This module will give the learner a solid grounding in management strategy. In an increasingly unpredictable and dynamic environment, it is important to have the ability to undertake strategy development. It will be delivered in an applied way, focusing on the employability of the learner.

1. Comment critically on strategy terminology
2. Critically evaluate the variety of concepts, models and techniques and theories that underpin strategy development and implementation
3. Evaluate strategic tools and frameworks when assessing and evaluating a chosen organisation
4. Examine the key organisational challenges faced in the development and implementation of strategy
5. Examine the ethical, social, sustainability and ESG considerations to be borne in mind whilst developing strategy
6. Work effectively and ethically as a team member and participate in class discussions with peers and with the lecturer

In this module learners will evaluate the key issues pertaining to innovation and enterprise development. They will devise a strategic view on new product/ service development and product/ service planning and develop a strategic orientation towards the process of innovation management. The module also aims to cultivate a mindset that encourages creativity, problem-solving, and the development of innovative solutions to real-world organisational challenges.

1. Appraise the theoretical approaches to innovation management
2. Critically evaluate innovation processes
3. Evaluate the complexities involved in managing people for innovation
4. Critically evaluate alternative values and approaches to intrapreneurship
5. Evaluate entrepreneurial approaches to new venture creation/projects
6. Develop and redesign working processes and/or product and services, demonstrating an ability to think entrepreneurially in the context of established organisations

This module aims to enable learners to make an appropriate contribution to the effective management of the financial activities and resources of a business enterprise. It will provide students with sound analytical and critical competencies in the application of accounting and finance techniques to facilitate organisational decision making.

1. Assess organisational performance through the analysis of financial statements.
2. Prepare and interpret budgets including sales budgets, functional budgets and cash budgets.
3. Manage working capital issues within an organisation.
4. Apply cost volume profit (CVP) analysis and relevant costing principles to business decisions.
5. Appraise capital investments, including sustainable investments, using appropriate techniques.

This module equips learners with a critical understanding of business research practices and methods. Through addressing key research questions, students will gain the knowledge needed to develop a project report or dissertation. After completion of this module, learners will be able to develop and refine a research topic, critically evaluate relevant literature, assess various research methodologies, appraise sampling approaches, and present a comprehensive research proposal.

1. Develop and refine a relevant research topic, articulating associated research questions, aims and objectives.
2. Critically evaluate and present literature pertaining to an identified research topic.
3. Critique the various research methodologies available to the researcher, assessing the appropriateness of methodologies in light of research questions, aims and objectives developed.
4. Appraise the sampling approaches available to the researcher
5. Develop and present a research proposal.

This module aims to provide students with a knowledge of and evaluate current thinking in supply chain operations. It is designed for graduates with little to no foundational subject area knowledge and aims to enhance transferable employability skills. This module will introduce and develop students’ fundamental knowledge of the concepts within supply chain operations, and go beyond foundational material to gain advanced knowledge of the discipline and its relevance in business today.

1. Examine the role of operations and supply management within the context of an organisation’s strategy.
2. Outline key management decisions involved in designing operations and supply chains.
3. Critique and contextualise the pivotal role of supply chain management within a business and how it can impact business performance.
4. Synthesise and critically analyse operations management concepts and theories.
5. Analyse the principles of supply chain operations of a range of businesses and devise strategies for developing and sustaining competitive advantage.
6. Analyse how a firm can manage its supply chain operations in an ethical and sustainable manner.
7. Manage and work as part of a team and demonstrate written and presentation skills.

This module addresses factors influencing behaviour at work including organisational structure, culture, and leadership along with issues relating to individuals and working relationships. The challenges of attracting, retaining and developing talent are examined and the module provides a context for learners to consider the complexities of managing people in contemporary organisations and the changing relationship between employees and organisations.

1. Examine concepts relating to organisational structure, culture, leadership and change, considering the implications for individual and organisational development
2. Assess the importance of aligning people management and business strategy
3. Appraise emotional intelligence in the context of impactful leadership, individual and team behaviour, and reflective practice
4. Assess the challenges and opportunities pertaining to the acquisition and retention of workplace talent
5. Examine the nature of organisational learning and talent development
6. Evaluate appropriate performance assessment and reward management processes
7. Appraise alternative approaches and mechanisms that exist to facilitate positive employee relations
8. Critique the key issues underpinning management of the employee experience

This module will provide learners with a foundation in marketing management. The key elements of marketing strategy will be introduced to the learner in an applied manner and will be supported with digital marketing planning. The module will culminate in the application of these skills by the learner through applied projects.

1. Appraise the key elements for developing an effective marketing plan
2. Assess how key marketing tools can be utilised and measured in a marketing context
3. Develop a customer-centric approach to marketing
4. Develop a competence in the various communication tools with respect to target audience
5. Integrate the principles of digital marketing from strategy to execution
6. Appraise key digital marketing channels available to the marketer
7. Design personas and associated customer journey maps
8. Demonstrate marketing skills through planning and executing a marketing project

The dissertation provides learners with an opportunity to apply the concepts, methods and techniques that have been studies in research methods and the various performance modules. The learner will demonstrate that they critically understand issues relating to the design, planning, and execution of a level nine dissertation in their chosen field.

1. Write, present and defend a research approach, analysis and conclusions/recommendations
2. Construct a comprehensive literature review in a specified sub-field of marketing and synthesise material into a collective whole.
3. Source and evaluate multiple sources of relevant data, appraising the limits and appropriate uses of such data.
4. Evaluate appropriate methodological approaches, adopting the necessary approach suitable to the topic being researched.
5. Consider legal and ethical issues pertinent to research in this area.
6. Write, present and defend material that articulates ideas, insights, analysis, policy and best practice to peer and practitioner audiences.
7. Produce a comprehensive Dissertation which complies with all the rules and conventions of academic writing including referencing and presentation.
8. Display evidence of independent research skills throughout the Dissertation process.
9. Produce a Dissertation that evaluates and synthesises relevant qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods research.

The module is designed to allow learners to learn through reflecting on the experience of working in arelevant work place, and subsequently articulating what of value, they are learning in the process. This module focuses on developing significant and critical work-based learning and research. The approach recognises the relationship between theory and business practice, and enables students to apply the knowledge and skills they developed in an environment where they will be exposed to a range of business practices. The module creates an environment in which participants can engage in knowledge developmentbased on the 'work' context. Applied project work and sharing of real life experiences will form a richness of learning through the process referred to as 'Apply and Learn'. This is essentially an applied module with rigorous theoretical underpinnings. It will enable learners to understand the wider implications of their academic work and to reflect on how their experience has informed their knowledge regarding their academic practice. The module requires learners to make explicit links between academic theories or concepts and their experiences in an applied setting. They have to critically evaluate an academic theory or concept in relation to the applied setting they are undertaking work in. They learn how their academic studies can be of use when working in an applied setting. In this way the module covers issues of employability and focuses the learners' awareness towards their transferable skills while relating them to the knowledge gained so far from academic credit. The module also seeks to provide an underpinning for developing as a competent reflective practitioner in industry.
Each learner is required to spend 12 weeks (full time) in work placement.

1. Source and critically evaluate research literature and evidence.
2. Construct a paper in a manner that articulates reflection, planning, creativity and best practice.
3. Apply and evaluate theory and knowledge acquired from the programme into the working environment
4. Develop skills and competence in the work place including inter alia personal and team working skills.
5. Critique reflective practice theory and practice
6. Apply reflective practice by documenting in a learning log work undertaken, skills attained and learning acquired during the work placement.
7. Engage in secondary critical reflection, analysing own reflections in peer learning context.
8. Consolidate learning through the application of theory to practice, critical self-reflection and peer learning.