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العربيةالعربيةThis degree combines the study of business in general and business management in particular. Students who aim to be enterprise managers or entrepreneurs are into this degree. This broad business degree helps students achieve the managerial skills as well as theories of business and management. Moreover, it gives students additional knowledge of other aspects of business and management such as information technology, finance, marketing, internationalisation, among others.
The BA (Hons) in Business and Management Studies and the Business and Management Studies Diploma in Higher Education is awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK.
The award is general in concept and structure until Level 5 Semester 1. The students will choose to study modules either related to Human Resources Management or Law modules such as Business obligation in Level 5 Semester 2. Level 6 equips the students with the legal framework of business management, Business Structures and Regulations and Human Resources Strategy and Professional Practice. This gives the students a foundation for local and international aspects of the law. On the other hand, human resource management trains the students to be adept with human relations, HR strategy and people resourcing and management. It keeps the students informed of the current issues and trends in managing workforce diversity.
After the completion of the award, there are a multitude of possible career choices for students leading to enterprise managers, entrepreneurs, and general business management careers. The specific modules in level 5 and 6 give the students’ better chances to work in a legal department. Additionally, the human resource management lead students to be HR managers, specialist, and training and development specialist.
The BA (Hons) in Business and Management Studies can be achieved over a minimum period of 4 years.
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Level |
Semester/ Teaching Block |
Module Title (Credits) |
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Level 3
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Semester/ Teaching Block 1
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English Language Proficiency – GLT3001 20 Credits Compulsory
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English for Academic Purposes & Study Skills – GLT3006 20 Credits Compulsory |
Academic Skills in Practice – GRM3000 20 credits Compulsory |
Information Technology in Business – GCO3000 20 credits Compulsory |
Introduction to Quantitative Methods – GRM3001 20 credits Compulsory |
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Semester/ Teaching Block 2 |
Fundamentals of Management Accounting – GHL3001 20 credits Compulsory |
Entrepreneurship (Creativity and Innovation) – GRM3002 20 credits Compulsory |
Personal Finance – GAC3000 20 credits Compulsory |
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Level 4 |
Semester/ Teaching Block 1 |
Gulf Regional Legal Environment of Business – GHL4010 20 credits Compulsory |
Finance for Managers – GAC4010 20 credits Compulsory |
Managing People and Organisations – GHL4007 20 credits Compulsory |
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Semester/ Teaching Block 2 |
Business in a Global Context – GSP4002 20 credits Compulsory |
Introduction to Marketing – GSP4064 20 Credits Compulsory |
Introduction to Information Systems – GCO4008 10 credits Compulsory |
Personal Development Planning – GRM4007 10 credits Compulsory |
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Level 5 |
Semester/ Teaching Block 1 |
Business Operations and Improvement – GSP5068 20 credits Compulsory |
Business in Action – GSP5071 20 credits Compulsory |
Contemporary Issues in International Political Economy – GSP5003 20 credits Compulsory |
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Semester/ Teaching Block 2 |
Research Methods For Business – GRM5035 10 credits Compulsory |
Summer Experience of Work with Personal Development Planning – GRM5031 10 credits Compulsory / Work Experience with Personal Development Planning – BRM5032 10 credits Compulsory |
Human Resource Management In Context
– GHL5000 20 credits OR Employment Relations – GHL5018 20 credits |
Business Obligations
-GHL5006 20 credits OR Consumer Law – GHL5020 20 credits |
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Level 6 |
Semester/ Teaching Block 1 |
Leadership and Change Management – GSP6064 20 credits Compulsory |
Strategic Management – GSP6000 20 credits Compulsory |
Contemporary and International Issues in Business Ethics
– GHL6016 20 credits OR HR Strategy & Professional Practice – GHL6015 20 credits |
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Semester/ Teaching Block 2 |
General Option 20 credits |
General Option 20 credits |
General Option 20 credits |
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Level 6 options: students need to choose any 3 modules of 60 credits at Level 6
BA (Hons.) in Accounting and Finance