Nottingham University Business School Undergraduate Programmes.

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1 Nottingham University Business School Undergraduate Programmes

2 Nottingham University Business School Nottingham University Business School is one of an elite global group of EQUISaccredited business schools and is among the UK s leading centres for management education. At Nottingham, we believe it is vital to equip you not only with business and management skills but also with enhanced creativity and effective problem solving abilities. At the Business School, there is a focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable management that works together with external organisations in teaching, research, and thought leadership globally. Our faculty s strong links with a large number of key organisations mean that you will benefit from their business experience as well as the innovative research at our centres and institutes, from promoting entrepreneurial start-up businesses to developing supply chain solutions. Our goals are to provide you with an outstanding teaching and learning experience and prepare you for success in your chosen career. We look forward to welcoming you onto our undergraduate programmes soon.

3 Contents Why Nottingham? 2 Global research 4 Our degrees BSc (Hons) Accountancy Flying Start 8 BA (Hons) Finance, Accounting and Management 10 BA (Hons) Industrial Economics 12 BA (Hons) Industrial Economics with Insurance 12 BA (Hons) Management Studies 14 BA (Hons) International Management14 BA (Hons) Management Studies with French, German or Spanish 16 BA (Hons) Management with Chinese Studies 19 Professional and Personal Development 20 Professional Development and Employability Programmes 22 Supporting you 24 How to apply 27 Home from home 28 Students outside on Jubilee Campus. 1

4 Why Nottingham? The University of Nottingham, described by The Sunday Times University Guide 2013 as one of the first to embrace a truly international approach to higher education, has award-winning campuses in the United Kingdom, China and Malaysia. Nottingham is ranked in the UK s top 10 and the world s top 75 universities by the Shanghai Jiao Tong (SJTU) and the QS World University Rankings 2012/13, placing it in the top 1% of all universities worldwide. Nottingham University Business School is one of an elite global group of EQUIS-accredited business schools (European Quality Improvement System). Uniquely, EQUIS accreditation applies to all the business schools at our campuses in the UK, China, and Malaysia. Research Assessment Exercise With a world-leading reputation for research, the UK s Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) ranks us among the UK s top ten business schools by research power. 70% of our research was rated as either internationally excellent or world-leading. Nottingham is one of the most employer friendly universities in the world (Virgin Alternative Guide to British Universities). Nottingham is ranked among the top 20 most targeted universities in the world by leading employers in the THES world rankings. 2

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6 Global research Our faculty are among the leading researchers in their fields, so you can be sure that our teaching is underpinned by world-class research. The Business School boasts one of the largest groups of operations management experts in the UK and is an international leader in logistics and supply chain management research. We have recognised expertise in finance, risk and insurance - our Centre for Risk, Banking and Financial Services is widely acknowledged as the UK s most inclusive body for advancing the understanding of financial behaviour and financial institutions and promoting the interests of consumers. Entrepreneurial Approach Our Entrepreneurship division and The Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship form one of Europe s leading centres for entrepreneurship research and practice that includes an Ingenuity Centre - a unique network of higher education, private, and public sector organisations that finds solutions to contemporary business issues. The School was also the first to offer a mainstream module on entrepreneurship for all first year undergraduates. This aims to encourage you to develop your own concepts and problem solving skills with mentoring support from entrepreneurs and a range of business experts. Responsible Leadership Nottingham University Business School is recognised as one of the world s top business schools for integrating sustainability issues into all our programmes. Our International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR) is one of the foremost centres for research and teaching on sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Europe and brings leading CSR education to our undergraduate students. Sustainable business practice is a key theme throughout our degree programmes as we aim to develop responsible business leaders. 4

7 Our undergraduates are UK champions in entrepreneurship and social enterprise. Students who participate in the Nottingham Enactus team have reached the national finals eight times in the last ten years and have been crowned UK champions for several years running, beating stiff competition from over 50 top UK universities. Unique international opportunities The University of Nottingham is committed to providing a truly international education at our campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia. We participate in the Erasmus scheme and we are a founder member of Universitas 21, a worldwide partnership of universities that promotes global research links and offers international student exchange programmes. Career development opportunities Nottingham graduates are highly regarded by recruiters and we facilitate national and international opportunities to help you develop your career. Our unique Professional Development Programmes and the Careers and Employability Programme bring top graduate employers to the School to meet you and hold events that develop your professional and practical skills. Many also offer summer work placements and prizes. Choosing one of our courses will give you the opportunity to study abroad during the second year of your course. If you decide to study BA (Hons) Management Studies with French, German, or Spanish, you will have the opportunity to study or work abroad in your third year before returning to the UK for your final year. The University s population of 36,000 students includes international students from more than 150 countries, so you will all experience a rich variety of international perspectives from your peers. Enactus Nottingham will give you the opportunity to make a positive impact on people s lives, develop your business skills, gain business experience and build a strong network with students and business people Cherie White President, Enactus Nottingham 5

8 Our degrees All courses in the Business School involve the study of organisations, their management and the changing environment in which they operate. While the precise blend of subjects studied depends on the particular course, each degree prepares you for a career in business, management and finance, as well as developing your skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis, critical thinking, oral and written presentation, information technology and group working. All courses also include modules studying the role of entrepreneurship in organisations and the majority consider the impact of business ethics on strategy formulation and decision-making. The Business School offers a variety of single honours degrees. Each of these courses has a particular focus while offering a multidisciplinary understanding of key business and management disciplines. Whichever degree you choose, you will also have the chance to select a number of optional modules alongside your core subjects, enabling you to tailor your degree to your particular interests. The range of subjects is extensive and includes modules in accounting and finance, business law, entrepreneurship, marketing, information systems, organisational theory, operations management, industrial economics, strategic management, human resource management and business ethics. For the majority of programmes, options can also be selected from other schools in the University. At Nottingham, you will study under a modular system, normally taking 12 modules each academic year, spread over two semesters. There are exams in January and May/June. On a number of modules, you will be required to complete coursework throughout the academic year, some of which is likely to be group work. Lectures form the basis of our teaching method, supported by a variety of additional teaching including tutorials, computer labs, workshops, simulations, case studies, presentations, and online support. Professional Accreditation Some of the modules you study at Nottingham on BA (Hons) Finance, Accounting and Management, BA (Hons) Management Studies and BSc (Hons) Accountancy will reflect the content of a number of professional accountancy and insurance bodies exams. As a result, you may be eligible for exemptions from some of these professional exams on the grounds that you have already demonstrated you understand the relevant content to the required standard. The Business School has accreditation agreements with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Professional stage of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the Chartered Institute of Insurance (CII). The CII accreditation also includes the Industrial Economics programme. 6

9 Students at the Business School North Building, Jubilee Campus. 7

10 BSc Accountancy Flying Start If you know you want to become an ICAEW Chartered Accountant, then the Flying Start Degree Programme could be your fastest way to get there. It s a collaboration between the Business School, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and PwC. It s called the Flying Start Degree Programme because that s what it does: it gives you a flying start towards becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant. Embedded within the programme are paid work placements with PwC and the programme is a great way to kick start your career in accountancy. During your first year you will study full time with the Business School, taking 120 credits. During your second, third and fourth years, you will study for one semester with the Business School and the other semester will be spent on work placement with PwC. You will study 80 credits of modules during each of these years. First Year Modules Assurance Business Law A Computers in Business Financial Accounting Management Strategy Microeconomics for Business A Business Finance Business Law B Management Accounting and Decisions I People and Organisations Principles of Taxation Quantitative Analysis for Business Without doubt I had an amazing time at Nottingham the city is a great place to live with lots of focus on the student population meaning lots of things to do in your spare time, so life is never dull. Tim Godffrey PwC 8

11 Second Year Modules Audit and Assurance (taken as a block module in September) followed by Paid work placement with PwC Financial Accounting and Reporting I Financial Management Macroeconomics for Business Tax Compliance Fourth Year Modules Contemporary issues in Accounting (taken as a block module in September) + 40 credits of approved optional modules Paid work placement with PwC (this placement is worth 20 credits) Third Year Modules Business Planning: Taxation (taken as a block module in September) followed by Paid work placement with PwC Business Ethics Corporate Finance Financial Accounting and Decisions II Financial Markets Management Accounting and Decisions II 9

12 BA (Hons) Finance, Accounting and Management This course provides you with a comprehensive undergraduate education in finance and accounting, coupled with a fully integrated understanding of the theory and practice of management in different organisations. In particular, the degree provides a strong interdisciplinary core of material in accounting and finance theory and practice, focusing on the contemporary firm and its financial environment. First Year Modules Business Law A Computers in Business Entrepreneurship and Business Financial Accounting Microeconomics for Business A + 10 credits of approved optional modules Business Finance Business Law B Management Accounting and Decisions I Microeconomics for Business B1 People and Organisations Quantitative Methods 1b Second Year Modules Financial Management Macroeconomics for Business Management Accounting and Decisions II Management Strategy Quantitative Methods 2A + 10 credits of approved optional modules Accounting Information Systems Computational Finance Database Design and Implementation Financial Reporting Introductory Econometrics + 10 credits of approved optional modules Final Year Modules Advanced Financial Reporting Auditing, Governance and Scandals Financial Markets Management Accounting and Decisions III + 20 credits of approved optional modules Business Ethics Corporate Finance Financial Analysis Management Accounting and Decisions IV + 20 credits of approved optional modules 10

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14 BA (Hons) Industrial Economics This is a rigorous and comprehensive course offering the application of economic theory to the management of the global firm. It entails a wide-ranging economic analysis of the firm, its international structure, markets and competitors as well as external economic environment. The economic approach to business is complemented with a choice of business and management modules covering the latest thinking in a range of subjects such as strategy and marketing. BA (Hons) Industrial Economics with Insurance This course is based on our Industrial Economics degree with additional core modules in insurance and risk management. The degree involves the study of theoretical and applied microeconomics with specialist insurance content provided by the Business School s renowned Centre for Risk, Banking and Financial Services. First Year Modules Computers in Business Entrepreneurship and Business Macroeconomics for Business Microeconomics for Business A + 20 credits of approved optional modules Economics of Business Decisions Microeconomics for Business B1 People and Organisations Quantitative Methods 1b + 20 credits of approved optional modules Second Year Modules Economics of Innovation Economics of Pricing and Decision-making Quantitative Methods 2A + 20 credits of approved business modules + 10 credits of approved optional modules Economics of Organisation International Firms Introductory Econometrics + 20 credits of approved business modules + 10 credits of approved optional modules Final Year Modules Corporate Restructuring and Governance Financial Economics Industrial Economics A: Structure, Competition and Performance + 20 credits of approved business modules + 10 credits of approved optional modules Economics of Regulation Industrial Economics B: Games and Strategies Public Choice and Economic Policy Making + 20 credits of approved business modules + 10 credits of approved optional modules 12

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16 BA (Hons) Management Studies BA (Hons) Management Studies serves as an excellent foundation for a wide range of business and management careers. The course provides you with a thorough and fully integrated education in the theory and practice of business management. It aims to provide you with an understanding of the way in which organisations operate in an increasingly competitive and complex global environment. BA (Hons) International Management ± After successful completion of your first year on the BA (Hons) Management Studies programme, you can choose to transfer onto the BA (Hons) International Management if you meet the transfer criteria±. This programme offers you a unique opportunity to spend your second year at one of our overseas campuses or a prestigious international partner institution. You will gain valuable international experience including insights of diverse cultures and international business practices. You will study comparable modules and all classes will be taught in English; you will return to Nottingham for your final year. First Year Modules Business Economics A Computers in Business Entrepreneurship and Business Financial Accounting Studying Organisations +10 credits of approved optional modules Business Economics B1 Management Accounting and Decisions I New Venture Creation People and Organisations Quantitative Analysis for Business + 10 credits of approved optional modules 14

17 Second Year Modules International Management Year 2 is spent at one of our overseas campuses or an international partner institution Contemporary Economic Policy Designing and Managing Organisations Management Accounting and Decisions II Marketing Strategy + 20 credits of approved optional modules Economics of Business Decisions Managing the Marketing Mix Organising and Managing in Practice Technology and Organisation + 20 credits of approved optional modules ± Applying for BA (Hons) Management Studies will not automatically entitle you to transfer to BA (Hons) International Management; spaces are limited and qualifying criteria will apply. To be considered for a transfer and to attend one of our overseas campuses in China or Malaysia, you must pass all First Year modules by the relevant June Exam Board. To be considered for a transfer and to attend an international partner institution, you must pass all First Year modules and achieve an overall year average of 60% or over. Due to timescales, decisions to transfer will be based on semester 1 performance in the first year. Final Year Modules Human Resource Management I Strategic Management I + 30 credits of approved business modules + 10 credits of approved optional modules Business Ethics Human Resource Management II Strategic Management II + 20 credits of approved business modules + 10 credits of approved optional modules 15

18 BA (Hons) Management Studies with French, German or Spanish These four-year courses offer you the opportunity to develop your language skills to degree level while learning the fundamental principles and practices of business and management. In addition to management modules, you will take modules each year in the relevant written and spoken language and you will have the opportunity to study related language-specific subjects such as media, literature, politics, or culture. First Year Modules Business Economics A Computers in Business Entrepreneurship and Business Studying Organisations Relevant Language I Module + 10 credits of approved written/spoken language modules Business Economics B1 People and Organisations Quantitative Analysis for Business Relevant Language I (continues) + 10 credits of approved written/spoken language modules + 10 credits of approved optional Business School modules Only after graduating did I realise the extent to which the Management Studies course had prepared me for the future, which is invaluable to graduates seeking highly competitive positions in leading organisations. Matthew Perkins Management Studies 16

19 Second Year Modules Contemporary Economic Policy Designing and Managing Organisations Marketing Strategy Relevant Language II + 10 credits of approved written/spoken language modules + 10 credits of approved optional Business School modules Economics of Business Decisions Managing the Marketing Mix Organising and Managing in Practice Relevant Language II (continues) + 10 credits of approved written/spoken language modules + 10 credits of approved optional Business School modules Third Year Spent overseas at a partner institution and/ or on an approved industrial placement Final Year Modules Human Resource Management I Strategic Management I Relevant Language III + 20 credits of approved optional Business School modules + 10 credits of approved written/spoken language modules Business Ethics Human Resource Management II Strategic Management II Relevant Language III (continues) + 10 credits of approved written/spoken language modules + 10 credits of approved optional Business School modules 17

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21 BA (Hons) Management with Chinese Studies BA (Hons) Management with Chinese Studies is based on the same set of core modules as BA (Hons) Management Studies, with the core accounting modules removed and four Asian/ Chinese studies modules added per year of study. You will study Mandarin in your first year. You do not need any previous language experience and language study is not compulsory after year one. The wide range of modules and the opportunity to study a language will prepare you for a number of careers. Your second year will be spent at the University of Nottingham Ningbo campus in China. First Year Modules Business Economics A Computers in Business Entrepreneurship and Business Studying Organisations Inter-Faculty Mandarin 1a* Introduction to Contemporary China Business Economics B1 People and Organisations Quantitative Analysis for Business Inter-Faculty Mandarin 1b* Introduction to Business and Economy of China + 10 credits of approved optional Business School modules *Students already fluent in Mandarin will need to take an alternative approved 10 credit Chinese language or Chinese studies module. Second Year Modules Taught at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China Contemporary Economic Policy Designing and Managing Organisations Marketing Strategy + 20 credits of approved Chinese Studies modules + 10 credits of approved optional Business School modules Economics of Business Decisions Managing the Marketing Mix Organising and Managing in Practice + 20 credits of approved Chinese Studies modules + 10 credits of approved optional Business School modules Final Year Modules Human Resource Management I Strategic Management I + 20 credits of approved optional Business School modules + 20 credits of approved Chinese Studies or Chinese language modules Business Ethics Human Resource Management II Strategic Management II + 20 credits of approved Chinese Studies or Chinese language modules + 10 credits of approved optional Business School modules 19

22 Professional and Personal Development Professional development refers not only to your academic progression but also to the development of your business and employability skills. As the Skills and Development Manager, my main aim is to ensure that you settle into the School as quickly and easily as possible and to understand what is expected of you during your course. I am heavily involved in your induction sessions in the first week and I will meet with you all on the Professional Development for Leadership and Management Programme that you will all undertake in the first year. This programme will aid your transition into working independently at university, covering a variety of academic and practical business skills. Each week this will focus on a different skill including writing skills for business and academia, referencing and how to avoid plagiarism, using media for business, professional conduct, leadership and management skills. In addition to these formal sessions, you are more than welcome to book individual consultations with me when the need arises throughout your time at university. In your first semester, the School runs an essay competition and a group project competition to help you understand the standards you need in order to achieve a good degree. The essay competition provides you with an opportunity to obtain feedback on your work before it counts towards any grades. The winners are also awarded with some very generous prizes! I try to ensure that anyone who has an issue with their studies or who just wants a chat and some reassurance has someone approachable they can call on. I am available to see small groups or individuals on an appointment basis or, if my door is open, you can just drop in and always be assured of a warm welcome. Jackie Andrews Skills and Development Manager I am heavily involved in your induction sessions in the first week and I will meet with you all on the Professional Development for Leadership and Management Programme Jackie Andrews Skills and Development Manager 20

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24 Professional Development and Employability Programmes In addition to the high quality practical and theoretical skills you will develop through your academic programme, the Business School actively seeks to develop your practical business, leadership and management skills through our complementary Professional Development Programmes. These programmes also connect you with top graduate employers. The Professional Development in Leadership and Management for first year students aims to ensure that by the end of your first year you have developed a practical understanding of the skills required to succeed both academically and in business with a focus on Leadership and Management. On completion of this programme you will receive the Business School Certificate which will be valuable for your CV when applying for internships or graduate jobs. The International Business, Leadership and Management Programme is aimed at second and final year Business School students. It actively seeks to further develop your leadership and management skills through connecting you with top graduate employers. Participating companies contribute to a series of lectures, workshops, business games and networking events designed to improve your professional skills and knowledge with a clear focus on internationalisation. When you complete this programme you will receive the Certificate in International Business, Leadership and Management. The Business School Careers and Employability Programme encourages you to develop specific employment skills, helps you understand how best to prepare yourself for job interviews and other recruitment processes, and learn about opportunities with particular organisations. The programme also facilitates opportunities for motivated students to network with top employers throughout their degree. Many of the companies also sponsor prizes for the highestperforming students in different years of study or in particular subjects. Current contributors to the Careers and Employability Programme include: Accenture Alliance Boots Allianz Deloitte Ernst & Young Goldman Sachs HSBC IBM KPMG Mars Nestle P&G PwC Rolls-Royce Unilever Participating organisations may change. 22

25 Internships and placements Internships or other work experience during your summer and Easter breaks allow you to prepare yourself for your final career after graduation. Our partners in our Professional Development and Careers and Employability Programmes facilitate this process and open up opportunities for you. The Business School strongly promotes internship opportunities and encourages you to apply. Over the past few years, our undergraduates have undertaken internships and other work experience with: Accenture, Allianz Dresdner Bank, Citibank, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, IBM, KPMG, Mars, Procter & Gamble, PwC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Warner Brothers, and UBS. Through the STEP programme and Year in Industry, students have also obtained placements with small and medium-sized companies and the School will also support students who want to take a year out to complete a year-long internship. Voluntary work, societies and external competitions We encourage you to develop extracurricular activities as these are essential for enhancing your career prospects. Throughout your time at Nottingham there are many opportunities and a wide variety of societies or sporting groups in which you can participate. The Business School Community Engagement Programme links you with projects and local community organisations. It provides you with the opportunity to put your business knowledge and skills into practice while engaging with, and supporting, your local community. The Community Engagement Certificate is also a module for the University s Nottingham Advantage Award. If you are interested in voluntary work, the Student Union also runs Student Community Action (SCA). It has links with over 100 organisations and you can volunteer on a regular basis or take part in one-off events. The School works very closely with the Nottingham Business Society and the Economics and Finance Society to support students interactions with corporate bodies and further develop their employability skills and opportunities. The School also works closely with the Nottingham Enactus team. Enactus is a community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better more sustainable world. It holds annual national and world competitions; the Nottingham team has won the National Enactus (formerly known as SIFE) award each year from 2005 to They were placed second in 2009, have been in the final 5 for the last 3 years and won several individual awards in They have also represented the UK at the World Cup finals in Toronto, New York, Paris and Singapore. I would encourage everyone to take part. Not only does it look great on your CV but it gives you amazing networking opportunities. Sebastian Pigge Management trainee, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Finalist, 2011 Undergraduate of the Year Awards 23

26 Supporting you We recognise that most of you will require some level of personal and academic support beyond formal methods of teaching. When you arrive at University, you will be allocated a personal tutor who will be able to advise you on personal and academic matters throughout your studies. You will also receive dedicated support from our Student Support Officer and Skills and Development Manager who can provide specialist help when the need arises. While we always encourage you to discuss any difficulties you are facing with your academic personal tutor, we believe that our specialist staff offer more appropriate and professional levels of support than most university departments. The Business School s Student Support Officer, Teresa Bee, is available to advise and counsel you on any areas of concern relating to your studies or otherwise. In association with other appropriate staff and agencies, Teresa helps students that are experiencing personal or medical problems or students with a disability. Any matters that are discussed are treated in the strictest confidence unless you prefer otherwise. 24