Business (BSc) (Full-time evening study) - 2013/2014 entry
This highly flexible course is designed both for students who would like to obtain a general knowledge of business study and for those who want to focus on one of the main business disciplines. So in your second year you can choose to specialise in management, accounting, human resource management, information systems, marketing or languages (French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese), while developing core skills in fundamental business management. Business is life these days and the study of business is valued by employers. You can study this course in central London or Stratford.
This course is also available for part-time study.
You can choose between a general BSc Business or one of the following pathways:
- BSc Business and Accounting
- BSc Business and Management
- BSc Business and Human Resource Management
- BSc Business and Information Systems
- BSc Business with French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese (lower entry level)
- BSc Business and Marketing.
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Course structure
BSc Business
Year 1: you will normally take the following modules:
- Introductions: Understanding the Business World
- Quantitative Methods 1
- Data Analysis for Business
- Introduction to Accounting
- Managerial Economics 1
- Managerial Economics 2.
Years 2 and 3: choose from a selection of option modules, which may include:
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Auditing
- Capital Markets and Corporate Finance
- Employment Relations and HRM
- Financial Reporting
- International Business
- International Finance
- Management of Innovation
- Marketing Principles and Practices
- Marketing Strategy
- Organizational Behaviour
- Portfolio Management
- Strategic Management
- Taxation
- and other approved business modules offered by the School of Business, Economics and Informatics.
BSc Business and Accounting
- Year 1: Introductions: Understanding the Business World; Quantitative Methods 1; Data Analysis for Business; Introduction to Accounting; Managerial Economics 1; Managerial Economics 2.
- Year 2: Financial Reporting; Advanced Management Accounting; Taxation; Research Methods in Management; plus option modules.
- Year 3: Auditing; Research Project (in the major discipline); plus option modules.
BSc Business and Management
- Year 1: Introductions: Understanding the Business World; Quantitative Methods 1; Data Analysis for Business; Introduction to Accounting; Managerial Economics 1; Managerial Economics 2.
- Year 2: Organizational Behaviour; Operations Management; Employment Relations and HRM; Marketing Principles and Practices; Strategic Management; Management of Innovation; Research Methods in Management; plus option module.
- Year 3: Research Project (in the major discipline); plus option modules.
BSc Business and Human Resource Management
- Year 1: Introductions: Understanding the Business World; Quantitative Methods 1; Data Analysis for Business; Introduction to Accounting; Managerial Economics 1; Managerial Economics 2.
- Year 2: People Diversity; Leadership and Team Building; Organizational Behaviour; Employment Relations and HRM; Research Methods in Management; plus option modules.
- Year 3: new modules to be confirmed; Research Project (in the major discipline); plus option modules.
BSc Business and Information Systems
- Year 1: Introductions: Understanding the Business World; Quantitative Methods 1; Data Analysis for Business; Introduction to Accounting; Managerial Economics 1; Managerial Economics 2.
- Year 2: Intro to Computer Systems; Information Systems Concepts; Information Systems Management; Strategic Information Systems; Research Methods in Management; plus option modules.
- Year 3: Social and Organisational Issues in Computing; Database Management; Research Project (in the major discipline); plus option modules.
BSc Business with French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese
- Year 1: Introductions: Understanding the Business World; Quantitative Methods 1; Data Analysis for Business; Language I or II Entry Level; Introduction to Accounting;
- Year 2: Managerial Economics 1; Managerial Economics 2; Language Level II or III (Level 4); management/business option modules.
- Year 3: Language III or IV (Level 5); option modules in business and language/culture.
BSc Business and Marketing
- Year 1: Introductions: Understanding the Business World; Quantitative Methods 1; Data Analysis for Business; Introduction to Accounting; Managerial Economics 1; Managerial Economics 2.
- Year 2: The Marketing Challenge; Operations Management; Employment Relations and HRM; Marketing Principles and Practices; Buyer Behaviour; Management of Innovation; Research Methods in Management; plus option module.
- Year 3: Marketing Strategy; Brand Development; Research Project (in the major discipline); plus option modules.
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Study resources
We offer a range of student support and study facilities.
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Further study opportunities
We offer a wide range of Master's programmes in business studies. Download a copy of our progression routes to find out more.
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Careers information
Business and management skills are highly valued in the workplace. There are numerous career pathways for students of general business and specialised business functions such as HRM, accounting, management, information systems and business with languages.
- To speak to an independent careers advisor, booking onto one of our Future Focus — Careers Workshops
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Further details
Programme features
We take a genuinely interdisciplinary approach to the subject area, which offers you an innovative way of learning about topics that cannot be pigeon-holed into one particular area. Because our students come from such a variety of backgrounds and range in age and experience, you will find our class discussions a stimulating arena in which to explore new ideas and topics.
By studying with Birkbeck, you can be confident that you are pursuing a qualification that is valued by employers and academics. Our University of London degrees are respected nationally and internationally as a sign of excellence.
Students will receive expert research supervision in the preparation of their dissertations.
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Apply now
- How to apply
Applications for entry will only be considered through UCAS.
Our Application Workshop will give you an overview of what Birkbeck looks for in an undergraduate degree application and includes practical writing exercises to help you write a more effective personal statement.
- Online application
Apply via UCAS – see their website for details. - Our Application Workshop will give you an overview of what Birkbeck looks for in an undergraduate degree application and includes practical writing exercises to help you write a more effective personal statement
- How to apply
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Key information set
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Welcome to Birkbeck, London's evening university: Number 1 in London for teaching and student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2012).
Birkbeck specialises in part-time, evening study. The Key Information Set has been developed for full-time, daytime courses. We are providing some additional information about our evening courses to help you make an informed choice.
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