BA (Hons) In Business Management
- Duration : 36 Months
- Credits : 360 ECTS
- Language : English
- Tuition Fee : €6,500/Year
- Intakes : October, February & May
- Modality: Online, On-Campus
- Awarding Bodies : Abertay University UK, OTHM UK
Programme Overview
C3S Business School offers the flagship programme of BA (Hons) in Business Management to students who seek more profound knowledge in understanding the complete domain aspects of business administration and management. Students get practical experience with core business knowledge while developing skills such as management skills, entrepreneurship, communication & interpersonal skills. In addition, they develop a strong analytical ability with a global perspective while understanding the ethical and social responsibilities that come with a managerial position.
You’ll discover how to prosper in today’s dynamic international economy. Your abilities will therefore be applicable anywhere, whether your goal is to launch your firm or work for an organization.
Career Opportunities
The objective of our programme, BA (Hons) in Business Management is to give students a strong foundation for pursuing careers in various organizations. This qualification prepares learners to be ‘business ready,’ fostering confidence, independent thinking, and a comprehensive understanding of business and management, along with the ability to quickly adapt to change.
Graduates of BA (Hons) in Business Management are offered roles such as Marketing Manager, Sales Manager, Operations Analyst, General Manager, Business Process and Design Analyst, Procurement Manager, Business Development Manager, and International Sales Manager, among other positions.
Module Overview
Level 4
Academic Writing and Research Skills |
20 |
Business Operations |
20 |
Communication in Business | 20 |
Finance and Accounting |
20 |
Leading and Managing Teams |
20 |
Operating in a Global Context | 20 |
Level 5
Principles and Concepts of Strategy | 20 |
The Management of Human Resources | 20 |
Marketing for Managers | 20 |
Business Law for Managers | 20 |
Management Accounting and Decision Making | 20 |
Business Start-up; Conception to Market | 20 |
BMT409 Strategic Management
Outline
To succeed in the future, managers must develop the resources and capabilities
needed to gain and sustain advantage in competitive markets. The way in
which organizations attempt to develop such competitive advantage
constitutes the essence of their strategy.
Indicative content
- Introduction to strategic management: What is strategy; strategic analysis;
classical and emergent schools; strategic thinking; levels of strategy. - Strategy context. Competitive advantage of a firm: Defining the business
environment. Industry analysis: turbulence and dynamics. Porter’s five forces; new
dynamics in the 21st century. - Business level strategy: Sources of competitive advantage: Competitive stance,
business level strategy, corporate level strategy; generic strategies; hybrid
strategy; value chains. - Beyond competition: The nature of competition; co-operation; co-opetition;
strategic alliances and joint ventures; mergers and acquisitions. - Strategy in the public sector: Public-private partnership as a strategic tool of
public sector management
BMT403 Managing Change
Outline
You’ll combine theory and practice to examine organizational change and
transformation in times of uncertainty
Indicative content
- Analyzing change contexts and drivers: The change context: globalization,
technology, and changing market dynamics; change management and
sustainability - Theories of change and approaches to change management: Models of change
and change management; trans- formational change and organizations; Critical
discourse in change management. - Human resources issues in change management: Participative change ;
managing psychological contracts, social identity, stakeholder positioning and
dynamics in times of radical change ; voice, dialogue and rethinking resistances
in radical change; Culture, habits and unlearning. - Change in context: (this will change each year and will form the basis of the
guest lectures) - Leading and managing change: Transactional and transformational leadership; a
competency framework for transformational leadership; values and value-based
systems in transformational change
BMT404 Innovating for Growth
Outline
Undertake some practical research in response to a current business need of a
real company and produce a suitable management report with
recommendations.
Indicative content
- Analyzing a problem: Using different analysis techniques such as data flow
diagrams, entity relationship modeling and process mapping, examine
problems to better understand the current position of the business. - Innovation and innovation techniques: Using different creativity and innovation
tools to help find solutions to business problems - Innovation for global growth (IGG): Work with multiple organizations – public,
private and third sector, on a challenge they currently face. This will provide a
scoping opportunity for the problem and a chance to test possible solutions.
Prior to this event discussions on professional behavior and communication will
take place. - Developing and presenting the solution: Take the solutions identified during
IGG and further investigate their suitability. Develop one or more solutions to
provide an implementation plan for the organization.
BMT401 Contemporary Issues
Outline
Contemporary accounting, business and management issues and to gain an
in-depth understanding of current thinking
Indicative content
- Business and management: Contemporary issues in general management
- Human resource management: Contemporary issues in human resource
management, organization theory and structure - Marketing: Contemporary issues in marketing
- Accounting and finance: Contemporary issues in accounting and finance.
BMT406 International Business & Management
Outline
This module provides a framework for the study of the challenges of managing
in complex international business environments.
Indicative content
- Introduction: The theoretical background: Globalization and international
business; Analysis of international external business environment; political
factors; economical factors; social factors; technological factors and
implications for international managers; International trade theories and
practices. - International Business Strategies: Strategy and international business; Country
evaluation and selection; Export and Import strategies; Direct investments and
collaborative strategies. - International and cross-cultural management: International Dimensions of
Culture: Understanding various dimensions of culture; Hofstede’s (1980) National
Culture Approach and Trompenaars (1993) Cultural Dimensions. Implications for
International Managers. managing employee relations in multiple contexts - Managing in international contexts: Culture and Negotiations: Understanding
the relationship between culture and negotiations; how to reconcile possible
conflicts regarding differences in culture and negotiations. - Contemporary issues in managing international business: Managing
international work assignments, Understanding the implications of CSR on MNE
decision making.
Teaching Methodology
On-Campus
- Classroom Lectures
- Consistent Seminars and Workshops
- Hands-on Experimental Learning
- In-depth Collaborative Debate and Discussion
Off-Campus
- Access to Google Classrooms
- Virtual Classroom Lectures
- Online Study Materials and Resources
- Dedicated QA Session
- Virtual Debate and Discussion
Admission Requirements
- Application form
- High School diploma certificate and other educational credential certificates
- Official transcripts
- Copy of passport
- Updated CV
- Reference letter from former academic institution or current employer (if applicable)
- IELTS overall 6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in each) or C3S Credibility Interview
FEES
*Tuition fee instalment plans are available. Please contact C3S’s Admission Department for further details
Registration fee
Non-refundable, paid with application : €300
Tuition Fees
6,500 Euros / Year
Program Duration
Three academic years