UDDGBUMG - BSc Digital Business Management

This BSc program has been designed to equip learners with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills desired by employers, and will therefore contribute to success in students’ careers. The program provides a solid basis for those wishing to develop a career in a contemporary business related field within private, public and voluntary sector organisations.

It is particularly aimed at students who want to enhance their skills and career prospects with sufficient understanding of the latest enabling technologies so as to foresee, plan and manage initiatives in the current and emerging business environment. The programme will seek to develop skills appropriate, but not restricted to, graduate careers in business with the potential for management positions and general employability for home and international students. It will do so by introducing the context of digital business in subjects, such as strategy, innovation and organisational behaviour. These subjects are the core of the contemporary business world.

The programme is aimed at developing professionals who might engage in the following professional classifications :

Standard Occupation Codes

1121: Production Managers & Directors In Manufacturing
1122: Production Managers & Directors In Construction
1133: Purchasing Managers & Directors
1139: Functional Managers & Directors N.E.C. (Not elsewhere classified)
2150: Research & Development Managers
2424: Business & Financial Project Management Professionals
2429: Business, Research & Administrative Professionals N.E.C.
3536: Importers & Exporters
3539: Business & Related Associate Professionals N.E.C.
7219: Customer Service Occupations N.E.C.

In the current era of digital innovation while Amazon is as much a retailer and supply chain powerhouse as it is a digital innovator, Ford is realising that its future competition may include the likes of Google as well as smaller motor companies using crowdsourcing and 3D printing. This course offers stimulating and innovative platform by introducing cutting edge subject areas. It is designed with the involvement of industry and it is aimed to be taught at the intersection between academy and application.

This program has been designed to bridge the gap between understanding aspects of technology and business skills and provide development opportunities with the relevant academic knowledge, experience and accreditation.

A holistic approach will be adapted that will allow the students to explore, learn and develop their business knowledge in digital business environment. The course utilises a blended learning approach to teaching and learning through a mixture of interactive workshops, seminars, business simulation, case studies, use of Web Learn and independent guided study time.

Students are provided with opportunities to analyse and discuss core principles and concepts and get peer and formative feedback. Workshops and seminars are designed to convey broad principles, concepts and knowledge, as well as offering students the opportunity to analyse and apply knowledge through field work, business simulations, through case studies and business management scenarios.

The approach to teaching and learning on the course is to help students develop a curious, logical, and independent mind-set, which will facilitate them to set personal goals and targets beyond those prescribed by their tutors. Experiential learning is fostered as students with previous work experience, are encouraged to share with their peers and tutors. The course also utilises industry expertise through the inclusion of business problems and guest speakers. The students will be provided with guided study time to facilitate independent learning, reflection and self-development.

In terms of developing employability skills, students will be building skills which include self-management and awareness, reflection and effective communication, team working and management, contextual awareness, sustainability and a wide range of generic skills to ensure they become effective in the workplace, to the benefit of themselves, their employer and the wider economy.

Aim of the course:

This programme will specifically equip its graduates to:
• Progress towards achieving their goals as an employee, manager or entrepreneur and leader in business or the non-profit sector, or pursue further study.
• Develop their detailed knowledge and understanding of business practices in order to meet the changing needs of how the business world operates in the digital era.
• Develop relevant transferable and practical skills to enhance their own personal development and employability, including ideas generation and setting up a new venture or business.

Objectives of the course:

1. To promote employability and competences: designed to equip students to confidently formulate, lead and execute innovation initiatives and develop new business models for existing and insurgent organisations. The basic premise of the course is to help students meet employers’ needs within the rapidly transforming business environment.

2. Educational objectives: The educational objectives are to enable the students to understand the main elements of management encompassing enabling digital technologies for value creation and growth in theory and practice. Moreover, special consideration will be provided to generate, evaluate and apply new ideas and concepts to the business planning process. To provide opportunities for the development of leadership, teamwork, collaboration, communication and planning skills as well as to foster the ability to undertake independent business research.

Knowledge and Understanding:

LO1: Organisations: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of organisational design and development, including key functions, processes and overarching technologies, encompassing their diverse nature, purposes, structures, size/scale, governance, operations and management.

LO2: The business environment: Understand and analyse the business environment including the economic, environmental, digital and technological factors.

LO3: Digital Business Management: Demonstrate reasoned understanding and knowledge of the impact and application of digital technologies in the various business processes, procedures and practices ie. finance, operations, marketing, sales.

LO4: People Management: Show understanding of a wide range of people management skills and ability including communicating, team building, leadership, motivating, planning, and performance management.

Subject specific skills

LO5. Interrelate business requirements, resources and theoretical frameworks to determine appropriate tools and platforms for planning and facilitating digital business management initiatives.

LO6. Demonstrate the ability to research, conceptualise and formulate strategies for implementing appropriate solutions to digital business management challenges and maintaining an up-to-date awareness of topical and emergent technologies, market developments and best practice.

LO7. Demonstrate understanding of managing successful projects.

Key transferable skills

LO8. Gathering, synthesising and analysing information from a variety of appropriate resources to solve problems individually and as part of a team.

LO9. Communicate ideas, problems and solutions clearly and effectively in a variety of formats to specialist or non-specialist audiences.

Please contact the School for information.

QAA Business and Management (2015) Subject Benchmark Statement

The assessment diet is varied and focuses on promoting authenticity. It includes formative and summative assessments and take a variety of formats including, coursework, journal writing, portfolios, group presentations, business reports, problem-based activities, practice-based projects, group research projects, business simulations and a final dissertation. Feedback is provided on both formative and summative assessments.

Summative assessments follow current Guildhall Business School and Law’s Guidelines :

30 credit modules have three assessment points.
15 credit modules have two assessment points.

The University has a policy that all undergraduates must take a Work Related Learning (WRL) module i.e. a module which requires them to directly experience and operate in the real world of work and to reflect on that episode in order to identify skill and knowledge areas that they need to develop for their career. This course provides the students options of either taking Creating A Winning Business or Learning Through Work module on level 5.

Creating A Winning Business :

In terms of promoting work related skills, the module specifically focuses on practical techniques for generating and developing new business ideas and so it help develop creative thinking. It requires students to examine market potential and prepare a “pitch” as if seeking investment. The module requires a high level of self-reliance to pursue their business idea. Students develop an understanding of the role of new ideas and frameworks in business start-ups, growth and development. For those students keen to go beyond this module and start their own business, they can apply to the Accelerator (London Metropolitan University’s incubator) for access to “seed” money, advice and support.

Learning Through Work :

This module enables students to undertake a short period of professional activity either part-time/vacation employment; work placement; not-for-profit sector volunteering or a professional project led by an employer.

Please contact School for variations of UG Framework

Level 4: 6X15 credit core modules and 1X30 credit core module
Level 5: 4X15 credit core modules, 1X15 credit alt core module and 2X30 credit core module
Level 6: 6X 15 credit core modules, 1X30 credit core module

For detailed module information please see section 22 (course structure) of this course specification.

PDP and Reflective learning are embedded throughout the curriculum. Reflective learning and personal development planning are central to the students’ academic and career development – it is linked to assessment throughout the curriculum and is a formal element of formative feedback in several modules for the development of this key skill. Moreover, business simulation will also facilitate the students to reflect on their learning and development.

FHEQ

Completion of the full degree will guarantee accreditation to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 6 Diploma.

The course includes a number of business management related activities during the academic year as well as number of career oriented workshops which help students to identify and develop key employability skills. Presentations by industry experts are included and students are able to participate in workshops designed around identified self-development issues.

At all levels students can present their ideas to a variety of business people from London Metropolitan University’s business incubator, the Accelerator. These initiatives are linked to improving the students’ employability prospects and their transferable skills.

On completion of this degree you'll be able to make a significant and multi-faceted contribution within any business environment, both at an individual level and as a member of a team.

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have one of the following:

• a minimum of grades CCC in three A levels in academic or business subjects (or a minimum of 96 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC National, OCR Diploma or Advanced Diploma)
• English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent)

If you don't have traditional qualifications or can't meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our Business Management (including foundation year) BA (Hons) degree.

To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Tier 4 student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.