BA Business Studies

Comments about BA Business Studies - At the institution - Poole - Dorset

• Objectives
  Business is a broad and fascinating subject with many different areas to specialise in. The BA (Hons) Business Studies degree has specialist pathways to choose from.
• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements: For 2008/2009 entry: 300 points (200 from one 12-unit or two 6-unit awards) For 2009/2010 entry: 320 points (200 from one 12-unit or two 6-unit awards)
• Academic title
  BA Business Studies
• Course description
  BA Business Studies
  
  Programme
  
  Year 1
  
      * Accounting and Quantitative Analysis
      * Economic and Legal Context
      * Professional Development 1
      * Marketing
      * People, Work and Society
      * International Awareness and Management Ethics
   
  Year 2
  
      * Professional Development 2
      * Financial Analysis
      * Understanding Organisations and Human Resource Management
  
  Year 3
  
  Your third year is spent on a 40-week supervised paid work placement, which helps you consolidate and broaden your understanding of business and greatly enhances your career prospects. You can enjoy varied and interesting placements with companies such as Xerox, Barclays Bank, British Airways, Hewlett-Packard, Vauxhall Motors Ltd, IBM, Intel, Volkswagen, Wella, Dunn & Bradstreet, Esso Petroleum or Nokia, to name just a few.
   
  Year 4
  
      * Research Study
      * Strategic Management
      * Contemporary Management