Spring 2026

To survive in today’s competitive environment, organisations need not only have an efficient and effective supply chain for the context in which they operate, they also have to consider issues of sustainability in their supply chain strategies. This module aims to give the students an in depth understanding of the fundamental principles of contemporary supply chain sustainability, resilience and risk within a business context focusing on social, economic and environmental considerations and environmental policies. It will help to understand how key stakeholders operate, regulate, decide and function in the real world. It will identify, prioritise, reflect and conceptualise green supply chain management / sustainable supply chain management together with risk and risk-resilience concepts in the context of business continuity against the key priorities of environment, economy, safety, public health, social inclusion, accessibility and integration. The module explores the ways in which good practice in these fields underpinned with theoretical relevance can contribute to the optimisation of operational efficiency, manage waste streams, build in risk-resilience, socially just, transparent and accountable supply chain organisations and contribute towards the Circular Economy. It also examines organisational excellence, how contemporary organisations mitigate/adapt to risk and can play a role in improving conditions such as public health, social justice and environmental risk and seek sustainable competitive advantage(s) for the fruition of broader ‘triple bottom line’ (TBL) benefits.

This module shall be listed on the degree certificate and transcripts. The Global Leadership Programme delivers on graduate development opportunities and exposes you to critical external stakeholders for your development and career planning. It also engages you with current challenges in industry and international business. The indicative activities included are as follows: guest speakers from industry; professional development workshops; consultancy skills, enterprise development and entrepreneurship workshops; company and influential organisations visits and international field trip for MBA students. The professional development workshops and guest speakers from industry provide you with a global market challenges and growth opportunities perspective, and they introduce the dynamics of competition. In consequence, you will be able to reflect upon the critical graduate skills and required professionalism for contemporary management careers. The professional development workshops furthermore equip you with a holistic understanding and the techniques for systematic career planning. You will benefit from a range of employability interventions and resources. You will develop realistic plans and aspirational leadership and reflect development opportunities from managerial careers to entrepreneurial venturing. You will also reflect upon the role of a Personal Development Plan. The consultancy skills, enterprise development and entrepreneurship workshops prepare you for effective communication of research with impact and practical relevance, to understand how consultants analyse data and write decision informing or policy informing reports.

This module provides an integrated exploration of risk management and resilience across financial institutions and corporations, examining their interconnections in contemporary contexts. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of risk categories, frameworks, and mitigation strategies, alongside the operational and strategic aspects of organisational resilience. The module aligns with the core learning outcomes of the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) certificate in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), preparing students for professional accreditation. The module covers three main aspects: (i) Risk Management in Financial Institutions: Investigating key financial risks, such as interest rate, market (including Value-at-Risk techniques), and credit risks, alongside Basel regulatory requirements on capital adequacy; (ii) Risk Management in Corporations: Understanding risk management as a vital component of corporate governance, focusing on frameworks like Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), risk appetite, and risk disclosure practices. Emphasis is placed on integrating strategic risk management into decision-making, including operational, reputational, and compliance risks; (iii) Resilience: Exploring organisational resilience through frameworks, measurement tools, and alignment with global sustainability goals (SDGs). The focus will be on building resilience against both operational and strategic challenges, including climate-related risks. This integrated approach ensures that students develop the knowledge and skills to manage risks holistically and foster resilience in dynamic environments.

This module explores innovation and change management within the context of healthcare. It examines key theories and processes related to innovation and change, recognising that the increasing pressures on healthcare service provision necessitate effective change management. Innovation offers a means of enhancing productivity, improving patient outcomes, and reducing costs at the point of delivery. The implementation of innovation and change management requires healthcare systems to adopt new ways of working and operating. While such changes can be beneficial, they may also present disruptive challenges; healthcare professionals must adapt to new practices, and patients are increasingly empowered to demand higher standards of care.
The module will commence by exploring major trends, including the impact of artificial intelligence, big data, and the rise of telemedicine. It will consider the nature of innovation and its theoretical foundations, with particular focus on the role of disruptive innovation. Specific examples of product and service innovation within the healthcare sector will be examined, alongside an analysis of the challenges innovation poses for organisations. Organisational culture is highlighted as a crucial factor in determining the success of innovation and change management initiatives. Furthermore, the module will address the importance of personalisation in healthcare delivery and the critical role of user experience in shaping effective healthcare solutions.

This module is designed to enrich students’ knowledge and understanding of the structure and mechanism of sustainable and responsible finance along with FinTech concepts, their applications, associated risks, and the profound impact of FinTech disruptions on the financial sector and society. It explores the evolution of FinTech, its driving forces, and its integration with traditional banking practices, highlighting key innovations in financial products and services within the context of technological development and sustainability challenges. The module also examines the transformative effects of the digital era on financial services, providing a high-level introduction to blockchain and cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence (AI) in finance, and FinTech regulations.

This module is structured to equip the students on how to integrate non-financial information, including environmental, social, and governance factors (ESG data), as decision input while analysing financing and investment strategies, and accordingly, they will understand how to quantify the scale of the challenge regarding the value of assets at risk and corporate investment portfolios in accordance with climate and sustainability goals aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The module also facilitates the students in using the Bloomberg terminal which facilitates towards the completion of Bloomberg Certificates (e.g., Bloomberg Market Concepts) - self-paced e-learning courses that provide an interactive introduction to the financial markets. it’s the real-world experience that will best prepare students for the fast-changing world that waits.

The assessment portfolio is designed to develop and evaluate both individual and collaborative competencies of the students. It entails the submission of an individual case-study report that necessitates a critical analysis of both financial and non-financial information by using appropriate tools and techniques, along with the provision of effective solutions to the specified scenario. Additionally, a group presentation critiquing selected topics is required.

Through the learning and assessment strategy, the students will be able to develop their competencies and will be able to become informed practitioners with a good understanding of the role played by financial and non-financial institutions in managing FinTech, sustainability, environmental, and ethical issues while making their investment and financing decisions.

The development and implementation of strategy is key to the success of any healthcare organisation – irrespective of size, focus or geographic reach. Strategy is a key factor in determining the long-term sustainability and growth of any organisation: not only in terms of growth in sales but also in terms of being able to navigate a constantly changing care design and delivery environment. Healthcare managers need to understand the key tools for formulating and implementing strategies for a wide range of healthcare organisations – including not only service providers but also pharma and medical technology businesses.

This module explores the concepts and frameworks integral to strategic decision-making within the healthcare sector, equipping students with the tools and skills necessary to manage and lead organizations in both domestic and international healthcare contexts. Topics include an analysis of the external healthcare environment and industry dynamics, identifying and leveraging unique organizational resources, core competences, and dynamic capabilities. Many of the classic business tools such as PESTLE and SWOT are included. Additionally, key tools related to business improvement such as Benchmarking – including benchmarking against international best practice – and the Balanced Scorecard are evaluated. Sustainability will be considered as a key requirement driving strategic decision making.

Throughout this module, students will engage in case study analyses and group discussions to apply theoretical concepts within the context of the healthcare industry. Interactive workshops will focus on the critical evaluation of real-world healthcare challenges, enabling students to address a variety of strategic problems specific to this sector. The impacts of evolving technologies will be considered in depth. These activities will help students to develop an understanding of the complexities of healthcare management, build commercial awareness, and identify key drivers of success in healthcare organisations. Additionally, students will collaborate with peers, share diverse perspectives, and refine communication skills, preparing students to take a successful career path in the dynamic and evolving healthcare landscape with awareness of the fundamental importance of equity, diversity and inclusion across healthcare.

Assessment is designed to develop and evaluate both individual and team-work skills. It includes a case-based report analysing external, industry and internal organizational environment and formulating strategies for improvement, alongside a group presentation critiquing selected strategic tools. Formative feedback opportunities during the workshops and plenary sessions ensure continuous learning and skill development.

This module develops analytical skills, strategic decision-making capabilities, critical thinking to evaluate environment, resources, and strategies. By applying tools to a health industry case, students will build practical expertise in strategic management. This application of theory to practice simulates reality and will enable students to bridge between theory and practice and enhance their ‘business readiness’. The emphasis on critical evaluation ensures students understand not just the application but also the limitations of strategic tools, fostering adaptability and resilience in dynamic business environments.

This module provides an opportunity for an optional work placement year between the second and third year of the degree. This module is available as an option to all students studying on the listed programmes. Please note that this is additional to the 360 credits of a 3-year degree programme. Participating in a work placement?year will enable students to develop employability skills across a longer period. It thus complements and builds on the employability skills developed through the curriculum throughout the first two years of?the degree programme.? This is a full-time professional work placement in a role with graduate-level learning opportunities. In the event that a placement lasting 12 months (52 weeks) is not possible, or the placement is cut short for any reason, then the placement must last a minimum of 9 months / 39 weeks (that is, each placement should last between 1260-1680 hours). It is possible that there may be a second employer during the 12-month period, in agreement with the Head of School/Department and Head of Placements and Work Experience. The aim of the professional placement is to provide students with an opportunity to develop experience in managing real-life issues in the workplace that: a) will enhance graduate attributes and b) give an opportunity to critically review and evaluate the relevance of subject-specific-related theories and practices in a real world context. Students are responsible for sourcing their own placements.

This module provides students with a comprehensive exploration of financial performance management, focusing on the tools, techniques, and strategies used to enhance organizational performance. It delves into both financial and non-financial reporting frameworks, cost and budgeting methods, and advanced performance measurement techniques. Students will also explore the role of governance and emerging trends, including digital transformation and sustainability reporting, to align financial performance with long-term organizational goals. The module emphasizes practical applications, ensuring that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to navigate complex financial decision-making environments.This module provides students with a comprehensive exploration of financial performance management, focusing on the tools, techniques, and strategies used to enhance organizational performance. It delves into both financial and non-financial reporting frameworks, cost and budgeting methods, and advanced performance measurement techniques. Students will also explore the role of governance and emerging trends, including digital transformation and sustainability reporting, to align financial performance with long-term organizational goals. The module emphasizes practical applications, ensuring that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to navigate complex financial decision-making environments.

This module explores concepts and frameworks in corporate strategy and generates financial awareness, all in the context of international Business. We will apply strategy and finance to the issues of growth and innovation in highly volatile and competitive markets. This implies a careful consideration of external and internal analysis, financing innovation and leveraging of unique resources, distinctive competences, and dynamic capabilities. You will explore business-level and corporate-level strategies, assess strategic choices in terms of direction and methods, and understand how to evaluate strategies for suitability, feasibility, and acceptability.

Throughout the module, you will engage in mini cases analysis, and group discussions to contextualise theoretical concepts on real-world examples. We equally take a critical and practice-driven approach to strategy making and its finance. The emphasis on critical evaluation ensures students understand not just the application but also the limitations of strategic tools, fostering adaptability and agility in dynamic business environments.

The module will be instrumental for the competency to make strategic decisions that are backed by rigorous assessment of organisational capabilities, competitive position and backed with credible financial resources.

As a Business School with emphasis on responsible management, we will draw associations with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 8.Decent Work and Economic Growth, 9.Industry Innovation and Infrastructure and 16.Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

Start-up Lab

Live Project

The Research Assistant Internship is a capstone module designed for students seeking first-hand experience of academic research. This 12-week module enables students to work alongside faculty members and active researchers on real-world research projects, contributing to new knowledge in their field of study.

Students will collaborate with an academic supervisor (a “Principal Investigator”) and a research team and engage in key research activities such as literature reviews, data collection, analysis, and dissemination. The broad scope of the project is defined by the supervisor, but there is some potential for it to be adapted around student skills and interests. For example, students might wish to explore a research topic from a global perspective. As part of the project, students will develop short research paper, and deliver a short research presentation and demonstrate they understand how to address the wider public implications of the project. Students will gain invaluable experience in academic writing, data interpretation, and knowledge dissemination. This module also encourages responsible and ethical research practices.

While students will be work in teams, the artefacts for this project will be based upon substantial individual research work, ensuring personal learning and academic rigor.

By the end of the Research Assistant Internship, students will have developed critical research skills, academic writing abilities, and professional research experience, providing a strong foundation for those pursuing postgraduate education, careers that require the application of research skills, or policy-making roles.

Business Readiness is a module that runs throughout the degree underpinning all undergraduate programmes in the Roehampton Business School. It is aimed specifically at enhancing employment skills and competences and enabling graduates to succeed in the world of work. These have been developed in alignment the Chartered Management Institute employability framework and which are used to map onto the programme’s modules.

This module explores concepts and frameworks in corporate strategy and generates financial awareness, all in the context of international Business. We will apply strategy and finance to the issues of growth and innovation in highly volatile and competitive markets. This implies a careful consideration of external and internal analysis, financing innovation and leveraging of unique resources, distinctive competences, and dynamic capabilities. You will explore business-level and corporate-level strategies, assess strategic choices in terms of direction and methods, and understand how to evaluate strategies for suitability, feasibility, and acceptability.

Throughout the module, you will engage in mini cases analysis, and group discussions to contextualise theoretical concepts on real-world examples. We equally take a critical and practice-driven approach to strategy making and its finance. The emphasis on critical evaluation ensures students understand not just the application but also the limitations of strategic tools, fostering adaptability and agility in dynamic business environments.

The module will be instrumental for the competency to make strategic decisions that are backed by rigorous assessment of organisational capabilities, competitive position and backed with credible financial resources.

As a Business School with emphasis on responsible management, we will draw associations with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 8.Decent Work and Economic Growth, 9.Industry Innovation and Infrastructure and 16.Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

This is the MBA Capstone module. It offers a holistic opportunity for MBA students to develop their ability to identify, analyse, research, and propose a solution to a significant and real business problems. Students apply in practice the learnings from the whole MBA programme.

The MBA Capstone project involves the analysis of a business issue experienced by an organisation/entity on the basis of relevant data/information which students explore in light of existing knowledge and academic literature.

The capstone is mainly offered through a Business Simulation, currently using the software Edumundo. Students work within a team of 3-5 members, experiencing the same business simulation scenario and role play.

The purpose of the module is to introduce students to key criminal law concepts and principles. Students will be able to define and explain the basic ingredients of a range of criminal offences and defences and apply legal principles to factual scenarios. The module will focus on some key general principles such as how a defendant may participate in a crime, defences that apply to offences generally and the liability of a person who only assists in the commission of an offence. The module will focus on some of the more common specific offences, such as murder, manslaughter, non-fatal offences against the person and property offences. The module will benefit students working towards the Solicitors Qualifying Exam or the Bar Training course.

Managing Change

Contemporary Issues in Management

Management and Organisational Behaviour

Marketing Management and Branding

Entrepreneurship

Principles of Marketing

People Management

Business Finance and Accounting

This module recognises the need of early career and young professionals to develop and learn from businesses’ daily operations and management processes whilst applying academic reflection. You will learn on-the-job, highlight improvements in a company’s / business organisation’s management practices and make a contribution to chosen business projects. This experience will be helpful when developing your standing as a manager in the later course of your career. The placement will ideally be tailored to your interests and aspirations, but ultimately meets the needs of employers. Whereas the subject discipline may vary, the emphasis should be on both applying and developing existing knowledge and skills in the workplace as well as gaining new knowledge and skills. Placement Preparation Module workshops will introduce you to the soft skills, the pitch and research skills needed to recruit and systematically prepare for a bespoke placement in a leading business organisation.

This is a comprehensive investment course that will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to take charge of your financial future. By completing this course, you will gain the expertise to make informed decisions when building an investment portfolio, setting financial goals, and keeping up with the latest financial instruments in the market.

This course goes beyond traditional investment education and focuses on sustainable investment options, preparing you to make socially responsible investment choices. You will have the opportunity to evaluate investment criteria, conduct research on portfolio performance, and put your knowledge into practice.

In addition to these valuable skills, you will also learn how to plan your financial goals, create a budget, and identify the most suitable financial products to meet your needs. These transferable skills will empower you to manage your finances confidently and make informed investment decisions throughout your life.

This module shall be listed on the degree certificate and transcripts. The Global Leadership Programme delivers on graduate development opportunities and exposes you to critical external stakeholders for your development and career planning. It also engages you with current challenges in industry and international business. The indicative activities included are as follows: guest speakers from industry; professional development workshops; consultancy skills, enterprise development and entrepreneurship workshops; company and influential organisations visits and international field trip for MBA students. The professional development workshops and guest speakers from industry provide you with a global market challenges and growth opportunities perspective, and they introduce the dynamics of competition. In consequence, you will be able to reflect upon the critical graduate skills and required professionalism for contemporary management careers. The professional development workshops furthermore equip you with a holistic understanding and the techniques for systematic career planning. You will benefit from a range of employability interventions and resources. You will develop realistic plans and aspirational leadership and reflect development opportunities from managerial careers to entrepreneurial venturing. You will also reflect upon the role of a Personal Development Plan. The consultancy skills, enterprise development and entrepreneurship workshops prepare you for effective communication of research with impact and practical relevance, to understand how consultants analyse data and write decision informing or policy informing reports.

Business Exchange Credits.

The quantitative estimation and evaluation of economic models is an essential feature of the study and application of economics. Econometrics is a set of research tools used to estimate and test economic relationships. This module provides an introduction to econometric techniques used in academic and practical research in economics, finance and related fields. The methods taught in this introductory course can also be employed in the business disciplines of accounting, finance, marketing and management and in many social science disciplines. The aim of this course is to provide you with the skills helpful in filling the gap between being “a student of economics” and being “a practicing economist.” By taking this introduction to econometrics you will gain an overview of what econometrics is about, and develop some “intuition” about how things work. The emphasis of this course will be on understanding the tools of econometrics and applying them in practice. Additionally, the module will provide an introduction to a user-friendly computer software package for the implementation of those techniques.

This module will primarily be concerned with the analysis of the UK legal and regulatory framework of Corporate Governance and how these determine the allocation of the decision-making power in a company and the company’s stakeholders (e.g. communities, environment, employees, shareholders etc).                                                                                                                      

The delivery of this inter-disciplinary module will provide students with knowledge of the UK legislative framework, principles and academic theories to form critical views on the laws and norms that influence Corporate Governance and its link with Corporate Social Responsibility within social, environmental and human rights context. 

Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the relationship between corporate governance and social responsibility by analysing case studies from real company examples that demonstrate good and deficient corporate governance, which acquire skills on critically thinking, campaigning and applying their knowledge in situation where intervention and reform is indispensable. 

Students will acquire inter-cultural awareness as a significant component in considerations in this field and engage with this subject from a critical theoretical and practical perspective which will equip them with the essential skills for practicing lawyers in this area, governance practitioners and policy makers.

This module explores concepts, frameworks and data on global trade, both from an economics and an international management perspective. We will enable you to understand how changes in international trade affect international businesses and growth of economies. You will learn to critically evaluate the main strategic decisions to be taken when establishing international trading solutions; evaluate the impact of global changes as they affect trade; and apply key international trade principles to design appropriate trading solutions in different international contexts. We will also look at the legal and societal aspects of trade, such as, trade regimes, free trade agreements and trade barriers. A particular management emphasis is put on the understanding of direct investment data and import/export terms & practice. There are further monetary aspects to understand in trade, such as impact of interest rates, taxation, exchange rates and property prices. The module will be instrumental to build expertise for a career in companies managing units or trading products and services across borders. The assessment will encourage and develop critical thinking, analytical analysis and strategic decision-making capability. In that context, concepts and theory can be considered tools for impacting better business practice and performance. As a Business School with emphasis on responsible management, associations will be drawn to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 1.No poverty, 8.Decent Work and Economic Growth, and 9.Industry Innovation and Infrastructure.

This module equips students with the skills and knowledge to harness data for informed marketing decision-making. Students will explore key analytical tools and techniques, including Microsoft Excel and Google Analytics 4 (GA4), to identify patterns, trends, and seasonality in marketing data. They will explore essential consumer metrics such as Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) and Net Promoter Score (NPS), analyse campaign performance using advanced Excel functions, and develop predictive models through linear regression. The module also introduces web analytics, social listening, sentiment analysis, and big data concepts, enabling students to evaluate consumer behaviour and design data-driven marketing strategies. Seminars will be computer lab-based, providing students with hands-on experience in using analytical tools and applying their learning to real-world datasets The module focuses on generating actionable insights by translating complex consumer data into effective marketing strategies and campaigns. Along with gaining analytical expertise, students will also engage in case study analysis, group discussions and PowerPoint presentations to gain comprehensive problem-solving skills, teamwork experience, and the ability to effectively communicate insights to diverse audiences. Assessment is designed to develop both individual and collaborative skills. It includes an individual report, where students analyse a marketing dataset, derive key insights, and apply statistical methods to forecast sales. The report also involves a critical evaluation of data analytics’ impact on digital marketing strategies. Additionally, students will work in groups to deliver a presentation communicating data-driven insights retrieved from GA4 web analytics platform. How will the module develop your knowledge and skills for future careers This module will enhance your ability to analyse and interpret marketing data using industry-standard tools like Microsoft Excel and Google Analytics 4, equipping you with practical skills in data-driven decision-making. You will gain expertise in forecasting, web analytics, and consumer insights, alongside critical thinking about the role of big data and actionable insights in marketing strategies. These skills are highly valued in careers such as marketing analysis, digital marketing, and business strategy, preparing you to excel in data-centric roles.

This module centres on the executive-level application of analytics and data-driven thinking in business decision-making. It prepares students to bridge the gap between complex data analyses and strategic business decisions. Students will examine how organizations can formulate and support strategy using data, exploring frameworks of decision science and evidence-based management. Key themes include aligning data analytics initiatives with business objectives, evaluating strategic opportunities and risks through data, and developing policies for data governance at the leadership level. Rather than focusing on technical coding, the emphasis is on interpreting analytical outputs (such as trends, forecasts, and models) and integrating those insights into high-level decision processes. Through case studies of companies using analytics for competitive advantage, students learn to identify where data can add value in strategic planning and how to communicate recommendations to C-suite stakeholders in clear, persuasive ways. The module covers methodologies such as decision frameworks, scenario planning, and prescriptive analytics (optimization and simulation) from a management perspective. Attention is also given to the ethical and organizational challenges of data-driven strategy – including data privacy, bias in algorithmic decisions, and building a data-informed culture. By the end of the module, students will be equipped with the knowledge to formulate data-driven strategies, make informed executive decisions based on data insights, and lead initiatives that embed analytics into an organization’s strategic outlook. This prepares graduates for roles requiring both business acumen and analytics awareness, such as Analytics Strategy Consultant, Business Data Analyst, or roles in management where strategic data literacy is essential. By the end of the module, students will be prepared to: examine data-driven decision-making in formulating business strategy and policy; aligning data strategy with organizational strategy – developing data strategies that support business goals and competitive advantage; building a data-driven culture – the leadership role in fostering an organizational culture that values analytics, addresses resistance to data-driven practices, and invests in analytical capabilities.

This module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and doctrines of contract law. It examines the formation, terms, vitiating factors, discharge, and remedies of contractual relationships, enabling students to analyze and apply contract law principles to practical scenarios and develop critical thinking skills in this foundational area of private law. This will assist the students in their preparation for professional life, enabling them to develop the ability to present reasoned and logical arguments both orally and in writing.

In an era of rapid digital transformation and increasing project complexity, mastering agile methodologies is essential for organizational success. This advanced module develops agile leaders capable of navigating uncertainty, scaling agile practices, and delivering sustainable value across diverse global project environments. Through an intensive 8-week block teaching format, students integrate theoretical foundations with practical application, earning the AgilePM Foundation certification alongside advanced academic content.
Responding to industry demands, the module equips students with expertise in enterprise agility, risk management in agile contexts, digital transformation strategies, and cross-cultural team leadership. By engaging with both established and emerging agile frameworks, participants develop the ability to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and manage complex stakeholder ecosystems. The curriculum emphasizes sustainable practices and inclusive leadership, preparing graduates for senior agile roles in global organizations.
Blending cutting-edge research with professional practice, Managing Agile Projects provides students with both scholarly knowledge and industry-recognized credentials. Graduates are positioned for leadership roles such as Enterprise Agile Coach, Transformation Lead, Head of Agile Delivery, Digital Program Manager, and Agile Portfolio Director. With a strong focus on strategic application, governance, and scaling agile methodologies, this module empowers students to lead agile transformation and create lasting organizational impact.

You interact with an organisation from the time you first join a school to, long after you retire. Therefore, it is important to develop a good understanding of how to behave towards as well as within an organisation. Organisations are evolving living organisms – where people, productions and processes are continuously interacting with, and responding to the internal and external environments. As such, Organisational Behaviour covers the relationships between individuals, between groups within an organisation and between an organisation and the external environment. Through various types of organisational interactions (student, employee, consumer, patient), you will learn the behaviours that are appropriate, as each organisation is a unique entity. You will also understand the impact of events in the 2020s, such as Covid 19, Black Lives Matter protests and global warming on how the world has changed the way it works. Covid 19 forced organisations and individuals to change behaviours by adopting remote working, online shopping, gig economy and extensive use of technology such as virtual meetings, online teaching, online consultations with doctors etc. The Black Lives protests have highlighted the social inequalities and racial disparities in societies and workplaces, across continents. The dire future scenarios relating to the impact of climate change on the climate has forced organisations to change how they work, for example Zara now having to address its ‘fast fashion’ strategy of providing new clothing lines every 3 weeks. A study of organisational behaviour will enable you to understand your own behaviours, attitudes and performance, as well as those of the people with whom you will be working. You will learn how to use technology, remote working, diversity, equality and inclusion towards the creation and sustenance of strong organisational cultures and effective work teams in an environment that must be sustained for future generations.

Few sectors have experienced the level of innovation seen in healthcare in recent years. The impact of the fourth industrial revolution has presented the sector with opportunities and challenges surrounding innovation and change management. This module explores innovation and change management in the context of healthcare. Theories and processes of innovation and change management are examined in this module. The pressures on the provision of healthcare services necessitate change management – innovation in terms of offering a means of providing greater productivity, improved patient outcomes and cost reductions at the point of delivery. Innovation and change management necessitate new ways of working and operating for healthcare systems. Sometimes these changes can be disruptive at the same time as being beneficial: healthcare professionals need to embrace new practices, and patients will be empowered to demand improve care. This module will begin by considering mega trends such as the impact of artificial intelligence, big data and the rise of telemedicine. The nature of innovation and its theoretical underpinnings is considered, and the role of disruptive innovation is examined. More specifically, examples of product and service innovation in the context of healthcare is reviewed. The challenges to organisations represented by innovation are considered and the role of culture is seen as a crucial factor in determining the success of innovation and change management. The importance of personalisation in the delivery of healthcare solutions and the role of user experience is also considered.

Leadership is a core management skill and within healthcare systems and social care there are specific challenges: problems of complexity, rapidly changing delivery patterns as well as severe resource constraints. Despite the enormity of the challenges, there are considerable opportunities for management: the benefits of the fourth industrial revolution has created a myriad of high growth and high impact solutions for managers that require strong leadership if the benefits are to be maximised. Opportunities arising out of the use of artificial intelligence, big data as well as new forms of patient management through personalised healthcare and remote management of patients have already brought tremendous gains where they have been successfully implemented. However for management, the difficulties cannot be under-estimated. The purpose of this module is to introduce the student to key ideas of leadership as well to relate them specifically to healthcare systems. Students are introduced to key ideas of modern leadership theory as well as practical tools that are capable of being used in a wide variety of contexts. Leadership is about achieving organisational success through collaboration and management of organisational resources. Leadership is also about personal development in terms of being the best type of leader: we shall also explore different types of leaders. Healthcare managers have a clear role and responsibility to ensure that issues like employee voice, individual and cultural differences as well as skills development are appropriately and effectively managed. This module provides a strong basis for healthcare managers to embrace the opportunities and challenges of healthcare management.

The purpose of this module is to provide an excellent opportunity for students to develop and apply a range of competences associated with employment in an area of business which interests them. The overall aim of the module is to enhance students' work-related skills, by undertaking practical work in a particular sector and critically evaluating and reflecting on their experience. Students will be encouraged to find their own placements with help and guidance from the University. Students will need to manage their own learning within the organisation and outside the class-based environment. Key to the module is the need for the student to explore the relationship between the study of law as an academic discipline and the practice of law and its application in the working environment. Students are encouraged to use reflection to enhance, refine and develop personal theories of professional practice, with due regard to ethical, conceptual and contextual needs and/or outcomes.

The Law of Development and Sustainability is designed to explore the role of law in development. It interrogates how an interdisciplinary analysis of the law can be used as a tool to contribute to a sustainable future for the world. The module aims to increase the employability of students by enhancing their skills and knowledge to proffer normative solutions to global development and sustainability issues. The module focuses on key issues that bother law and policy that can aid state actors and non-state actors to achieve sustainable growth in the face of global challenges in healthcare delivery, infrastructure, the environment, the economy, and more. At the end of the module, students should be able to provide sustainable solutions to global problems.

This module offers a form of clinical legal education that provides students with an opportunity to apply their academic legal knowledge in a professional practice environment, thereby enhancing their employability skills and confidence. Importantly, the clinic also aims to offer ‘Qualifying Work Experience’ (“QWE”) to its student volunteers / alumni.

The purpose of this module is to provide an excellent opportunity for students to develop and apply a range of competences associated with employment The overall aim of the module is to enhance students' work-related skills by undertaking practical work in a legal work-related environment and critically evaluating and reflecting on their experience. Students will need to manage their own learning within the organisation and outside the class-based environment. Key to the module is the need for the student to explore the relationship between the study of law as an academic discipline and the practice of law and its application in the working environment. Students are encouraged to use reflection to enhance, refine and develop personal theories of professional practice, with due regard to ethical, conceptual and contextual needs and/or outcomes.

This module offers LLM students the opportunity to gain advanced knowledge and understanding of corporate crime and business integrity. Investigations conducted by public authorities in various countries on a wide range of cases, from bribery to tax evasion, have shown that crimes committed within businesses have serious human, social, environmental and economic impacts. The efforts to counter these unlawful phenomena have increased in the last decades, and significant responses in public and private sectors have been designed and developed at the national and international levels. Nevertheless, countering corporate crime continues to be a big challenge. This module explores these issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. More specifically, the first part of this learning path focuses on the causes and effects of corporate crime on society, economy and environment. This module covers the main types of corporate misconduct, including corporate manslaughter, bribery, fraud, tax evasion, money laundering and environmental crimes. The interconnections between corporate crime and organised crime are also discussed. Legal regimes governing corporate liability and sanctions are critically analysed from a legal comparative (United Kingdom, United States of America, France and other common law and civil law jurisdictions) and international perspective. The second part of this module explores the purposes, nature and key elements of compliance programmes, codes of ethics and due diligence to prevent corporate offences. It also focuses on innovative methods to detect, investigate and prosecute corporate crime from a national and cross-border perspective. The students will learn how to handle whistleblowing reporting, corporate internal investigations, self-disclosure, negotiations and resolutions of cases. Real-world examples inform teaching. Students, through readings, case studies, seminars, guest lectures and other learning activities designed with inputs of professionals and experts, should be able to practically understand the daily work of policymakers, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials, lawyers, compliance officers, NGO experts, researchers and other specialists. In other words, this module supports students in their personal and professional development process required in today’s world of work.

While human rights law regulates the conduct of States, it has become increasingly clear that businesses can violate human rights and undermine the ability/willingness of States to protect and fulfil rights. Globalisation and the legal, political and economic frameworks that underpin it have empowered businesses without assigning proportionate responsibility. From colonisation to Modern Slavery to the regulation of social media, from racial discrimination to indigenous land rights, and to the protection of the environment, business and human rights issues are increasingly part of international politics, economics, and law. The purpose of this module is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the key discourses, emerging legal frameworks, and policy options covering the contentious issue of business and human rights. The discussion will cover the State duty to protect rights, the business responsibility to respect human rights and the role of the international community. Key to this is the use of extraterritorial jurisdiction to hold business accountable and the emerging concept of human rights due diligence. It will focus on access to remedy for victims of business-related human rights and environmental abuses. After completion of this module, students should be able to apply their knowledge to address this fast developing and challenging area of human rights practice. The field of business and human rights is growing rapidly and there are significant employment opportunities as States begin to regulate, and businesses put in place human rights due diligence programs throughout their global operations.

The purpose of this module is to provide students with the chance to undertake a work placement in an organisation/law firm doing international commercial law work. Students can find placement in governmental departments, international institutions, NGOs, law firms specialising in international commercial law based in London- amongst others. A pre-established list of organisations which have notionally agreed to take on interns will be available for students. The Roehampton Law School uses good practice forms as, for instance, an agreement form with the employer, Health and Safety checklist, employer’s report, a document explaining to the students what the placement is about, the learning outcomes and the whole process of the placement and assessment. Students are responsible to find their own placement with help and guidance from the University. The University has compiled a database of potential placement employers and will make it available to the students. The Careers Service will help the students with their CV, cover letter and application form. The employer and student will engage with the module tutor to ensure the learning outcomes are successfully met. Field trips and presentations from guest speakers from various relevant areas of the industry (with whom students will also have the opportunity to interact) will be available to students who will select the module of internship and those who will not select it. A scenario based exercise will be available to those students who will not select the module of internship or will not be successful in securing a work placement/internship.

This module will focus on international commercial law practitioners with a view to developing the legal skills necessary to work in the field of international commercial law. Students will develop a practice-based understanding of skills such as advocacy, research, negotiating, briefing and advising. This module is designed to prepare students for the world of international commercial law in action as practitioners in the field.

Students who successfully complete this module will be able to: 1. Comprehensive understanding of legal issues involved in the litigation of human rights law 2. Apply legal knowledge to a practical situation and draw reasoned conclusions supported by legal authority. 3. Practical skills for lawyering and legal argumentation of human rights cases 4. Demonstrate an ability to present, evaluate and interpret complex information in order to develop lines of argument and make sound judgements, including where appropriate in a practice context. 5. Acquire different set of skills involved in lawyering for human rights including witness protection, reporting, and monitoring.

This module will focus on the legal and ethical issues surrounding the provision of medical treatment and care. Medical research has facilitated advancements in the treatment and care of patients and the module will examine those developments and the new dilemmas posed at the beginning and end of life. The module will examine how ethical principles are applied to medical decisions, and the extent to which such ethical principles are incorporated into the legal standards applied to medical decisions.

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the rules and principles of evidence in criminal proceedings. Students will consider application of the law of evidence to factual situations and demonstrate knowledge of the underlying concepts and principles of the law of criminal evidence and understand the context in which the law operates. In particular, students will apply knowledge of the law of evidence and solve problems, developing their ability to evaluate a set of facts and the evidential issues raised and to reason logically.

The purpose of this module is to provide students with an overview of the practical and legal aspects of the sale and purchase of a business of company. At the end of the module students should be able to understand the structure of a sale and purchase and the implications for all parties of the terms agreed. The module will also explore different methods of financing businesses. The module builds on the basic concepts explored by students in the Business Enterprises and Contract 2 modules and helps develop their skills of analysis and commercial awareness, addressing a client's financial and business needs and finding solutions to client problems. The module will develop the students' ability to translate their legal knowledge and skills into the practical context of commercial transactions.

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The purpose of this module is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of international and regional legal frameworks in place to protect human rights. Wherever possible, the discussion of international human rights law will relate to contemporary developments in human rights to foster global and cultural insights and enable students to assess how it is used in practice. In particular, students will look at a broad and critical appreciation of the history, theory, politics and practice of the International Law of Human Rights and compare, contrast and evaluate different regional and international approaches to the protection of human rights. After completion of this module, students should be able to effectively apply their knowledge to address contemporary developments and challenges and contribute critically to key issues in this field.

The purpose of this module is to build students' skill and confidence in legal communication so as to embed their understanding of the application of law in legal practice and wider society. This will be a highly interactive course in which students will learn by doing and work with tutors experienced in legal practice and current practitioners. Students will learn about court etiquette and ethics and basic legal presentational & argument skills and will be able to analyse legal and factual materials and plan and prepare written and oral legal presentations/ argument. The ability to communicate accurately and respond to the arguments and questions of others, as well as evaluate and reflect upon their performance and the performance of others are all key legal and life skills.

This purpose of the module is to develop students' knowledge and understanding of the law of torts and their ability to apply the law to legal problems and solve them. In particular the module will nurture students' ability to develop a reasoned legal argument and to evaluate the merits of competing legal arguments, for example in relation to legal remedies and crossover with the law of Contract. The module helps to develop students' transferable intellectual and professional skills, in order to prepare them for further study and legal practice.

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to key criminal law concepts and principles such as what a crime is, actus reus and mens rea. The module will focus on some of the more common specific offences, such as murder, rape, manslaughter, non-fatal offences against the person and theft. The module will detail the key principles such as how a defendant may participate or be an accomplice in a crime; general defences to crimes; and the liability of a person for attempted crimes. Students will be able to define and explain the basic ingredients of a range of criminal offences and defences and apply legal principles, case law and legislation to factual scenarios.

This purpose of the module is to provide a basic introduction to the structure and functions of business enterprises and to explore the legal theories, rules and commercial drivers that influence the practice of law concerning limited companies, partnerships and other business models. This module will complement the Law in Practice Year 2 module. In studying this module, students will develop evaluative and analytical skills in understanding the nexus of law and commercial awareness that shapes the behaviours and actions of business enterprises and their stakeholders.

The purpose of this module is to provide the opportunity to study in depth and in context certain areas of constitutional European Union Law. On completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the decision-making process, sources of EU Law, the principle of supremacy, and the legal remedies for enforcing EU Law. Students will also develop fundamental evaluative, research and problem-solving skills to provide a sound basis for studying undergraduate law modules.

The purpose of this module is to introduce the fundamental notions of contract law. Students will appreciate how concepts are developed through case law and understand the relationship between case law and statute. Students will develop the ability to identify the relevant law applicable to the facts presented by a legal problem, recognise the existence of competing arguments and communicate their findings clearly. This will assist the students in their preparation for professional life, enabling them to develop the ability to present reasoned and logical arguments both orally and in writing.

This module explores ways in which creative and innovative ideas can be protected. By way of doing so, this module explores the law and system of intellectual property. Intellectual Property law plays a vital role in encouraging innovation and creative society and provide a valuable commercial and financial asset to companies. These have become more evident during the Covid-19 pandemic. This module also place IP law into the increasingly influential international context and also draws on comparative study of the protection afforded in other jurisdictions. It enables students to pursue research in individual areas of intellectual property law. This module covers the following areas of IP law; patents, trade marks, copyright, breach of confidence and passing off. Students will be able to obtain not only the advanced legal academic knowledge of IP, but also the practical application of such putting in a wider context. Offering of this module at level 7 is a natural progression of students who complete LLB studies at Roehampton to LLM programmes. This module is also designed to be suitable for students without LLB or BA in law, as a very close connection between IP law and business practices is one of the main focus of this module.

Anti-discrimination law is by far the most dynamic area of employment law. It grapples with and adapts to changes in society, medicine and international law. It is an essential and integral part of employment law and practice. The module is suitable for law and non-law graduates, including international students and mature students either returning to academic studies after a career break, or those wishing to ameliorate their employment prospects by acquiring further specialist qualifications. The Equality Act 2010 is underpinned by a framework of EU and international law, which is ever-changing since the UK’s exit from the EU. Discrimination law provides avenues of potential redress to individuals who perceive they have been treated unjustly on grounds of personal characteristics that are protected by law. Equality law affects everyone: it shapes our everyday experiences and regulates the labour market, as well as influences pay rates, recruitment practices, and even pensions. The law’s prohibition of discrimination extends into private sector markets and governs access to public services. Students will be able to respond with insight and sensitivity to complex, unfamiliar and controversial arguments and debates concerning discrimination law and policy. Students will be able to contextualise their academic studies in legal and professional practice, recognising the wider business, commercial and social context. This is a core area of practice in employment law and HRM. This module considers important legal questions about anti-discrimination laws and the possibilities that are created by equality law. Students understand why discrimination is unlawful and the remedies that are available, the extent to which the law relating to discrimination promotes increased social equality, how and why equality law applies different standards in its attempts to protect different social groups from discrimination, and the circumstances in which discriminatory treatment might be justified as lawful. At the end of the module, we will examine the strengths and shortcomings of equality law, the Equality Act 2010's fitness for purpose, and whether the latter is in need of updating.

This module, along with the compulsory Anti-Discrimination Law and Strategy module, forms the foundation of this postgraduate programme. The module will provide students with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of employment law, practice, and tribunal procedure. The topics have been arranged to follow the usual chronological pattern of the employment relationship. For example, it starts with advertising and hiring employees, continues with the handling and investigating of grievances, and closes with the ending of the employment relationship – in addition to covering everything in-between (family rights and redundancy situations). It is hoped that this structured and common-sense approach will enable students to seamlessly grasp and retain information about the employer-employee relationship and the parties' respective rights and obligations. Learning and teaching is scaffolded, and once students learn the foundations of employment law, the last few sessions will focus on litigation and tribunal procedure. This is where students’ practical skills will be developed and refined. In this way, the pedological approach is grounded in ensuring that students acquire practical and transferable legal knowledge and skills, which are commonly deployed while practising employment law and human resource management. For instance, the module touches upon the drafting of settlement agreements, the carrying out of an internal grievance procedure, or negotiating. In short, this is a practice-based module with an unwavering focus on preparing students for careers in employment law and allied fields like human resource management.

As part of your MBA or MSc with Professional Experience Year, you are enrolled in this Placement Preparation module (which includes a series of workshops) that take place in Semester 1/Year 1 of your studies. This required module is to support you in finding a placement and is a prerequisite for doing the Placement module in Year 2 of your programme. The workshops and activities in this module are designed to help you find and secure your own placement and develop key professional skills and knowledge to succeed in the world of work. Key aims/learning objectives: • understand what transferable and “sellable” skills and strengths are whilst recognising and addressing individual areas for development; • build knowledge of sectors and roles of interest including what skills employers are looking for; • practice how to “win” at the process of employment, especially how to tailor your CVs, interview skills, and digital submissions for a specific role; • locate appropriate services and resources that will help you with your career planning and placement search.

This module provides students with a key set of strategy and business improvement tools. The module is aimed at providing you with a thorough understanding of the practical application of these tools. Many of the classic business tools such as PESTLE and Boston Box are included. Additionally, key tools related to business improvement such as benchmarking and the Balanced Scorecard are evaluated. Throughout the course, we shall critically evaluate the different tools to ensure that students are aware of their relative strengths and weaknesses. These include Value Chain, VRIO, CAGE, Yip's drivers for internationalisation, TOWS, SAFe and many more. We also examine the changing environment for businesses and consider the role of Ecosystems, and also Alliances as a form of growth strategy.

This module provides you with an in-depth, critical understanding of how international companies design and implement marketing strategies to create customer value and competitive advantage in the context of increasingly sophisticated and demanding consumers, the digital revolution and globalisation. There will be a particular focus on product innovation and services marketing. This is an enabling module that through a combination of lectures, seminar activities, group work and group discussions will encourage you to apply key marketing concepts and techniques including market orientation, segmentation, targeting and positioning and the marketing mix to real-life situations of international companies operating in the global arena and to put forward and test your own individual, innovative, strategic marketing solutions.

Prerequisite(s): 100 credits at L4, including compulsory L4 set in Business and Management Please note that this module is available to students who find they have too few modules to progress/graduate during the academic year and requires the permission of the Programme Convener to register. It is an independent study module that requires a 4000-word extended essay involving a critical engagement and analysis of a particular business or management problem using specialist textbooks, the business press and business articles that discuss concepts and models. The specific terms are agreed with the tutor. The student is entitled to receive four hours of supervision.

Mastering project management is crucial to organisations in the 21st century. Recognising the importance of both tools and techniques as well as human and organisational factors in achieving project success, the module enables students to learn the 'hard' science essential for project managers today, but with the crucial emphasis on the soft skills involved in people- and change-management to help achieve delivery of successful projects. Through extensive case study analysis, and with insight from current research, you will evaluate the role of the project manager in today's workplace and critically review the rise of the project-centric organisation in a global context. Relating theory to practical reality in the light of the current research, you will understand new best practice in project management and how it impacts organisations seeking to run effective projects, both locally and across international borders.

The aim of this module is to provide students with in-depth and critical knowledge about the accounting and control systems businesses use for making managerial decisions. In particular, the module focuses on key techniques for strategic decisions, and it gives students a thoughtful understanding of the functioning and range of financial managers use for making sound planning decisions. There will be emphasis given to discussions on the interpretations of outcomes, the complex interrelationships involved and the implications for the decision-making environment. The module has been designed to capture the strategic thinking that underlies management decision-making, enabling students to know how to use accounting and control tools to assess business performance, provide feedback and give recommendations for improvements aimed to create more socially responsible and sustainable businesses. By integrating these principles into the broader MBA curriculum, students can gain a holistic perspective on how accounting and control systems contribute to strategic financial management and decision-making.

The development and implementation of strategy is key to the success of any healthcare organisation. Healthcare managers need to understand the key tools for formulating and implementing strategies for a wide range of healthcare organisations including not only service providers but also pharma and medical technology businesses. Strategy is a key factor in determining the long-term growth of any organisation: not only in terms of growth in sales but also in terms of being able to navigate a constantly changing business environment. This module adopts a theoretical as well as practical perspective on the development of strategy for healthcare organisations. The module investigates the manner in which organisations adapt to changing environments. Strategy tools of application to the healthcare sector are considered and applied to practical business scenarios. The challenges of implementing strategy are reviewed. Each week we shall examine key theories of strategy and consider their application in real life situations. Case studies are integral to the module and consideration is given to a wide range of different settings. This module provides students with a key set of strategy and business improvement tools. The module is aimed at providing you with a thorough understanding of the practical application of these tools. Many of the classic business tools such as PESTLE and Boston Box are included. Additionally, key tools related to business improvement such as Benchmarking and the Balanced Scorecard are evaluated. We also examine the changing environment for businesses and consider the role of Ecosystems, and Alliances as a form of growth strategy.

The aim of this module is to provide an overview of finance and organisation performance for healthcare managers. Financial management is intrinsic to the introduction of new initiatives and strategies; operational management and the development of business cases in support of change management will always be reliant on financial criteria being satisfied. The healthcare sector is of growing importance throughout the world. In more advanced economies, it is frequently more than 10% of GDP. Accordingly, the financial significance of management decisions is of enormous significance and necessitates healthcare managers to be equipped with a deep understanding of financial management. This module provides you with a critical understanding of the sources and uses of finance for organisations operating in a healthcare context and focuses on the management of financial and other resources to optimise organisational performance. Through the lectures, relevant reading and seminar activities you will be introduced to the theory and practice of performance management and control. The role of budgets and budgetary control are critically evaluated and alternatives beyond budgeting are explored to ensure the organisation’s strategic goals are achieved. Through the learning and assessment strategy, you will incorporate the thinking behind integrated reporting, which acknowledges non-financial forms of capital such as human, intellectual, social and natural capital, as well as financial capital into your construction of a balanced scorecard.

This module provides students a critical understanding of a wide range of components within the marketing framework, including market orientation, market segmentation, targeting, and positioning (STP), branding, competitive analysis, and marketing communications, among others. It generates insights into formulating and executing marketing plans and strategies, with a focus on marketing communications. The module incorporates pragmatic case studies showing how companies create customer value and establish a sustainable competitive advantage over time within the context of increasingly sophisticated market environments including more demanding consumers, the digital revolution, and the globalization.

The module is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminar activities, group work, and group discussions. It encourages students to apply pivotal marketing concepts and strategies to real-world scenarios to evaluate their innovative strategic marketing solutions.

The concepts of ‘Leadership’ and ‘Change’ influence our lives as we navigate through childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age. During our childhood years we experience many types of leadership, including those of our parents, older siblings, teachers, older peers. All these individuals display behaviours related to kindness, authoritarianism, democracy, transactional etc. As we enter adolescence we begin to accept or reject the styles that do not appeal to us and as we progress into the world of work / parenthood, and begin to practice a particular or a combination of styles of leadership. We learn through experience that there is no ‘one best style’ to suit each occasion. We learn to adjust, adapt and change. As with leadership, we experience change almost daily, whether it be in our personal, community or professional lives. Change is a constant and can be both stressful and exhilarating. Change can be triggered by external forces such as the weather climate, economy, politics or internal forces such as one’s physical or mental health, personal or professional relationships, circumstances and work environment etc. This module focuses on the historical, current and future understandings of leadership, and the understanding and management of change. Recent events in this decade such as Covid19, Black Lives Matter protests, increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), climate change and increasing weather disruptions, changes in work practices, increase in mental health problems and wars in Europe and the Middle East – have hugely impacted our personal and professional lives. Covid19 forced organisations and individuals to change behaviours by adopting remote working, online shopping, gig economy and extensive use of technology such as virtual meetings, online teaching, online consultations with doctors etc. The Black Lives Matter (and associated) protests have highlighted the social inequalities and racial disparities in societies and workplaces across continents. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to diagnose health conditions such as cancer, improve transportation efficiency and safety and industrial automation etc. The dire future scenarios relating to the impact of climate change on the planet have forced organisations to change how they work, for example fast fashion businesses like Zara is now having to address its ‘fast fashion’ strategy of providing new clothing lines every 3 weeks, and celebrities being asked to reconsider and reduce their use of private jets for travel. Mental health challenges have increased across all age groups and absenteeism from educational institutions as well as work organisations, are challenging leaders, as never before. This study of Strategic Leadership and Change will enable students to understand their own approaches to leadership and change management, strengths and weaknesses as well as enhance for them to comprehend future scenarios. Through various class activities in seminars and participation in events, they will be able to apply and consolidate their strengths as well as reflect on and improve from weaknesses. Future work scenarios will need to be considered how the leader must incorporate kindness, wellbeing, humility, creating calm out of chaos – whilst exploring the roles of millennials and Gen Z and caring for the planet more. Finally, students will explore leadership from a global perspective and differentiate between the challenges of managing across different cultures and able to experiment their learning and education to examine how students will 'change' the world they live in, and what their role and contribution, and where do they need to push the boundaries?

The applied research project module gives you the opportunity to focus upon the application of aspects of research and evidence-based practice. You will undertake a short piece of applied research on a question of practical relevance. Based on the chosen topic, you will be expected to produce a report of around 6,000 words, excluding appendices and a bibliography, that summarizes and critically evaluates your method and your findings. You will be required to show competence in areas such as: • Identification of and summary of relevant existing literature; • Data collection and analysis; • Interpretation of results; • Clear and concise report writing.

This module explores concepts and frameworks used in strategic decision making and provides you with the necessary tools and skills to successfully undertake strategic management in organizations operating in a domestic and international context. We examine the changing environment for businesses and help you develop different, and complementary, approaches to assessing strategic capabilities. On this module, you will develop and improve your ability to contribute to strategic development of various organisations (SMEs, International and Global businesses).

This module will introduce you to general macroeconomics concepts. Such concepts will be then used to analyse and interpret the effects of macroeconomic policies. The module will first cover concepts discussed in the module Principles of Economics (indicators and IS-LM) in a more formal way. Then, it will move towards a comprehensive treatment of macroeconomic dynamics and policies in the short, medium and long term. Some sessions will be also dedicated to exploring the macroeconomics of the open economy as well as some specific topics related to fiscal and monetary policies.

This module locates occupational and business psychology within a global context, providing students with a critical awareness of the relationship between work design and change. It covers a range of topics, including organisational structure and organizations as systems, design and culture, models of change, development and interventions, organisational effectiveness, performance and communications, the design of jobs, work systems and environments. Students also have the opportunity to critically engage with contemporary themes, such as remote-working, technology-mediated work and communications. Case studies, practical examples and exercises are used throughout the module to integrate theory and practice.

The research dissertation module requires students to execute and document an original research investigation. The focus can be on any area related to occupational psychology, and can take place in either a laboratory or field setting, using a specific population (e.g. customer service assistants) or the general public. It is also possible to conduct a piece of archival research (e.g. meta-analysis), if your supervisor agrees that this is appropriate. You normally begin the research dissertation in the second semester (January), together with necessary literature reviews and research design, and the submission deadline is late August. 

This module seeks to introduce students to a range of different forms, models and practices in professional services, preparing students to their post-graduate careers and enhancing employability. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the consultancy life cycle (including respective phases, approaches, tools, and deliverables) from both the consultant and client or stakeholder perspective. Students will engage with current issues and trends sourced from a variety of academic and professional outlets. They will delve deeper into several issues that align with specific realistic/applied business scenarios. They will have opportunities to critically evaluate arguments and apply critical-thinking and analytical skills to challenge traditional approaches and standards when interacting with external or internal business partners, such as consultants and other professional advisors. Module activities will actively encourage students to develop, enhance, and apply their consultancy skills, including data analysis, problem-solving, communication, presentation, negotiation, and team management. This preparation will equip them for the subsequent Capstone projects. Maintaining regular attendance and actively participating in seminar activities is necessary to facilitate skill development and to ensure ongoing feedback from tutors and peers.

This module provides students with an opportunity to work on an identified business problem, to critique the problem and to provide a theory-driven solution. The purpose of this module is to provide a means for applying knowledge and theory to real-world problems. The focus of the project could be directed at a specific organisation that will be carried out on a consultancy basis. In other cases, the student will be carried out as applied research focused on addressing specific business problems facing businesses.

This module will enable students to gain knowledge and understanding of methodologies in problem solving and researching that will support the student in their current studies and in their future careers as managers. The module is designed to provide a strong framework that will enable the student to develop problem solving capabilities and to also develop a research proposal. The orientation of the module is towards building confidence in the students to face the uncertainties of modern business life by providing a means of managing problems: analysing and critiquing problems, using critical thinking, researching and presenting recommendations to an executive audience. The student will gain a familiarity with the breadth and depth of available research methodologies. They will achieve an understanding of the challenges of research in practice: accumulating high quality information that can be fed into decision-making for managers. Methods for developing a research design will be considered, techniques for critiquing the quality and suitability of research will be examined. Ethical considerations connected with researching will also be included in the module. In summary, this module introduces students to business research tools and techniques that will enable them to approach complex business problems with methodologies and methods which will support the critical analysis of business problems through the selection of appropriate research tools and techniques; the composition of an evidenced based proposals; and impactful presentation of the recommended business case.

This module covers the concepts of enterprise risk management (ERM) and explores the principles and practice of risk management. Together with the Project Risk Appraisal and Management module (RBP020L059) it covers the main learning outcomes of the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) certificate in Enterprise Risk Management (modules 1 and 2) to help you work towards a relevant professional qualification should you choose a specialist career path in risk management. It is useful for finance professionals as risk management is and should not be located within a single business function, though it is typically aligned with the accounting and finance function. Locating risk management as part of corporate governance positions it alongside other internal control systems designed to steer organisations towards responsible management ideals. You will examine how various conceptual frameworks may be applied at the operational and strategic levels, to understand how risk culture, the notion of risk appetite, the due diligence process, and other formal corporate regulatory requirements shape risk management practice in responsible organisations.

This module places the crucial matter of sustainability in both an organizational and global context by examining how sustainable or resilient an organization may be and how the organization in turn impacts upon the sustainability of life on earth. It explores ways of conceptualizing organizational resilience (OR), operationally and strategically and the measures and controls that link the two. This entails understanding the origins of OR, first as business continuity, then as crisis/change management within an operational paradigm, then as a culture or mind-set leading to OR maturity in a strategic sense. The United Nations strategic development goals (SDG) inform this module, to examine how they are or could be embedded into the decision-making of organisations. Sustainability models are used to explore how responsibly natural resources (e.g. energy and water) are used to ensure business operations cause minimal damage to society and the natural world.

This module introduces the structure and components of an organisation's financial capital. You will explore the theory and practice of corporate decisions about the levels of equity and debt (the long-term sources of finance) and the role and management of trade credit and overdraft facilities (the short-term sources of finance). You will apply appropriate tools and techniques to financial data, such as gearing and liquidity ratio analysis and interpret financial statements and stock market indices to evaluate capital structure, working capital and the cost of capital. Through the lectures, relevant reading and seminar activities you will be introduced to international financial capital in the context of macroeconomic policy, investment portfolio theory, investor behaviour and financial risk management in evaluating global financial transactions. Through the learning and assessment strategy, you will develop your understanding of the role played by international capital markets in the sourcing of finance by multinational companies.

Governments play a major role in modern economies: as employers and buyers of goods and services (such as education and health), in providing both defence protection for their citizens and a legal framework through which businesses, households, individuals and other economic agents interact. Additionally, they also implement targeted policies, using taxes and benefits to redistribute income and wealth across households, and taxes and subsidies to support or hinder various types of economic activity (as in agriculture, the railways or in imposing import tariffs). Governments also utilise macroeconomic policies to prevent inflation and promote high, stable levels of employment and productivity growth. The module explores government’s wide and varied policy role by using the tools of economic analysis to consider the rationale for policy, complementing other modules and providing students with a working knowledge of important government activities and the practices and institutions through which they are implemented.

Describe the content of, and rationale for, the module. Explain how it fits within the context of the programme as a whole and state the academic and professional benefits to students of studying this module. The study of economics provides a systematic and rigorous framework with which to analyse the behaviour of individuals, households and firms within a range of economic and some non-economic contexts. It is particularly concerned with how scarce resources are allocated in modern economies, including providing a framework for understanding the internal and external environments that businesses are faced with. It also emphasizes the crucial role that governments can play in influencing the performance of national and international economies. This introductory module will provide a theoretical foundation for the analysis of demand, supply and markets as well as an overview of the external macro-economic environment. It also provides an appropriate foundation for the subsequent modules on the BSc Economics programme.

To survive in today’s competitive environment, organisations need not only have an efficient and effective supply chain for the context in which they operate, they also have to consider issues of sustainability in their supply chain strategies. This module aims to give the students an in depth understanding of the fundamental principles of contemporary supply chain sustainability, resilience and risk within a business context focusing on social, economic and environmental considerations and environmental policies. It will help to understand how key stakeholders operate, regulate, decide and function in the real world. It will identify, prioritise, reflect and conceptualise green supply chain management / sustainable supply chain management together with risk and risk-resilience concepts in the context of business continuity against the key priorities of environment, economy, safety, public health, social inclusion, accessibility and integration. The module explores the ways in which good practice in these fields underpinned with theoretical relevance can contribute to the optimisation of operational efficiency, manage waste streams, build in risk-resilience, socially just, transparent and accountable supply chain organisations and contribute towards the Circular Economy. It also examines organisational excellence, how contemporary organisations mitigate/adapt to risk and can play a role in improving conditions such as public health, social justice and environmental risk and seek sustainable competitive advantage(s) for the fruition of broader ‘triple bottom line’ (TBL) benefits.

This workshop-style module will help students develop the essential skills required to becoming a consultant within the occupational and business psychology space. Using role play and other in-class activities, the workshop provides an opportunity for students to: • Identify reputable sources of evidence • Develop an understanding of the BPS and HCPC skills and competencies required of a consultant and reflective practitioner • Translate psychological knowledge, concepts and ideas into non-jargon language • Interpret basic statistical evidence and convert a list of recommendations, actions, or solutions • Pitch for consultancy work to a client-based panel.

This module aims to consolidate undergraduate research abilities, and equip the student with the skills necessary to undertake Masters level research. Advanced research methods are a key differentiator of the approach of work and organizational psychologists to their practice with organizational clients and as scientists in conducting research in organizations. This module is designed to enable students to develop skills and knowledge of advanced techniques that can be deployed flexibly in various research and practice settings. Learning will be key to student preparation for the dissertation. Research design and advanced statistical analysis are covered, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. This module considers a range of qualitative approaches suitable for psychologists. Students will be introduced to the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings and practical application of a number of qualitative research methods. The teaching will combine lectures, workshops, student-led seminars and self-directed study.

This module is intended for Single Honours students on the BSc Accounting programme. The formal aim is to provide a means by which students will be able to apply some of the discipline-based knowledge and approaches taught in previously and concurrently studied accounting modules. The final report produced can usefully serve as tangible evidence to show employers that a student has the aptitude to apply their accounting studies to a specific problem. The project is a tutored, or supervised, piece of case-study work focusing on a business sector or a particular business organization - or third-sector social enterprise - of the student’s choosing (with the agreement of the supervisor) and a business process therein, e.g. an aspect of Accounting or Financial management at Company A, a comparison of the performance of two companies in the same sector, or an aspect of taxation policy in a multi-national. A broad view is taken of what constitutes a suitable problem for analysis. An organisational or accounting issue, process or feature where a detailed analysis of the accounting statements, annual reports and contextual information is what is required. Students may use their current or a previous place of (part-time) employment as well as friends or family contacts, and features of life on campus to identify the problem or organisation.

The Professional Development Programme is an additional co-curricular non-credit bearing module. It is designed specifically to enhance your professional skills and build your confidence using advanced presentation skills, critical writing and research skills. During the course of the module, you will get the opportunity to practice your negotiation skills, enhance the credibility of your arguments and ensure academic integrity. This is a required module and students will be asked to register their interest via an application form once they have started their degree. Join us: Achieve your professional and academic potential with the professional development programme

All business takes place within a complex social landscape. In an increasingly globalized world, we face serious political, economic, and environmental issues which make it more vital than ever for businesses to understand and meet their social responsibilities. Managers and business owners are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that they are meeting their ethical duties, at a time when the complexity and changeability of the modern world makes a complete awareness of these duties highly difficult. This specialist module aims to equip students with the knowledge and methods required to confidently analyse some of the most pressing social and ethical issues facing businesses today. In the first half of the module, students will be introduced to a range of ethical theories and methods, which will enable them to understand and analyse a range of ethical situations. In the second half of the course, students will apply these ethical tools to a range of pressing issues facing contemporary businesses. These might include: the responsible use of AI, data collection, and other emerging technologies; how to avoid exploitative labour situations in modern global businesses; diversity and discrimination in the workplace; and sustainable supply-lines and the environmental obligations of modern businesses.

If you hold an offer for a place on one of the Roehampton Business Schools Postgraduate programmes, you are expected to complete the Pre-Induction programme before you commence your studies with us. Participation on the pre-induction programme will be monitored. This is an online programme, which will provide you with a broad understanding and knowledge of business and management and prepare you for a successful learning journey with us. It will help you ensure that you hit the ground running at the start of your chosen postgraduate programme. Through the Pre-Induction Programme you will gain a broad understanding of business, how a business is organised and how it operates in the context of a complex external environment. The programme will also help you to develop a better understanding of effective business communication. We want you to succeed in your learning and assessment and we believe that this module will help us assist and support you. Welcome to Roehampton Business School.

Agile project management is an essential skill in an increasingly digital and technical world. Managing Agile Projects module explores this project management approach in depth and de-mystifies technology outputs and encourages the take-up of an agile mindset. Agile projects are characterised by highly self-empowered teams delivering products incrementally with a focus on early delivery of real benefits to business. Unlike more traditional approaches, agile projects fix time, cost and quality at the early phases of the project and manage contingency by developing a clear view of priorities in collaboration with the business. This module is directly linked to the AgilePM Foundation certificate and covers key concepts required. In addition, it goes beyond the foundation to ensure students have grounding of principles in broader business context as befits a post graduate module. Practical module materials are derived from Agile Alliance and supported by PMI. This will enable students to further develop Agile specialisms across different bodies and countries.at future time.

This module seeks to prepare students to identify the sources of risk affecting projects and develop risk management strategies to optimize project outcomes. It is based on a well-developed risk management framework: Risk identification Risk analysis (evaluation & prioritization) Response (decisions, including acceptance, mitigation, transfer & insurance) Risk management (implementing risk management strategies) Risk monitoring and review (to deliver planned project outcomes) This project risk analysis and response framework is an essential part of project management, which involves all project managers and their teams. The topic of risk management is briefly covered in the main project management module in the MSc project management programme, but warrants a full module, based on its perceived importance in the practitioner guide, Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) as well as in academic research. Students will discover the tools and techniques to be able to apply risk management frameworks to a variety of project types, such as IT projects, events management, building and construction projects, new product developments and business mergers and acquisitions in a variety of industry settings.

As a result of a number of equality-based incidents that played out in the public domain last year, including Black Lives Matter, the CIPD has published a revised position statement aimed at emphasising the need for organisations to develop and embed equalities properly in their organisations. Within the framework of the relevant equalities’ legislation, both domestic and international, as the minimum baseline for action, the module seeks to embed the operational principle that addressing discrimination and inequality is the bedrock for tackling wider organisational problems affecting all employees and the module will, thus, enable participants to achieve the following: Being aware of, and understanding, the history and development of organisational equalities in the UK post Second World War, Understanding the political and philosophical conceptualisations of equality underpinning these developments, e.g., between equality, diversity, and inclusion, Being aware of the relevant external resources on equality, how to access these, and how to use them, Mapping these organisational responsibilities across organisations’ employment, services, and governance remits, including in the latter, the responsibility of involving the target equality constituents, Offer students the opportunity to explore diversity on a personal basis (and within that their potential) and recognise their role as professionals in tackling inequality within organisations, Developing and implementing appropriate action plans for each of these areas, Developing and implementing appropriate monitoring, evaluation and oversight structures, mechanisms and processes for the development, implementation, and reprogramming phases. This module focuses on a critical exploration of good practice in equality assessment at work and looking at evidenced based solutions.

This module will provide a critical perspective of the ways in which individuals learn and develop in the context of work and organisations. The module explores the theories of behaviour change, which includes how coaching and training can be used to initiate individual or group change and development. The module will cover behavioural, social-learning, psychodynamic, and cognitive theories of learning. Skill development and the factors that influence occupational choice will be explored also. Different applications of learning theory are contrasted including coaching and training, with particular reference to their psychological underpinnings. Coaching and training evaluation to assess the extent of change will also be considered. As part of the module, students will have an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in coaching psychology and to undertake a related work-related contract. The module aims to provide students with an overall understanding of the theories and processes of learning, and their application within training and development. It seeks to provide a practical application of these theories with a focus on issues around workplace learning as provided by occupational and business psychologists.

This module introduces the important issues of leadership, employee motivation and engagement at work, and considers the contribution that psychological theory makes to our understanding of these areas. The module also considers the role of the psychological contract and organisational justice as concepts for understanding employee relations and explores the opposing issues of citizenship and counterproductive behaviours. There is also a focus on appraising employee performance with an emphasis on exploring the global move towards engaging with multisource feedback.

The Consultancy Project module gives you the opportunity to apply the knowledge, analytical, and conceptual tools, as well as the personal skills gained from the taught courses to an in-depth study of a specific organizational issue or problem in the fields of global financial management, marketing management, business management, and human resource management. It consolidates the learning that has already taken place, and develops your capability to undertake and complete an individual project and address a given problem. This module may be taken with or without a business internship, so long as there is an identified business client.

The dissertation module gives you the opportunity to apply the knowledge, analytical, and conceptual tools, as well as the personal skills gained from the taught courses to an in-depth study of a specific issue or problem in the fields of global financial management, marketing management, business management, and human resource management. It consolidates the learning that has already taken place and develops your capability to undertake and complete a research project. It can thus be seen as the culmination of the entire postgraduate programme.

This module aims to provide a means by which students will be able to apply some of the discipline-based knowledge and approaches taught in previously and concurrently studied accounting modules. The final report produced can usefully serve as tangible evidence to show employers that a student has the aptitude to apply their accounting studies to a specific problem.
The project is a tutored, or supervised, piece of case-study work focusing on a business sector or a particular business organization - or third-sector social enterprise - of the student’s choosing (with the agreement of the supervisor) and a business process therein, e.g. an aspect of Accounting or Financial management at Company A, a comparison of the performance of two companies in the same sector, or an aspect of taxation policy in a multi-national.
A broad view is taken of what constitutes a suitable problem for analysis. An organisational or accounting issue, process or feature where a detailed analysis of the accounting statements, annual reports and contextual information is what is required. Students may use their current or a previous place of (part-time) employment as well as friends or family contacts, and features of life on campus to identify the problem or organisation.

This module follows on from Management Consultancy Practice and offer you chance to demonstrate that you have learned the basic principles of Management Consultancy. You will work in a small group on a real, live project for an external organisation. Your group will understand the client need, carry out necessary research, meet each week with the client and feedback your findings and recommendations in order to help address the client’s business problem. You will be marked on your ability to follow a professional consulting engagement approach rather than your recommendations to the client. Hence for this module commitment and professionalism is essential at all times.

This module provides a solid foundation to the key issues in corporate finance. Building on key concepts and techniques introduced in 2nd year Management Accounting Techniques, the module provides both understanding and practical application of key theories which underpin organisation’s financial decisions. The module introduces the main principles of corporate finance including the acquisition, management and allocation of financial capital, the maximisation of shareholder wealth through optimum investment decisions and the management of currency and interest-rate risk. The following essential parts of corporate finance are considered: The investment decision The financing decision Value creation and the dividend decision

Innovation is critical for the survival and growth of all organisations. In this module, you are offered an opportunity to explore how various forms of contemporary organisations are able to develop and manage their innovation activities. The module examines what is meant by innovation, why innovation is critical for organisations, and how innovation activities are developed and employed in contemporary organisations as a means of driving and shaping their business. Throughout the module, seminars will involve critical analysis of real-life cases to address a range of innovation problems. In this way, you will develop commercial awareness and recognise drivers for innovation success. You will also have the opportunity to work with others and communicate your views. Formative assessment of these seminar cases will help in preparing the final assessment task.

This module will complete your knowledge of practical and valuable marketing skills that can be deployed in a globalizing world. The module responds to frequent calls for more UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow via export and global partnerships to improve the UK’s balance of trade in goods. This need has become especially acute for the successful operations in a post-Brexit era. This challenge presents an opportunity for graduate level employment in organisations seeking to capture new foreign markets especially in rapidly developing countries. Students work independently to research and develop a customized marketing plan addressed to the CEO of a UK SME of the student’s choice. Marketing in an international context is a highly valued skill and likely to be essential for all types of business careers in a rapidly globalizing world. This module completes your journey towards becoming a Roehampton Business Graduate. This module covers the following areas: why global marketing matters to UK businesses, the changing global market place, screening potential markets: BRICS and CIVETS, global vs. local value propositions, culture and the marketing process, market research in developing economies, global marketing options and decisions, managing the global marketing mix, the global value chain, ethical and sustainability issues in global marketing.

The Business and Management Dissertation module is an essential component in allowing the student to meet the goals that underpin the degree programme. It consists of an individual student led investigation into an applied business problem or issue selected by the student. The dissertation is an individual piece of work that presents a thorough and critical review of literature relevant to the research area under consideration. Dissertation is also a research project which tests the independent research skills and it employs gathering a first hand empirical data OR using secondary data (both options are feasible, both come with their own specific challenges). Finally, while dissertation is a piece of academic work that will draw on existing theory and practice, it should also make sense to a business practitioner. It will have academic references like a good essay or journal article and may make recommendations as to how to solve a business problem. The short research proposal which constitutes a summative assessment in Part 1 of this module requires developing a clear outline for research which will be undertaken in Part 2. Students gain in-depth knowledge of business and management or their degree subject and can identify their own investigation through designing a research question for which they can plan an appropriate methodology and areas of research to explore and address issues. Students learn how to communicate their plans effectively and succinctly. Through the short research proposal students have demonstrated their curiosity and value for new learning and its application

This module will give you a clear understanding of what Strategy is all about and how organisations develop it. You will also learn how to apply the essential concepts and tools of strategy that will be useful in your business career whichever sector you choose. Main topics revolve around strategic position of organisations, the concept of competitive advantage (how to gain and sustain competitive advantage for longer) and evaluation of business strategies. After a closer look at business and corporate levels of strategy, the module ends with selected aspects of implementation focused on culture. Throughout this module, the emphasis is on application rather than critical discussion of covered models and frameworks. Throughout the module, seminars will involve critical analysis of real-life cases to address a range of strategic problems. In this way, you will develop commercial awareness and recognise drivers for business success. You will also have the opportunity to work with others and communicate your views. Formative assessment of these seminar cases will help in preparing the final assessment task.

This module concerns the use of psychometric tests in occupational settings. Psychometric tests aim to provide measurable, objective data about a candidate’s suitability (ability, personality, values, motives, and occupational interests). These tests are widely used by Occupational Psychologists, HR practitioners, executive coaches, and career advisors alike. Students will learn about the theoretical and practical usefulness of psychometrics testing tools, and they will discover why and how they are used in conjunction with other assessment tools such as job analysis and competency modelling, capability and competency profiling, interviews, simulations, situational judgement tests, and assessment centre exercises. Many opportunities will be provided for students to practice administering, scoring and designing tests; we will also examine the psychometric properties of popular tests such as the MBTI, 16PF and OCEAN. A series of in-class debates will be arranged so students can explore controversial issues associated with psychometric test theories, test construction, validity, reliability, bias and fairness. The module will also explore relevant UK and EU legislation, best practice guidance from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), the Psychological Testing Centre, and the British Psychological Society (BPS) in relation to psychometric testing

n this module, we discuss how capital markets as well as study key concepts such as time value of money and compounded interest. You will also become familiar with the financial and industry-specific terminology. We will evaluate how industrial corporations, financial institutions and renowned private investors, e.g. Warren Buffett, participate in the capital markets and derive value from it. In addition, we will evaluate the latest market and industry trends which will provide you with the confidence to navigate the financial markets and its instruments. After this module, you will become an informed practitioner with a good understanding of the markets and its constituents.

This module focuses on the techniques that characterize a Management Accounting system. It builds on key concepts and techniques introduced in 1st year Accounting for Organisations/Introduction to Accounting and Finance, and complements the study of financial accounting in 2nd year Understanding Financial Statements. Management Accounting refers to the set of logics, systems and techniques adopted by organizations to support the execution of strategies, the implementation of plans and the achievement of goals and objectives, identified in conjunction with the existing mission and vision. Management Accounting operates within the organization’s management systems and, among others, entails three main activities: costing, budgeting and performance management. Costing concerns the understanding of why and how an organization consumes resources. Costs are classified according to different purposes, i.e. fixed and variable costs, direct and indirect costs. These classifications are important for decision making such as production scheduling, pricing and outsourcing. Costing is at the core of budgeting. Through budgeting an organization operationalizes delegation, objectives are assigned to managers and resources are allocated. Essentials of capital budgeting are also important to understand capital expenditures and project evaluation. Through budgeting accountability is diffused across the multiple management layers of the organizations. Finally, management accounting entails performance measurement and management. Organizations perform for a variety of different stakeholders, and their performance can be measured through a balanced set of KPIs that integrate financial measures and pre-financial drivers. Among others, balanced scorecard and strategy maps are covered in the module.

Tax is a subject that encompasses accounting, economics, law, public and social policy and more. Outside of government and tax authorities, it’s most often accountants who deal with tax. Tax is a specialist area of work and tax accountants can build a lucrative career helping clients be tax efficient and pay the correct amount of tax by the required date. The syllabus and assessment are closely aligned with the ACCA Taxation Paper from which you will be exempt upon completion of this paper. The purpose this module is to help you develop a comprehensive grounding in UK taxation. The module works at two levels. First, you will be facilitated in exploring and investigating the principal dynamics of how tax works: political, legal and policy considerations, economics, administration, tax regimes, compliance and enforcement. The module approaches these conceptually but drawing on the real-world example of the UK system. Second, we will study a range of specific UK taxes, including tax system design and operation. You will gain practical knowledge about the operation of law and policy and learn how taxes are calculated. Because these technical details change frequently, it is vital that you understand the principal dynamics of how taxation works; this fundamental knowledge will equip you to adapt to almost any new tax or tax regime. This module provides the necessary contextualisation, conceptualisation, skills and capacity for critique required for professional accreditation. Ethical issues (an important consideration in this field) are embedded throughout the module.

Module learning outcomes 1. Knowledge outcome - You will be able to enhance your understanding of the purpose and structure of an effective business plan and the key information that will need to be provided to prospective investors. 2. Intellectual/transferable skills outcome - You will be able to: Develop and present a business plan which articulates a proposed business, how it will operate and contains details on the business strategy, finance and marketing plans. How the module develops Business Readiness I am learning how to take innovative business ideas to start to consider new products or services. I am developing my commercial acumen and becoming aware of the drivers of business success and causes of failure. I am developing the ability to act entrepreneurially and to generate develop and communicate ideas, and develop an understanding of intellectual property. I am practising my communication and presentation skills through pitching. I am developing my curiosity and acting entrepreneurially through idea generation and problem solving by identifying gaps in current markets.

This module introduces and analyses some of the key concepts and issues in the international economy. In particular, it focuses on the importance of trade in the global economy as well as the operation of the international monetary system. As a result, the module includes both microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis of international trade.

This module develops your knowledge of the issues involved in managing a diverse workforce, working in different cultural environments and managing in a multi-national organization. Throughout the module the concern will be both about organizational effectiveness and also about ethics and social responsibility in the management of culture. The module will also give the opportunity for you to develop your knowledge of management and organizational practices in different parts of the world.

Organisations have been subjected to an unprecedented pace of change over the last three decades, resulting in a shift in the way they do business and a growth in managing projects at a global level. This has resulted in changes in organisational structure, business processes, roles and responsibilities, new distribution channels, greater use of IT, etc. In most cases this transformation has been achieved by treating the desired change as a project and therefore a temporary endeavour with clear, bounded timescales, resources and objectives. Hence Project Management is a crucial organisational activity concerned with the planning and management of resources (labour and materials) in such a way that collectively the resources deliver the required project outcome within defined quality, time and cost constraints. This module will enable you to systematically review and evaluate the concepts of project management and have an awareness of the key factors involved in successful project management; assess the role and skill-set required by a project manager and apply this learning to your own career ambitions; explore the concepts and techniques of project management in a variety of project scenarios and analyse their relationship to personal and organisational issues. You will be able to demonstrate business readiness by presenting your understanding of practical application of project management techniques as used in industry, applying knowledge to case study scenarios ranging from sports events to construction and technology projects, by critiquing the various implications of project planning options and being able to offer relevant and well-informed recommendations

This module is designed to introduce you to the essential concepts and skills used in modern marketing management. An organisation's customers represent one of its most important assets and marketing is about identifying and satisfying customers' needs and wants and responding by providing appropriate products and services. This module introduces students to the modern marketing environment where digital technologies such as websites and communications involving social media are increasingly important. The underlying theories behind many key marketing decisions, such as pricing of goods and services, the use of promotional tools such as advertising and digital marketing, will be covered. The use of marketing campaigns will also be covered.

This module employs a problem-based learning approach in which learning prepares you to develop intellectual and personal skills in analysing and problem-solving business and management challenges. This module is intended to develop your ability to understand the main features of managing an organisation, considering various aspects of management and leadership whilst applying commercial acumen. Through the DISCOVER lectures, SHARE & APPLY seminars and workshops, in addition to the supported learning materials and wider reading for EXPLORE, you will be introduced to academic concepts enabling them to apply management theory to organisational practice. EXPLORE MORE is an additional resource to be completed towards the end of each week to supplement your learning. Through the learning and assessment strategy, you will be encouraged to develop your knowledge and skills in problem-solving and apply this to your role as an aspiring manager.

This module provides you as marketing students with strategic insight into how to develop solid data and analytics capability, all which will guide you in operational and strategic marketing decisions. In the age of data, high-volume, high-velocity and high-variety data is being produced at an unprecedented rate, which has dramatically enhanced marketers’ means of capturing and processing data to measure the effectiveness of marketing strategies and campaigns. The module focuses on introducing you to the foundations of data analysis techniques, data-driven marketing campaigns, and big data analytics capability. You will gain insight into the role of data from a marketing perspective and be better equipped to make management decisions to deliver data-driven strategies. You will also develop the statistical skills and knowledge that can be applied to practical data cases in an organisational context. You will be able to turn data into actionable insights to improve the performance of digital marketing campaigns based on a business case.

You will examine the techniques of social media engagement and explore best practice for the evaluation and management social media presence. You will learn how to utilise an optimal mix of social media platforms making effective use of the channels in a business context. You will analyse the theories, strategies and best practices used to govern social media usage. You will analyse trends in social media, learn how to model excellence and appreciate how businesses can utilise the different platforms for effective online marketing. The module looks at how, when and why businesses should engage with customers over social media, how they can evaluate the effectiveness of that engagement and how social media campaigns fit into a digital marketing strategy. Topics covered include evolution and types of social media, current and future trends with social media, influencer marketing and ethical and legal issues. You will be able to create a social media campaign strategy based on a business case.

Consumer psychology is an important aspect of marketing, as markets are becoming increasingly niche and complex. This course will introduce you to perspectives of psychology as related to consumer behaviour in digital environments. You will build upon theoretical insights gained to critically evaluate current aspects of consumer culture and behaviour in the digital environment. You can then use these concepts to further develop your effectiveness in digital marketing management. You will develop insight into customer behaviour online and better understand customer attitudes and motivations alongside decision-making processes. This will allow you to design more effective digital marketing strategies and campaigns alongside enriched customer experiences.

This module will equip you with the knowledge and critical techniques in order to conduct research in business and management. We will address the different kinds of research, especially scholarly, academic output and applied consultancy output, whilst the module's practical emphasis is upon facilitating research methods for empirical research in the programme's capstone project. You will learn about the different approaches that can be taken to undertake research and how research methods are underpinned by different philosophical perspectives. Through the taught classes you will critically evaluate the different factors that impact upon research design, the quality of empirical fieldwork and the final research's dissemination, and explore different approaches to using academic literature. You will explore the implications of your research design on constructing your research tools and planning your data analysis or consultancy intervention. We will also outline the importance of research ethics for any human interaction involved in your research. This module is essential in supporting you to begin your capstone project (dissertation or consultancy project) and the content should be revisited once you begin your capstone project.

This module provides you with a critical understanding of the sources and uses of finance for organisations operating in a domestic or international context and focuses on the management of financial and other resources to optimise organisational performance. You will explore the use of accounting, budgetary and other information systems in managerial planning, decision-making and control. You will learn to apply appropriate analytical tools and techniques, such as the balanced scorecard, key performance indicators, cost-volume-profit analysis and budget variance analysis. Through the lectures, relevant reading and seminar activities you will be introduced to the theory and practice of performance management and control. The role of budgets and budgetary control are critically evaluated and alternatives beyond budgeting are explored to ensure the organisation's strategic goals are achieved. Through the learning and assessment strategy, you will incorporate the thinking behind integrated reporting, which acknowledges non-financial forms of capital such as human, intellectual, social and natural capital, as well as financial capital into your construction of a balanced scorecard.

This module provides you with a comprehensive understanding and critical appreciation of concepts and issues on supply chain management, strategies and processes in a global context. The module addresses the supply chain as a global system which includes critical processes to be managed such as materials, services and information. In so doing, the module develops your understanding of interrelationships and integration of different members in the chain. To achieve this, the module provides a critical analysis of different supply chain strategies and their potential fit to alternative supply chain structures and models. The content focuses on international supply chain operations in the context of a global business environment. A range of seminars will use international case studies (e.g. global businesses) to help you build your knowledge and understanding of managing global logistics and supply chain operations. As a student on the MGBM programme, you are expected to demonstrate relevant knowledge of organisations in their external and international context. This module has been included in the programme to support this rationale by providing you with the understanding that all organisations are a part and member of at least one global supply chain. Since this module focuses on the critical supply chain processes and strategies in a global context, you will be able to understand, respond and shape the dynamic and changing nature of businesses within the global supply chain context which is also aligned with the rationale of the MGBM programme as a whole.

The module examines the theory and practice of global brand management. It develops your critical understanding of the nature and meaning of brands, as well as the different perspectives in brand management. The module also provides you with the fundamental tools to build and manage a brand successfully, considers different types of decisions involved in managing brands, and discusses challenges and opportunities in a globalised, technology-intensive society. To do so, the module draws from real-world brands, discusses exemplar case studies from a range of countries and industries, and offers field trips.

In order to thrive in an increasing competitive and global environment an organization must pay attention to its continual effectiveness and development. An underlying feature of the successful organization is its ability to adapt to change. Change can be driven by a number of different forces, including customers, markets and technology. Yet research shows that most change initiatives fail to accomplish their intended outcomes and may even limit the potential of an organization and its people. The consequences of not managing change effectively can be devastating and long lasting, so it's important that managers ensure they have the skills, knowledge and credibility within their organization to be champions of change. Managers have a clear role and responsibility to ensure that issues like employee voice, individual and cultural differences as well as skills development are appropriately and effectively addressed as part of change management.

The trend to digital makes this module key to developing the knowledge which underpins the principles of digital marketing and the skills to undertake digital marketing planning. Students will explore the marketing strategies and practices used by marketers in a variety of online environments, and will examine the evolving nature of digital marketing in various niches of the virtual supply chain. They will learn about strategies such as Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Pay per Click (PPC), e-marketing techniques, viral marketing, online PR, affiliate marketing and social media. The module evaluates the impact of digital marketing on marketing communications and marketing strategies and on current and evolving business models including strategy and planning and budgeting. It examines the theory and practice of data-driven marketing, including the collection, basic structure and management of data, data analysis, segmentation, profiling and targeting, the role of research and testing and the use of marketing databases, the digital consumer and increasing customer control.

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This module is designed to introduce you to the essential concepts and skills used in business problem solving. Excel is used to identify and interpret quantitative data to solve a range of problems, including customer satisfaction, personal finance issues, business modelling, quality assurance, recruitment issues and supply chain problems. The emphasis is on case studies drawn from a bank of case studies relating to real business situations.

The primary rationale of this module is to introduce the major areas of employment legislation and the employment law system focusing, in particular, on ways in which day-to-day HR activities are subjected to some form of regulation. The unit is intended to provide an overview, rather than focus in detail on the operation of specific laws, for those who need to understand and be able to evaluate emerging developments in the management of employment relationship in local and international jurisdictions.

Welcome to Retail Theory and Practice. This module provides an overview of the development of the retail industry, its current structure and its significance in the economy. In addition, the module gives students the opportunity to examine, in depth, significant theories that can be considered relevant to retail practice. It encourages students to critically evaluate these theories and to consider their application to current retail practice. The module will encourage students to examine the dynamic retail environment particularly, but not exclusively, in the UK and will give them the opportunity to understand the theories and evaluate some of the strategies that have been used by retail organisations.

Behavioural Economics has its origins in a critique of the standard model of economic behaviour based on rational decision making, arguing that while the latter may be fine for normative economics, it is inadequate for decisions made in the real world where decisions and actions may be guided by apparently irrational, but nevertheless predictable behaviour, informed by psychological or other factors, such as cognitive bias, referencing, and loss aversion.  Applications of the approach will likely consider the entrepreneur, behaviour in financial markets and the macroeconomy, and its relevance for economic policy, where the ‘nudge’ has been influential with policymakers.

This module will offer a unique interdisciplinary understanding of global ecological crises, as well as exploring approaches to tackle these crises from the perspective of different disciplines. This module is offered across several programmes to allow students to learn and be exposed to environmental issues from different perspectives. It draws on scientific, legal, economics and literary approaches to explore the relationships between the environment and sustainability. Students will learn about the earth crisis from various disciplines, with a specific focus on biodiversity, climate and water.

The purpose of this module is to provide an excellent opportunity for students to develop their research skills and a range of competences associated with producing research output to a high standard. Students will build upon the research and writing skills that they have developed in the course of their legal studies, and will have the opportunity to expand upon an aspect of law that is of relevance to a modern audience, and is likely to be informed by prior legal learning of particular interest to them and may link to their intended field of practice or future career plans. Students are provided with specific guidance on legal research methodology and legal writing as a part of the of the module. This may include face-to-face lecture-based sessions as well as electronic learning materials. Each student is provided with an academic supervisor who will act as a mentor and critical friend in the design, research and writing of their research essay. Students will have the opportunity to meet with their supervisor on a regular basis over the period.

In this module of the MSc, students will be introduced to a number of HRM specialist roles and responsibilities which may assist in planning their future career pathways. The student will consider the role of the HR professional, and the expertise and skills needed to be effective in their roles in their specific specialisation. Students will also consider the implications of recent research findings in the field of specialist human resource management for their own practice, for example in increasing levels of engagement and improving performance, in acting ethically and in managing change. The module will compare this with the practice of HR specialist professionals in other contexts, drawing on case studies and the experience of fellow students working in different geographical areas and sectors. Students will develop and practise the skills they will need to be effective as a HR specialist professional, including as a leader and a senior manager. These include self-management, leading and working in teams, making decisions, managing, and communicating information, including financial information, consultancy skills and helping others to learn. Students will also develop postgraduate study skills and digital literacy skills. Perhaps most importantly this module will develop their skills as reflective practitioners, committed to continuously learning from reflection on their practice and on the critical application of new theories and ideas to inform this practice. Students can use this to develop their personal career pathways.

In this module students are given the opportunity to examine, in depth, some of the specific issues that are currently regarded as critical to the future success of the retail sector. Students are encouraged to analyse and discuss these issues both in the context of broader studies in their business degree and in the context of their awareness of retail business practice and experiences. This module will cover the following topics areas: current issues in retailing; issues in retail branding; e-tailing and multichannel retailing; retailer internationalisation; global sourcing; high street retailing versus shopping malls; customer relationship management and loyalty cards; corporate social responsibility and retailing.

As an advanced management accounting module, this module follows on from Management Accounting Techniques in the 2nd year. It focuses on how the organisation’s resources can be managed effectively, so as to deliver short-term and long-term value to shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, the community, the natural environment and other stakeholders. This module will examine how the tools, techniques, and practices of management accounting can enable and/or constrain the creation, management and measurement of organisational value. The module includes sections on strategic management accounting, strategic investment appraisal and management control systems, including the balanced scorecard. The module critically evaluates the role of management accounting in a variety of organisations, including state-owned and not-for-profit entities. The biggest issue affecting decision-making that is introduced in this module is risk and uncertainty, so that students can understand, identify, and evaluate fundamental principles of risk management. Ethical issues are also embedded throughout the module. The module will examine case studies and a range of relevant management accounting research so that students understand and evaluate current trends in accounting for decision-making, make relevant recommendations, implement effective strategies and evaluate and critique management accounting solutions and developments.

This module aims to equip students with essential knowledge and a profound understanding of financial performance management concepts and techniques, and their application, enabling them to make informed financial decisions in organisations across industries, sectors, and geographic areas. Topics include the nature and purpose of financial management, financial reporting and communication, financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, balanced scorecard, project appraisal techniques. You will explore companies’ reporting tools, including annual reporting and sustainability reporting, assess companies’ financial and non-financial performance, and explore the use of financial and non-financial information to inform decision-making. You will explore companies’ external environment and focus on emerging challenges (including sustainability, sustainable development goals, artificial intelligence, economic crisis), and their effect on companies’ performance. Throughout the module, you will engage in case study analysis and group discussions to contextualise theoretical concepts. Practical workshops will involve critical analysis of real cases, data collection and analysis, use of technology to enhance learning. You will also have the opportunity to work with others and communicate your ideas and recommendations effectively. Assessment is designed to develop and evaluate both individual and collaborative skills. It includes a group presentation and an individual case-based report. Formative feedback opportunities during the workshops and plenary sessions ensure continuous learning and skill development.