About the Courses
In this course you will examine how international businesses start, operate, adapt, and grow. You will learn how to put business management techniques and models into practice and understand their limitations.
Business leaders and specialists in different areas will share the challenges they face in their organisations. You will have the opportunity to consult on a live project.
In addition, you will be able to do a short placement with a local firm to gain practical experience. Our team also offer an extensive list of summer placements.
As well as studying traditional business management subjects, we offer opportunities to explore alternative, but increasingly important areas, such as digital and business innovation, consumer experience in a digital world, economics of an unequal world, and business start-up.
Our Business Society
In this course you will examine how international businesses start, operate, adapt, and grow. You will learn how to put business management techniques and models into practice and understand their limitations.
Business leaders and specialists in different areas will share the challenges they face in their organisations. You will have the opportunity to consult on a live project.
In addition, you will be able to do a short placement with a local firm to gain practical experience. Our team also offer an extensive list of summer placements.
As well as studying traditional business management subjects, we offer opportunities to explore alternative, but increasingly important areas, such as digital and business innovation, consumer experience in a digital world, economics of an unequal world, and business start-up.
Our Business Society works closely with the School of Business to link you with the business world, through an annual series of workshops, guest talks, and career support. We also have a three and a half year Business Management - accelerated BSc (Hons) available for Rest of UK and International students.
Modules
Level 1
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
International Business Environment (BU11002)
Step Up to Business (BU11005)
Introduction to Business Accounting (BU12003)
Foundations of Economic Analysis (BU12004)
Fundamentals of Marketing (BU12006)
Digital Business and Innovation (BU12008)
Level 2
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
People and Organisational Behaviour (BU21003)
New Venture Creation and Business Models (BU21008)
Business Management Internship Module (BU22009)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
Economics of an Unequal World (BU21006)
Emerging Technologies: the Digital Business Environment (BU21007)
Business Law (BU22001)
Customer Experience in a Digital World (BU22008)
Level 3
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
Research Methods and Consultancy Practices (BU30010)
Strategic Human Resource Management (BU31006)
Business in Society: Responsibility, Diversity and Geopolitics (BU31008)
Project Management (BU31009)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
Marketing Strategy (BU30018)
Doing Business in Scotland (BU31004)
Applied Human Resource Management (BU31007)
Operations Management in SMEs (BU32005)
Level 4
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
Strategic Management in the 21st Century: Central questions in the Global Economy, Ecology and Ethics (BU41010)
Creative Interventions for Change and Innovation (BU42010)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
Business Dissertation (BU40011)
Business Consultancy Project (BU40012)
Understanding and Managing Organisational Space (BU40014)
Accounting & Accountability in the Public Sector (BU41005)
Sustainable Supply Chain Management (BU41008)
Rethinking Leadership (BU41009)
Marketing Communications and Branding for Transitional Change (BU42008)
Managing Teams and Individuals in a Multicultural World (BU42009)