anyone – “not least because it provides a somewhat unique selling point on my CV. Even though I’m only halfway through my time here, I believe I’ve had twice as many chances to develop into a confi dent individual with a mind for business as those on similar courses at other universities.”

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Marketing is an exciting and dynamic aspect of business.

This stimulating course explores both the theoretical and practical aspects of marketing products and services.

Throughout, we focus firmly on the ultimate consumer – and in so doing, reflect the way marketing operates in real life.

Career options

This course equips you for a marketing or managerial career in industry or the public sector.

There are also specialist careers in direct marketing and market research, plus advertising, promotion and PR.

Potential roles

> Marketing Executive, developing product brands using marketing and promotional campaigns

> Advertising Account Executive, working for an advertising agency, acting as a link between the agency and its clients, and co-ordinating campaigns

> PR Co-ordinator, working to establish and maintain a high public profile for an organisation via media coverage

MAnAgeMent wItH MARketIngBA (Hons) UCAS N2N5

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yEAR 1














Study the role, function and >structure of the advertising industry in our Advertising Communication module


yEAR 2

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whAT & whEN:COURSE OvERviEw…

MAnAgeMent wItH MARketIngBA (Hons) UCAS N2N5


Delve into the field of corporate >and public relations, learning the related concepts, principles, processes and techniques in our Public Relations module

Study the decision-making >process of consumers and consumer trends to learn how to develop eff ective marketing strategies in our Consumer Behaviour module

Learn of the legislation >and precedent governing business activities in our Business Law module













You will undertake a significant piece of independent research in the form of a thesis. For this, you receive guidance and support from a dedicated thesis supervisor.

As a Management with Marketing student, your thesis will research a marketing aspect of your choosing.

You will also get to study a range of core modules such as Consumer Psychology, Market Research, International Marketing, Strategic Marketing Management and E-Business.

You will also have the opportunity to select an Option module from a large selection including Business Creativity, Marketing Communications, Business Strategy and International Organisations.


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yEAR 4

Semester One



Semester Two






Semester One

Personal and Business Finance >Globalisation >Organisational Behaviour >Advertising Communication >


Semester Two

Business Law >Consumer Behaviour >Enterprise Development >Public Relations >



yEAR 1 yEAR 2

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MAnAgeMent wItH MARketIngBA (Hons) UCAS N2N5 …& COURSE detail

Semester One



Semester Two


Semester One

Thesis >Option >Applied Consumer Psychology >Appraisal of Current Market >

Research

Semester Two

Thesis >e-Business >International Marketing >Strategic Marketing Management >


BA (Hons) Management with Marketing

yEAR 3 yEAR 4

Semester One

Research Methods >Organisational Marketing >Personal Selling & Sales >

ManagementOption >


Semester Two


BA Management with Marketing

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Semester One

Research Methods >Organisational Marketing >Personal Selling & >

Sales ManagementOption >


Semester Two



BA Management with Marketing

Semester One



Semester Two


Study Abroad

“Uncertain about travelling abroad for a long period of time? Go for it! You get to experience another country, earn credits towards your studies, make new friends, receive a grant – and it will look great on your CV! What more can you ask for?”

Kimberley young

… spent the first semester of her second year in Italy. “I was amazed at how quickly I settled in. We were all in the same position, so got on well. A group of Italian students organised social events, so we mixed together from week one. The classes are small – so if you’re stuck on anything it’s easy to ask; and in English – so you can arrive with no knowledge of the language.”

InteRnAtIonAL BusIness MAnAgeMent BA (Hons) UCAS N120

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PROSPECTS:wiDEN yOUR hORiZONS

the business world is increasingly just that – a world. Internationally aware and well rounded managers have never been more vital, or more sought after by employers.

This course can put you at the forefront of the international business world. It contains a unique blend of modules: all of which will contribute to your understanding of the global business environment and equip you with the skills required to succeed within it.

And it also contains a superb opportunity to study abroad as part of your degree.

Career options

This course equips you for a managerial career, either abroad, or in a company that operates internationally.

Potential roles

> Business Analysts examine an organisation (particularly its interfaces with IT and external service providers), identifying problems and suggesting solutions

> Investment Bankers specialise in corporate finance mergers and acquisitions; trading of securities and commodities; and analysing stock movements

> Supply Chain Managers organise everything a business needs to do in order to efficiently identify, acquire and distribute goods and information

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yEAR 1 yEAR 2










On this course, students must study abroad at one point in their studies – either now (in semester 1 of year 2), or semesters 1 and 2 of year 3.

When you study abroad, you’ll be taught and assessed in English, but also have the opportunity to learn the local language.




Study Personal and Business >Finance, which includes an introduction to the Stock Exchange

> In the International Business module you develop your understanding of the context and environment of international business, plus its strategies and operations

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InteRnAtIonAL BusIness MAnAgeMent BA (Hons) UCAS N120 whAT & whEN:

COURSE OvERviEw…


All students return to ABS for semester 2 of year 2,during which you:

Choose between two modules:

Delve deeper into the fi eld of >economics, as you develop the skills required to understand and analyse key business economic issues in our Business Economics module

OR

Learn the concepts and techniques of business finance within the context of the financial decision-making process in our Finance for Business Decisions module

Then you will study three core modules:

> Study the decision-making process of consumers and consumer trends to learn how to develop eff ective marketing strategies in our Consumer Behaviour module

> Learn of the legislation and precedent governing business activities in our Business Law module














As an International Business Management student your thesis will research an international business aspect of your choosing.

You’ll also study key areas central to International Business Management including:

Business Strategy >International HRM > OR

International FinanceInternational Organisations >Cultural Aspects of >

International ManagementInternational Marketing > OR

Logistics Management OR International Retailing

International Trade Law > OR The Economics of International Business

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Semester One



Semester Two


International Management >Introductory Economics > People Management >Introduction to Management >

Accounting



Semester One

Organisational Behaviour >Personal and Business Finance >Globalisation >International Business >


Semester Two

Business Law >Business Economics > OR

Business FinanceConsumer Behaviour >Enterprise Development >



yEAR 1 yEAR 2

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InteRnAtIonAL BusIness MAnAgeMent BA (Hons) UCAS N120 …& COURSE detail

Semester One



Semester One

Thesis > Business Strategy >International HRM > OR

International FinanceInternational Organisations >

Semester Two

Thesis >Cultural Aspects of >

International ManagementInternational Marketing > OR

Logistics Management OR International Retailing

International Trade Law > OR The Economics of International Business


BA (Hons) International Business Management

yEAR 3 yEAR 4

Semester One

Research Methods >International Trading >Option >

> Option

Business Creativity >Management of Change >Managing Projects >Management of Innovation >

Semester Two


BA International Business Management

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Semester One


Semester One

Research Methods >International Trading >Option >Option >

Semester Two



BA International Business Management

Semester One



Semester Two


Study Abroad

Business Creativity >Management of Change >Managing Projects >Management of Innovation >

PLACEMENTS:iT’S LEARNiNG iN ThE REAL wORLD

“For six years, we’ve had an RGU placement student. Every year, the team has been refreshed and impressed, with each intake bringing new ideas and enthusiasm.”

Dick LeitchoPeRAtIons CoACH, sHeLL uk eXPLoRAtIon AnD PRoDuCtIon

… always aims to give students responsibilities and projects throughout their year. “Through these, ABS students have shown motivation and dedication, delivering results on par with a full-time, experienced employee. The students tell us they thoroughly enjoy the challenge. And there are many other opportunities they benefi t from, including networking throughout the company to help open doors. All the students have gone onto full-time employment in the oil and gas industry in something related to their placement.”

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Nothing beats real experience. It makes your studies seem real. Tests your understanding of topics. And helps you get an idea of what you might like to do after graduating.

(Plus it’s a great thing to have on your CV.)

If you enter any of our Management courses in year 1 or 2, you can undertake a 48-week, paid placement during your third year.

How do I find my placement?

Our Placement Office arranges opportunities with a wide range of employers, who then advertise the position using the University’s internal IT system.

You choose which to apply for, and employers decide who to interview and subsequently employ.

Our placements are very popular, and the competitive nature of securing one mirrors the real world – with the key difference that our Placement Office will support, coach and advise you every step of the way.

How will I know how I’m doing on placement?

The employer will assess you, and you’ll be supported by an academic member of staff. They make several visits to monitor your progress during the year.

Can it help beyond my degree?

Absolutely.

Also, at the end of their placement, some students are offered the option to return to the firm after graduation.

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PLACEMENTS

BA (Hons) Management

Junior Contracts Analyst >Administration Assistant >Business Development >

AdministratorProcurement Assistant >Business Analyst >Commercial Assistant >Operations Assistant >

BA (Hons) Management with Economics

Junior Petroleum Economist >Credit Operations Analyst >Research Analyst >Assistant Economist >

BA (Hons) Management with Finance

Financial Analyst >Corporate Relations >

Banking AssistantFinancial Centre Assistant >Production Strategy and >

Support AnalystCost and Planning Assistant >

BA (Hons) Management with Human Resources Management

HR Administrator >Training Coordinator >Trainee Recruitment Consultant >Personnel Logistics Coordinator >Assistant HR Advisor >HR Assistant >

BA (Hons) Management with Marketing

PR Assistant >Account Executive >Events Assistant >Marketing Assistant >Marketing Coordinator >Marketing and >

Communication AssistantDatabase Marketer >

IBM

International Trade Specialist >International Economist >Import Compliance Specialist >

TyPiCAL PLACEMENT OPPORTUNiTiES

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Sponsored by Pöyry, a global consulting and engineering firm founded in 1958 and employing 8,000 people in 47 countries. The Aberdeen office is part of their Energy Business Group; a major provider of front end and consultancy services to the oil and gas industry. This scholarship is in memory of Fiona Fuller, a former RGU student and Pöyry employee.

www.poyry.com

Which courses are eligible?

The Scholarship is open to certain third year students on the following degree programmes:

Management >Management with Economics >Management with Finance >Management with HRM >Management with Marketing >International Business >Management

What’s available?

The Fiona Fuller Business >Scholarship offers one student an award of £1,000 in their 3rd year and £2,000 in their 4th year

The Talisman Management Scholarship

Sponsored by Petrofac, an international provider of facilities solutions to the oil & gas production and processing industries with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading integrated, independent and national oil & gas companies.

www.petrofac.com


The Petrofac scholarship is open to any student on the following full-time Honours degree programmes:

Management >Management with Economics >Management with Finance >Management with HRM >Management with Marketing >International Business >Management

What’s available?

Paid placement with Petrofac >in Aberdeen or elsewhere

Up to £3,000 scholarship >throughout your studies

Fiona Fuller Scholarship

The Petrofac Scholarship

Sponsored by Talisman Energy (UK) Ltd, part of Talisman Energy Inc; a large, independent oil and gas company, based in Calgary, Canada. In the UK, Talisman is the North Sea’s second-largest oil and fourth-largest gas operator, with extensive expertise in reservoir engineering and drilling technology.

www.talisman-energy.com


This Scholarship is open to first year students who’ve accepted the offer of a place on any of our six Management Programme degrees.

What’s available?

Up to £11,000 throughout >your studies

The chance to apply for a >paid industrial placement at Talisman during your studies

SChOLARShiPS

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A number of scholarships are available. Some of these include a placement, plus funding during part or all of your course.

Our scholarships aren’t income related, and exist to encourage academic excellence and support career aspirations.

All our sponsoring organisations look for someone who can demonstrate they’re ambitious, have the drive to succeed and have an interest in gaining experience in a leading organisation.

Receiving a scholarship is a sign of achievement, that helps mark you out from the crowd in the eyes of potential employers.

How to apply

To be considered for these scholarships, you need to apply via The Development Office, and demonstrate your academic and personal abilities.

Full details: www.rgu.ac.uk/scholarships

Sponsored by Ingen Ideas Ltd, an Aberdeen-based engineering consultancy specialising in oil and gas field development solutions and optimisation. The company’s success is based on delivering innovative and original solutions to the offshore oil and gas market through its people.

www.ingen-ideas.com


The Ingen Scholarship is open to third year students on any of our six BA (Hons) Management Programme degrees.

What’s available?

One year placement with >hands-on experience, mentoring and the chance of real responsibility in a dynamic organisation

A Mentoring Programme >throughout the final honours year

A cash prize of £500 in >your final honours year

Sponsored by KCA Deutag Drilling Ltd, the largest platform drilling contractor in the North Sea UK sector, and internationally one of the largest outside the Americas. A world leader in drilling engineering, drilling facilities engineering, rig design, construction and operation.

www.kcadeutag.com


This Scholarship is open to third year students on any of our six Management Programme degrees.

What’s available?

Year 3: a paid one year >placement in Aberdeen

Year 4: £2,500 plus an excellent >year-long mentoring programme

You’ll also be considered for >a place on the company’s Graduate Trainee Scheme

The Ingen Scholarship

The KCA Deutag Business Scholarship

Sponsored by Stewart Milne Group, one of the UK’s leading privately owned house builders. Since starting in 1975 in the North East of Scotland the company has grown and now has offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Manchester and Witney.


The Scholarship is open to fourth year students registered on the following honours degree programmes:

Management >Management with Economics >Management with Finance >Management with HRM >Management with Marketing >Accounting & Finance >International Business >Management

What’s available?

An opportunity to develop >business acumen through extensive mentoring support and individually tailored learning opportunities within the company

The successful applicants will be >appointed as Student Directors at Aberdeen Business School

Scholarship award of £1,000 >

The Stewart Milne Scholarship

Teaching styles

Each module has weekly lectures and tutorials. Some also involve computer labs, or student-led seminars.

Lectures: > You’ll be in a lecture theatre, listening and note-taking. While there are many students at lectures, they’re often interactive sessions, with an opportunity to contribute and ask questions

Tutorials: > Usually around 16–18 students, who discuss and analyse prepared work. A great chance to ask questions and check you understand difficult areas, as well as take part in lively debate and challenging interactive activities

Computer Labs: > Usually run by a lecturer or tutor, labs may include a business simulation, or working through an IT package that supports learning in that module

Seminars: > Similar to tutorials in number and content, but different in that they’re often student-led. May include a presentation by students, and discussions run by students with a tutor’s support

How will I be assessed?

We use several methods, including:

coursework >continuous assessments >examinations >case study work >analysis of empirical research >presentations >taking part in business simulations >group-work >

How much work is there?

As a full-time student, expect to devote 35 hours a week to study.

Of this, around 12–14 hours are in the classroom: lectures, tutorial groups or computer lab sessions.

The remaining hours are for private or group study. You’ll be expected to read textbook chapters before and after lectures, write-up lecture notes, prepare work for tutorials, revise for continuous assessments, conduct independent research and be involved in meetings for group assessments.

Induction week

The week before your course begins, you get a Course Induction Session.

This gives you information essential to your course, and is a chance to meet members of staff and mix with students from your course.

You’ll also hear presentations from past and current students about their experiences, and have an opportunity to chat with them.

During the first week of your course, you attend introductory lectures for each module in your first semester. This provides you with an overview of the subject area, and explains the structure, content, delivery and assessment of the module. You also receive further course information during this week. Tutorials begin in week 2.

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how will i be taught?

Entry Requirements

SQA Higher: BBBCGCE A level: BCCILC Higher: BBC1C1International Baccalaureate: 27 points (subject conditions may apply).

Alternative qualifications

Equivalent overseas qualifications and some access programmes will be considered.

You can enter year 2 or 3 with a relevant HNC or HND qualification.

We welcome applications with alternative qualifications, and relevant work experience.

Degree link programme

Entry to year 2 of specified courses within the BA (Hons) Management Programme may be possible if you’ve completed an appropriate HNC at one of our partner FE Colleges.

Similarly, entry to year 3 of specified courses within the BA (Hons) Management Programme may be possible if you’ve completed an appropriate HND at one of our partner FE Colleges.

Study options

Full-time: 3 year ordinary degree Full-time: 4 year honours degree

Placement

You can undertake an optional 12 month paid work placement in year 3. International placements are available in all Management courses.

Study Abroad

In year 2 or 3, you can take the chance to study with partner institutions in Europe, USA or Canada as part of the Erasmus Programme. You’ll be taught and assessed in English, and will also receive foreign language tuition.

Study abroad is a compulsory part of BA (Hons) International Business Management.

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how can i apply?

The next thing to do is talk to us.

We can answer any questions you may have. Simply call us on 01224 262728 or email [email protected]

We also provide a range of opportunities for you to visit us – so you can see what we can offer you first hand.

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This course guide is intended as a guide for applicants for courses delivered by Robert Gordon University. In compiling it the University has taken every care to be as accurate as possible, and the information in this course guide is correct at the time of going to print, but the course guide must be read as subject to change at any time and without notice. The University undertakes to make every reasonable effort to provide the teaching and academic facilities necessary for applicants’ programmes of study. However the University reserves the right, if such action is considered to be necessary, to make variations to fees and/or to vary the content or delivery method of any course at any time. In addition, the University may, at its sole discretion, discontinue or amalgamate any course(s). In these rare cases the University will notify applicants as soon as possible and reasonable steps will be taken to provide a suitable alternative to a discontinued course.

whAT NEXT?

Open Day

We organise two annual open days in October and November each year. It’s a perfect opportunity to visit us, meet the academic staff, experience the first-class facilities and talk to current students.

For full details of dates and times, and to see a full programme please see www.rgu.ac.uk/openday or request a brochure on 01224 262044.

Applicants’ Day

When you apply for any course at ABS, you’ll be invited to one of our course-specific Applicants’ Days – scheduled for February and March 2011.

We realise there’s a lot involved in making your final choice, so we hope to give you all the insight and information you need.

Visit Afternoons

We hold monthly Visit Afternoons, held on a Wednesday between 1:00–3:00pm at either our Schoolhill or Garthdee Campus.

For upcoming dates, follow the link on www.rgu.ac.uk/visitafternoons

The visit includes a talk by a Schools’ Liaison Officer, a tour of the facilities and a chance to speak to a lecturer on the course you’re interested in.

Aberdeen Business SchoolRobert Gordon UniversityGarthdee RoadAberdeenAB10 7QE

Talk to us. We can answer any questions or queries you may have.Simply call us on 01224 262728,email [email protected] or visit us at rgu.ac.uk

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