BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise (Final Year Entry)

The module covers a multi-disciplinary approach to contemporary issues in entrepreneurship allowing you to develop a well-rounded skill set. Throughout the module, you will learn from experts in the field and gain practical insights into entrepreneurship. You will have the opportunity to engage in practical learning, including research and working within a community of like-minded individuals, enhancing your personal and professional growth. Moreover, emphasis is placed on interaction within a research community, providing you with valuable teamwork and communication skills.

Overall, this module offers you a unique learning experience that combines academic rigour with practical insights, giving you a competitive edge in the job market while developing essential research and self-development skills.

This module is designed to develop your academic literacies for use on other modules across the programme. Through the design of the final coursework assessments, you will acquire the essential independent learning skills to support your undergraduate study, including

• research skills
• critical thinking
• reflection
• academic writing
• presentation skills
• and academic conventions.

You also have the opportunity to develop your digital literacies and group working skills.

In this module, you'll be provided with an integrated understanding of contemporary business operations, purchasing and supply chain management, the role of emerging technologies, and the impact of artificial intelligence on business decision-making. You will also explore how businesses develop, implement, and sustain efficient operations while adapting to rapid technological advancements.

This is your opportunity to undertake an independent research project that addresses real-world challenges and contributes to positive social change. This capstone module integrates your research skills developed throughout the programme, helping you to critically investigate contemporary issues with significant social, environmental, or organisational implications. Integrating theoretical and practical learning, equipping you to address complex social, environmental, or organisational challenges while aligning with the Principles for ResponsibleManagement Education (PRME).

You'll be introduced to industry mentors, through structured engagement, including industry-led workshops, and networking events. You'll receive guidance on career development, professional skills, and industry insights, fostering meaningful connections and practical learning experiences.

You'll develop the knowledge of the theory and practice of career and management. Organisations increasingly expect employees to self-manage their careers, change roles within the organisation and develop the careers of those they line manage.

Exploring self- assessment techniques for understanding career preferences you'll assess your own skills and abilities, motivations and interests against those required for effective graduate employment in your chosen sector. You'll enhance your insight into the competencies required in graduate employment and you'll be required to recognise and apply the skills of competency assessment and feedback to peers within a learning and development activity.

This module provides you with an in-depth focus on the skills involved in evaluating business ideas, the practical steps involved in launching a business and the necessary processes of winning the finance. The module also addresses those issues that ventures must consider when planning an exit strategy and so focuses attention on the purpose of business enterprise. In Semester 1, this module explores contemporary theories of entrepreneurship and applies them to real life case studies. In Semester 2, the module focuses upon the preparation of a complete plan for a new business, capable of attracting funding.

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• apply appropriate analytical concepts to provide support for untried venture proposals
• understand the range of technical issues faced by those in start-up ventures
• reflect on application of entrepreneurship theory, based on experience in a practical setting.

On this module, you will be able to apply appropriate analytical concepts to provide support for untried venture proposals, understand the range of technical issues faced by those in start-up ventures and reflect on application of entrepreneurship theory, based on experience in a practical setting.

This module provides you with an in-depth focus on the skills involved in evaluating business ideas, the practical steps involved in launching a business and the necessary processes of winning the finance. The module also addresses those issues that ventures must consider when planning an exit strategy and so focuses attention on the purpose of business enterprise. In Semester 1, this module explores contemporary theories of entrepreneurship and applies them to real life case studies. In Semester 2, the module focuses upon the preparation of a complete plan for a new business, capable of attracting funding.