Business Management (Business Analytics) BSc (Hons) - 2023/4

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 6

Final award and programme/pathway title

BSc (Hons) Business Management (Business Analytics)

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
Ord Business Management (Business Analytics)
DipHE Business Management (Business Analytics)
CertHE Business Management

Professional recognition

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time UKA10080 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits
Full-time with PTY UKA10080 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences - Surrey Business School

Programme Leader

GIRALEAS Dimitris (SBS)

Date of production/revision of spec

26/09/2024

Educational aims of the programme

  • To develop business analytics professionals with a sound theoretical understanding of organisational activities and the complexities that arise in the management of these as a consequence of the interrelationships that exist between them.
  • To develop competence in a range of business analytics skills supported by a range of soft skills necessary to enable professionals to make an effective and immediate contribution to the performance of an organisation in a range of functional areas
  • To develop the necessary skills required to appropriately frame and ask relevant questions regarding data to relevant stakeholders
  • To develop and understanding of how data analytics can be incorporated into the decision-making process to drive change in a non-technical way
  • To develop skills in using specialist vendor-based and open-source software, which is used widely in the business world and is considered one of the world¿s leading industry standard data analytics software
  • To provide a supportive environment in which students are encouraged to become effective problem solvers, capable of applying logical, critical and creative thinking to a range of business analytics related problems
  • To provide students with the skills and competences to enhance their employability and which will open opportunities for meaningful employment when they graduate

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Recognise the contexts in which Business Analytics operate and how it relates to other business departments (e.g. accounting and finance, marketing, and the management of human resources) KPT DipHE
Develop numeracy, organisational, management and communication skills. They will also develop their capacity to work in a team and to work independently and to self-manage their learning KCPT DipHE
Show critical understanding, apply, and evaluate principles and concepts related to Business Analytics to support making informed decisions across a range of national and international business and organisational sectors KCT DipHE
Show critical understanding and ability to evaluate a range of methods and techniques for capturing and managing big data to contribute to organisational sustainability KCP DipHE
Review their on-going professional and career development, have an identified plan to maintain and improve their knowledge and skills through group work, academic writing and oral presentations CPT DipHE, Ord
Appraise and apply advanced specialist knowledge in management and business analytics in a range of applied business contexts and the relevant decision-making processes KCPT DipHE, Ord
Critically evaluate and then apply appropriate theories, models, techniques and tools relevant to Business Analytics in a range of organisational situations CPT DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Critically evaluate and debate theory and practice, related to Business Analytics and present a coherent set of recommendations based on an evaluation of the arguments, assumptions and concepts KCP DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Critically evaluate and debate theory and practice in written and oral presentations using a variety of current methods to solve unfamiliar problems KCT DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over three academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Full-time with PTY

This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and the optional professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MAN1059 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Compulsory 15 1
MAN1068 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Compulsory 15 1
MAN1073 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND ANALYSIS Compulsory 15 2
MAN1075 MARKETING PRINCIPLES Compulsory 15 2
MAN1089 BUSINESS DECISION MAKING Compulsory 15 2
MAN1090 BUSINESS ETHICS Compulsory 15 2
MAN1100 ECONOMICS, BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY Compulsory 15 1
MAN1103 FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Compulsory 15 1

Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

NA

Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MAN2092 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Compulsory 15 1
MAN2096 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Optional 15 1
MAN2109 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING Compulsory 15 2
MAN2133 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Compulsory 15 1
MAN2138 COMPARATIVE COUNTRY STUDIES Optional 15 2
MAN2142 TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Optional 15 2
MAN2147 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Optional 15 1
MAN2165 FINANCE FOR BUSINESS 1 Optional 15 1
MAN2188 FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS ANALYTICS Compulsory 15 1
MAN2189 ANALYTICS TOOLS FOR BUSINESS Compulsory 15 2
MAN2187 SIMULATION AND OPTIMISATION Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

Choose 3 optional modules

Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MAN3090 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGY Compulsory 15 1
MAN3100 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Optional 15 2
MAN3101 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Optional 15 2
MAN3104 PROJECT MANAGEMENT Compulsory 15 2
MAN3135 MARKETING ANALYTICS Optional 15 2
MAN3153 SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY Compulsory 15 1
MAN3201 APPLIED ANALYTICS IN BUSINESS Compulsory 15 1
MAN3202 BUSINESS ANALYTICS CHALLENGE PROJECT 1 Core 15 1
MAN3200 MANAGING DIGITAL INNOVATION Compulsory 15 2
MAN3203 BUSINESS ANALYTICS CHALLENGE PROJECT 2 Core 15 2

Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Choose 1 optional module

Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MAN1059 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Compulsory 15 1
MAN1068 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Compulsory 15 1
MAN1073 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND ANALYSIS Compulsory 15 2
MAN1075 MARKETING PRINCIPLES Compulsory 15 2
MAN1089 BUSINESS DECISION MAKING Compulsory 15 2
MAN1090 BUSINESS ETHICS Compulsory 15 2
MAN1100 ECONOMICS, BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY Compulsory 15 1
MAN1103 FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Compulsory 15 1

Module Selection for Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

NA

Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MAN2092 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Compulsory 15 1
MAN2096 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Optional 15 1
MAN2109 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING Compulsory 15 2
MAN2133 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Compulsory 15 1
MAN2138 COMPARATIVE COUNTRY STUDIES Optional 15 2
MAN2142 TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Optional 15 2
MAN2147 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Optional 15 1
MAN2165 FINANCE FOR BUSINESS 1 Optional 15 1
MAN2188 FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS ANALYTICS Compulsory 15 1
MAN2189 ANALYTICS TOOLS FOR BUSINESS Compulsory 15 2
MAN2187 SIMULATION AND OPTIMISATION Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

Choose 3 optional modules

Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MAN3090 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGY Compulsory 15 1
MAN3100 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Optional 15 2
MAN3101 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Optional 15 2
MAN3104 PROJECT MANAGEMENT Compulsory 15 2
MAN3135 MARKETING ANALYTICS Optional 15 2
MAN3153 SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY Compulsory 15 1
MAN3201 APPLIED ANALYTICS IN BUSINESS Compulsory 15 1
MAN3202 BUSINESS ANALYTICS CHALLENGE PROJECT 1 Core 15 1
MAN3200 MANAGING DIGITAL INNOVATION Compulsory 15 2
MAN3203 BUSINESS ANALYTICS CHALLENGE PROJECT 2 Core 15 2

Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Choose 1 optional module

Professional Training Year (PTY) -

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MANP005 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) Core 120 Year-long
MANP007 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR STUDY) Core 120 Year-long
MANP009 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (WORK-STUDY 50/50) Core 120 Year-long

Module Selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) -

NA

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics N
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2023/4 academic year.