BSC MANAGEMENT
YEAR 1 In your first year you’ll study seven core modules (including a CORE Spine module) introducing you to the key areas of business. You’ll choose one elective where you can pick between Business Analytics, Digital Ventures, Management of Global Risks or a language. Exams typically take place in January and between April – June.
YEAR 2 In your second year, you will study three core modules (including a CORE Spine module) and five electives, meaning that you will be able to choose electives from a range of subject areas.
YEAR 3 PLACEMENT YEAR If you choose to study BSc Management with Placement Year, you will complete your work or study placement (UK or abroad) in your third year and will return to WBS in your fourth year to complete your final year modules. Your placement year will be assessed by WBS during your year away. There will be online seminars throughout the year to support your experience.
FINAL YEAR In your final year, you’ll study one CORE Spine module. If you decide to study one of our recognised pathways you will continue to study elective modules relevant for that pathway, or you can choose electives from topics such as strategy, marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, operations, business ethics, behavioural science, entrepreneurship, marketing, and business law.
Exams typically take place between April – June.
Exams typically take place between April – June.
Term 1: October – December
Term 1: October – December
■ CORE Spine module: Foundations, Skills and Debates
■ CORE Spine module: Global Business Strategy and Sustainability ■ Operations Management
Term 1: October – December
■ CORE Spine module: Critical Issues in Management
■ Accounting for Business ■ Principles of Marketing ■ Foundations of Data Analysis for Management.
■ Elective ■ Elective ■ Elective.
■ Elective ■ Elective.
Term 2: January – March
■ Entrepreneurial Mindset ■ Elective ■ Elective ■ Elective. Term 2: January – March
■ Elective ■ Elective ■ Elective ■ Elective. Term 2: January – March
■ Foundations of Financial Management ■ Economics for Business ■ Management, Organisations and Society ■ Business Analytics, Digital Ventures, Management of Global Risks or a language.
Elective modules You can choose elective modules from a range of subject areas including: strategy, human resources, ethics, equality and diversity, employment relations, law, data science and accounting. You may also select subjects from outside of WBS such as economics or a language. erm 1: Oct–Dec
Course pathways
How will I be assessed? Throughout the study programme you will be assessed by a mixture of examinations, essays, reports, case study analyses, presentations and group work.
If you have a passion for topics such as Accounting, Finance, Marketing or Strategy and Organisation, you can choose to study one of our recognised pathways throughout your BSc Management or BSc Management with Placement Year degree. Each pathway has been developed to build your knowledge within that subject area and upon graduation your recognised pathway will be added to your degree title.
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Undergraduate Programme
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