BA (Hons) Business with Psychology
The broad philosophy of this programme is to provide students with an appropriate base of relevant business and management knowledge with particular emphasis on the development of a firm understanding of core issues addressed by organisational psychology. Upon completion of the programme students should have acquired the skills to: - Understand a range of business functions and the multi-disciplinary nature of business
- Apply appropriate academic theories and concepts to range of business and management issues
- Demonstrate a range of skills required by mangers
- Understand the influence of the international concepts to a range of business and management issues
- Develop an understanding of the complexity of human behaviour
- Develop their learning skills to meet the demands of further study
Structure and Content
Students will have the opportunity to study many key areas and aspects of business complemented by specific insights into the psychological aspects of work and organisational behaviour to an appropriate depth and are encouraged to use the benefits of the programme to further their business careers.
Year 1Six mandatory subjects provide foundation knowledge in core business areas and disciplines.
Year 2Business subjects further develop student knowledge and understanding of the key business disciplines. Students are introduced to the historical development of psychology. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of society in understanding the psychology of the person in terms of perception, attitudes and culture.
Year 3At the final year, the business focus is on Strategy, International Business and Human Resource Management while further the psychology component is broken into the Psychology of Organisations and Personality and Individual Differences. Transfer Students
Students holding a relevant certificate, ordinary degree or other relevant qualifications may qualify for entry to the second or third year of the degree programme. Career Opportunities
Because of the broad spectrum of subjects studied, career opportunities for business studies students are numerous. The wide-ranging nature of knowledge and skills gained by business psychology graduates makes them an attractive proposition for any prospective employer. Graduates have the opportunity to add value for both for both employers and themselves on a daily basis. Graduates can test theories, apply concepts and undertake practical project work. Teaching and Assessment
The BA (Hons) in Business Psychology is taught mainly through lectures and tutorials, with students taking responsibility for a significant amount of study outside scheduled class contact times.
Assessment takes place in a variety of forms, including essays and reports, individual and group assignments and formal examinations. The majority of subjects are assessed through a combination of coursework and examination. Programme Content | Year 1 | Core - Business Organisation
- Business Maths & Research Techniques
- Communications & Personal Development
- Economics
- Information & Communications Technology
- Introduction to Marketing
| | Year 2 | Core - Organisational Behaviour
- Management
- Selling and Sales Management
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
| | Year 3 | Core - Business Strategy
- Global Business Environment
- Human Resource Management
- Personality & Individual Differences
- Psychology of Organisations
| Learner protection for this programme is provided in accordance with Section 43 of the Qualifications (Education and Training ) Act 1999.
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