BA (Hons) Business Management and Economics

Subject: Business

Intake: January / May / September
Duration: 3 years
Language: English
MQA Level: 7
Delivery Medium:
Awarding Body: The University of the West of England

Entry Requirement

General Criteria
2 passes in A Level/HSC (At GCE A/L, a pass is considered E and above. HSC pass is considered C and above.), and 3 O’Level/SSC passes with C grade and above. OR
3 passes in A Level/HSC (At GCE A/L, a pass is considered E and above. HSC pass is considered C and above.) OR
Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study Programme approved for the specific Diploma programme.
Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field OR

Course Modules

Year 1 Units:

Introduction to Management
Becoming a Practical Economist
Understanding Business and Financial Information
Introductory Microeconomics
Introductory Macroeconomics
Understanding Organisations and People
Understanding the Principles of Marketing
Statistics and Data Management

Diploma in Business and Management with Economics awarded after completion of first year

Year 2 Units:

Managing People
Management and Cost Accounting
Economic Theory, Policy and Applications
Research Methods for Business
Managing Business Processes
Good Business, Bad Business and Sustainability

2 Elective modules (subject to availability)

Economics of Money, Banking and Finance
International Trade & Multinational Business
Emerging Economies
Introductory Economics

Year 3 Units:

Applied Business Project OR Business Project OR Project
Strategic Management
Applied Economics
Managing Organisational Change
Sustainable Business

2 Elective modules (subject to availability)

Economic Issues in International Business
Islamic Banking and Finance
The Economics of Developing Countries
Econometrics
Behavioural Economics
Political Economy
Economics of International Financial Markets
Interactive and Digital Marketing
Public Relations
Competing through Quality
Organisational Leadership
Integrated Business Simulation
Global Marketing Management

Course Fee

MVR 4,675 per month x 36 months
(MVR 2,833 per month under the government free degree scheme)

Course Description

The BA (Hons) Business Management and Economics offers students an opportunity to study core economics modules alongside a current and integrated business management education covering the main disciplines and operational areas of business. The programme is designed to help students to become knowledgeable and skilful in managing people and processes in business and to build strong analytical skills in economics that enable them to make more informed decisions about how national and global economic events may affect their place of work. Another key feature is that issues relating to sustainability, ethical decision-making and global citizenship are strongly embedded in the programme.

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