Business and Management with a Year in Industry

Description

Business and Management is regularly one of the most popular degree subjects, as it combines excellent academic training with good career prospects. Studying business at the University of Kent at Medway gives you an understanding of the modern world of business that will greatly enhance your opportunities for employment.

The programme includes a year in industry, which reflects the applied nature of the course. You spend a year between Stages 2 and 3 working in full-time employment, earning a salary and gaining invaluable experience of business management in practice.

The course teaches you theories, methodologies and applications of academic knowledge relevant to the business world. In addition, it provides you with a wide range of opportunities to develop your business skills, you learn how to analyse a wide range of business problems and policies and identify solutions. There is also a specialist pathway in retail for students who are looking for a business management degree that meets their specific personal interests.

Our applied business research is a distinguishing feature of studying at Kent Business School. Staff are passionate about their research and ensure that the management principles they teach are brought to life through practical case studies and live research and consultancy projects.

Our engagement with business and the employability of our graduates is further supported through a number of strategic business partnerships, resulting in businesses contributing to the design of modules, delivering guest lectures and offering business placement opportunities for students.

Independent rankings

In the National Student Survey 2013, Business Studies was ranked 9th for student satisfaction. And according to The Guardian University Guide 2014, 90% of Business and Management students at Kent were satisfied with the quality of their course.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTS
Credits 360
Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

CB311 - Business Skills & Employability

CB330 - Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

CB331 - Fundamentals of Management Accounting

CB365 - Economics for Business 1

CB366 - Management Principles

CB362 - Data Management For Business

CB714 - Marketing Principles

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

CB681 - Managing Human Resources in Contemporary Organisations

CB682 - Managing People

CB676 - Strategy Analysis and Tools

CB343 - Global Business Environment

WSHOP078 - Stage II Year in Industry Students

CB722 - Retail Distribution and Supply Chain Management

SO686 - Social Justice Practice

CB717 - Managing Retail Locations

CB718 - Consumer Insight

CB720 - Business Information Systems

CB514 - Operations Management

CB363 - Economics For Business 2

CB557 - Tourism in Developing Countries

CB558 - Contemporary Issues in Tourism

CB613 - Enterprise

CB561 - Business Law

CB612 - New Enterprise Startup

CB683 - Marketing Strategy

Year in industry

All students spend a year in industry, supported by a dedicated placement team and a programme designed to ensure that students gain experience in the functional areas and industries of their choice.

The placement allows you to experience, first hand, many of the issues addressed in the taught programme and to use the tools, techniques and applications in a real business setting. It will become a vital component of your CV and will give you a distinct advantage over other business graduates.

Possible modules may include:

CB698 - Business Placement Report

CB699 - Business Placement Experience

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

CB679 - Corporate and Business Strategy

CB520 - Service Management

CB542 - Business/Management Project

CB558 - Contemporary Issues in Tourism

CB557 - Tourism in Developing Countries

CB514 - Operations Management

CB613 - Enterprise

CB612 - New Enterprise Startup

CB561 - Business Law

CB605 - European Business

CB716 - Retail Buying

CB683 - Marketing Strategy

CB684 - Strategic Human Resource Management

CB721 - Retail Merchandising

CB719 - Sales Forecasting

SO686 - Social Justice Practice

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

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Requirements

Home/EU students

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement

• A level:BBB
• GCSE:Mathematics grade C
• Access to HE Diploma:The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma):The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.
• International Baccalaureate:34 points overall or 15 at HL including Mathematics 4 at HL or SL

International students

The University receives applications from over 140 different nationalities and consequently will consider applications from prospective students offering a wide range of international qualifications. Our International Development Office will be happy to advise prospective students on entry requirements.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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