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1 Hertfordshire Business School Title of Programme: Programme Code: Type of Programme: BA (Hons) International Management BSIMGT UH Dual Award Partner Programme Titles: Hochschule Bremen: Bachelor in International Management Kedge Business School: International Bachelor in Business Administration Universitat de Valencia: Bachelor in International Business University of North Carolina Wilmington Cameron School of Business: Bachelor of Business Administration (International Business) Programme Specification This programme specification is relevant to students entering: 01 September 2017 Associate Dean of School (Academic Quality Assurance, International): Joel Shahar Signature A programme specification is a collection of key information about a programme of study (or course). It identifies the aims and learning outcomes of the programme, lists the modules that make up each stage (or year) of the programme, and the teaching, learning and assessment methods used by teaching staff. It also describes the structure of the programme, its progression requirements and any programme-specific regulations. This information is therefore useful to potential students to help them choose the right programme of study, to current students on the programme, and to staff teaching and administering the programme. Summary of amendments to the programme Date Section Amendment

2 Programme Specification BA (Hons) International Management This programme specification (PS) is designed for prospective students, enrolled students, academic staff and potential employers. It provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the intended learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the teaching, learning and assessment methods, learning outcomes and content for each module can be found in Definitive Module Documents (DMDs) and Module Guides. Section 1 Awarding Institution/Body University of Hertfordshire Teaching Institution University of Hertfordshire University/partner campuses De Havilland/Hochschule Bremen/Kedge Business School/Universitat de Valencia/University of North Carolina Wilmington Cameron School of Business Programme accredited by N/A Final Award BA (Hons) All Final Award titles International Management International Management (Sandwich) FHEQ level of award 6 UCAS code(s) N290 English at UH and UNCW, German, French and Spanish (depending on TABSA partner selected) A. Programme Rationale The programme caters for students who wish to enter a career in international management and who desire to obtain two degree awards to reflect this choice. It will be equally attractive to students from the UK and other partner countries, and will afford the opportunity to study and work in a country other than their own. It is designed to provide the managers of tomorrow with the business and management skills and cultural awareness required for success in an international management career. It will equip the student with the knowledge and skills required for managerial posts in the UK as well as mainland Europe or other Englishspeaking countries. The international experience will be an important and positive factor in the personal development of students, and a foreign language competence will give them a competitive edge in the job market. The managers of tomorrow require a broad range of skills and capabilities, and need to operate effectively in a rapidly changing and increasingly global business environment. The programme offers a foundation in the disciplines that underpin and contextualise business, as well as exploring the functional areas of finance, human resource management and marketing. It further focuses on leadership and management practice, whilst developing intercultural awareness and sensitivity. It includes a mandatory work placement, which provides valuable work experience that heightens business awareness and employability. The programme, which is taught in conjunction with partners in the Trans-Atlantic Business School Alliance (TABSA), offers two degree awards on completion of the programme. It requires students electing to study and work in France, Germany or Spain to follow the host country language. 2

3 B. Educational Aims of the Programme The programme has been devised in accordance with the University's graduate attributes of programmes of study as set out in UPR TL03. Additionally this programme aims to: prepare students for a career in international management afford an understanding of business and management practice and current issues and trends in international management develop a range of transferable, intellectual and analytical skills for a management career acquire an intercultural awareness and sensitivity to equip them for work in an international environment C. Intended Learning Outcomes The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, skills and other attributes in the following areas. The programme outcomes are referenced to the QAA benchmark statements for Business and Management and the Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies (2014) and relate to the typical student. Additionally, the SEEC Credit Level Descriptors for Further and Higher Education 2010 have been used as a guiding framework for curriculum design. Knowledge and Understanding A1- Examine the complexities of organisations and their management A2- Analyse the external, global business environment in which organisations operate (economic, cultural, ethical, legal) A3- Research effective organisational behaviour and people management A4- Demonstrate knowledge of the contribution of key business functions, processes and structures, and their interrelationships, to business effectiveness Intellectual skills B1- Utilise cognitive skills of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis B2- Apply creative and innovative approaches and techniques to solve problems Teaching/learning methods & strategies Acquisition of knowledge and understanding is through a combination of lectures, tutorials, coursework and project work at levels 4, 5 and 6 of the programme at UH and partner institutions. Throughout, the learner is encouraged to undertake independent study both to supplement and consolidate what is being taught/learnt and to broaden their individual knowledge and understanding of the subject. Teaching/learning methods & strategies Intellectual skills are developed through teaching and learning strategies outlined in section A above. Research skills (B3) are developed further through the level 6 Applied Project. Throughout, the learner is encouraged to develop Assessment Knowledge and understanding are assessed through a combination of examinations and assessed coursework. Coursework is both summative and formative and can take many forms: eg. Essay, case studies, project reports, portfolios, presentations, in class tests and class contribution. Assessment Intellectual skills are assessed through examination, coursework and the Applied Project and other project work. 3

4 B3- Acquire research methods skills and apply these in acquiring, interpreting and analysing information in academic research projects and reports Practical skills C1- Demonstrate numeracy, including the use of quantitative skills to manipulate, sort and present data C2- Make effective use of IT tools for business, and apply digital technology in a variety of business operations C3- People management and working effectively within a team C4- Demonstrate foreign language capability Transferable skills D1- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, D2- Engage effectively with team-based activities to work co-operatively with others D3- Become an effective self-manager, with an ability to plan and managing time, be selfstarting, showing individual initiative and enterprise D4- Be self-aware, open and sensitive to diversity in terms of people, cultures, business and management issues D5- Develop business and cultural awareness in an overseas context through Study and work abroad intellectual skills further by independent study Teaching/learning methods & strategies Practical skills are developed throughout the programme by the methods and strategies outlined above in sections A and B.C1 is acquired through project and coursework. C2, C3 and C4 are developed specifically through the overseas placement and C4 developed further by the study abroad element of the programme, as well as language laboratory work. Throughout the learner is expected to consolidate their development of practical computing skills by use of electronic resources for research and production of reports, essays, presentations etc. Teaching/learning methods & strategies Transferable skills are developed throughout the programme by the methods and strategies outlined above in sections A and B. more specifically: D1 is developed through feedback on coursework reports, oral presentations and project reports; D3 is encouraged throughout, and D2 and D3 developed in coursework assignments, group and project work; D4 and D5 are developed and promoted throughout the programme, through group work, role play, the use of case studies and work placement and study at the partner institution; Throughout, the learner is encouraged to develop Assessment Practical skills are assessed through coursework and project work (C1and C2); Group coursework and assessments (C3); Placement portfolio (C2, C3 and C4) Coursework assessment at UH and partner institutions (C4) Assessment Transferable skills are assessed as follows: D1 is assessed through coursework, oral presentations, project reports and examinations. D2 is assessed by group based coursework assessment. D3 and D4 are not directly assessed. Skill D5 is assessed through the work placement report. 4

5 transferable skills by maintaining a record of evidence and completing a personal development plan. D. Programme Structures, Features, Levels, Modules, and Credits The programme is offered as a 4-year degree leading to the award of BA Degree with Honours in International Management. Where a partner student has completed two placements of a minimum of 18 weeks each, at their home/a partner university and at UH, and passed any required assessments, a sandwich degree will be awarded (BA Honours in International Management (Sandwich)). For outgoing students, entry is normally at level 4 at UH with suitable A-level or equivalent qualifications. For incoming students, entry is at Level 4 at the partner university, subject to the partner s entry requirements. For outgoing students, the programme is located at University of Hertfordshire in the first year, then at one of the partner institutions for the following two years, followed by a final year at University of Hertfordshire. For incoming students, the programme is located at one of the partner universities in the first two years, and then at University of Hertfordshire for the following two years. Students will obtain, on completion of the programme, a BA International Management award from University of Hertfordshire, and a Bachelors award from the partner university attended. In the first year at the partner university, students will follow equivalent modules at the partner institution to the core modules at University of Hertfordshire, as shown in this Programme Specification. The other subjects at the partners will in part reflect the requirements to obtain the partner s degree award and the optional subjects available. The partners for entry in September 2017 will be: - Kedge Business School, Marseille, France - Hochschule Bremen, Germany - Universitat de Valencia, Spain - University of North Carolina Wilmington Cameron School of Business, USA The programme offers three languages: French, German and Spanish at beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Students electing to study in France, Germany or Spain will be required to take the host country language. Work-Based Learning, including Sandwich Programmes All partner institutions require students to undertake an 18-week placement as a minimum, and this is built into the programme of study. The placement period is an important element of the programme as it gives students a practical perspective to their academic study, enables them to increase their foreign language proficiency (in some cases), and to develop cultural awareness and an understanding of foreign business practices. A pass grade for the placement is essential for the completion of the Dual Award at the partner universities. An award in the Sandwich mode is made if at least 36 weeks of approved, supervised work experience is undertaken, and the HBS Placement Module successfully completed. Because of the duration of study necessitated by this format of programme, sandwich degrees will normally only be available to those students who are able to undertake two placements as part of their programme so that they accumulate the necessary 36 weeks placement time required in total. This therefore is available to incoming students from Kedge and Bremen. 5

6 Programme Structure The programme structure and progression information below (Table 1a and 1b) is provided for the Honours award. Any interim awards are identified in Table 1b. The Programme Learning Outcomes detailed above are developed and assessed through the constituent modules. Table 2 (in section 2) identifies where each learning outcome is assessed. Table 1a Outline Programme Structure Mode of study Full time. Entry point Semester A NB: The following structures identify modules taken at partner institutions. These modules are subject to the regulations and processes of those partner institutions and the details of these are therefore indicative only and subject to change. Students should familiarise themselves with partner modules by accessing the partner curricula via the following links: Hochschule Bremen: pdf Kedge BS: Universitat de Valencia: /Titulacio.html?id= University of North Carolina Wilmington: Please contact the Programme Leader for information. 6

7 UH outgoing students to Bremen Year 1 at UH (Level 4) UH Year 1- Bremen Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 Module Code Credit Points Principles of Marketing 4BUS English A Economics for Business 4BUS English A People and Organisations 4BUS English A Language: German* English A Accounting for Business 4BUS English B International Environment of Business: Law, 4BUS English B Ethics and Culture Quantitative Methods for Management 4BUS English B Language: German* English B *The option selected normally should match that of the intended TABSA partner destination ** On completion of level 4 at UH and before departure for the partner university, students will be required to engage in the Erasmus+ online language assessment and support programme in order to consolidate language learning and development. Year 2 at Bremen (Level 5) UH Year 1- Bremen Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 UH Equivalent Credit Finance 12 6 German A Human Resource Management 12 6 German A International Marketing 12 6 English A Cross Cultural Management 12 6 English A German 12 6 German A International Management English B International Business Law 12 Enterprise and International Business English English B B Management German 12 6 German B Option see below 12 6 German B 7

8 Optional Modules choose one of the following: UH Equivalent Credit HR 12 6 German B Finance 12 6 German B Marketing 12 6 German B Year 3 at Bremen (Level 6) UH Year 1- Bremen Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 UH Equivalent Credit International Management German A Management and Control 12 6 German A International Economics 12 6 German A Project Management 12 6 English A Placement Preparation 0 6 German A Option see below: 12 6 German A Placement in Germany 0 24 German B Optional Modules choose one of the following: UH Equivalent Credit HR 12 6 German A Finance 12 6 German A Marketing 12 6 German A Semester B Placement in Germany 8

9 Year 4 at UH (Level 6) UH Year 1- Bremen Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 Module Code Credit Points International Strategic Management 6BUS English A Leadership and Organisations 6BUS English A Applied Project Research Methods 6BUS English A Applied Project 6BUS English AB Option See below English A Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Business 6BUS English B and Sustainability International HRM 6BUS English B Option See below English B Optional Modules (choose one module for Semester A, and one for Semester B) s Module Code Credit Points Language (German) English A & B Taxation for Non-Specialists 6BUS English A International Production and Governance 6BUS English A Effective Governance 6BUS English A Supply Chain Management 6BUS English B International Financial Management 6BUS English B Global Marketing, Ethics and Culture 6BUS English B % coursework 9

10 Bremen incoming students to UH Year 1 at Bremen (Level 4) Bremen Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 UH Equivalent Credit Business Administration German A Statistics 12 6 German A Business Law 12 6 German A Business Communications and 12 6 English A Principles of Management Language (second foreign language 12 6 German A not English) Management Research Methods 12 6 German B Business Administration German Economics German B B International Business 12 6 English B Language (second foreign language not English) 12 6 German B Year 2 at Bremen (Level 5) Bremen Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 UH Equivalent Credit Financial Accounting 12 6 German A Cost Accounting 12 6 German A Economics German A Taxation and Business Ethics 12 6 German A European and Inter cultural 12 6 German A management Placement preparation 0 6 German A Placement in Germany 0 24 German B Semester B Placement in Germany 10

11 Year 3 at UH (Level 5) Bremen Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 Module Code Credit Points European Consumer Markets 5BUS English A Business Finance 5BUS English A Managing People 5BUS English A Economics of European Integration 5BUS English A Language* English A *Students are also required to complete an additional language module for their home institution. This continues the additional language that they studied at Bremen. This module grade and credit cannot contribute to their UH degree award. Semester B Placement in UK Module Code UK Placement/ HBS Portfolio 6BUS English B Credit Points ** The award of a sandwich degree from UH will require the successful completion of a placement period of a minimum of 18 weeks and the HBS Placement module which reaches a pass standard. 11

12 Year 4 at UH (Level 6) Bremen Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 Module Code Credit Points International Strategic Management 6BUS English A Leadership and Organisations 6BUS English A Applied Project Research Methods 6BUS English A Applied Project 6BUS English AB Option See below English A Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Business 6BUS English B and Sustainability International HRM 6BUS English B Issues in Global Economy 6BUS English B Optional Modules (choose one module for Semester A) s Module Code Credit Points International Production and Governance 6BUS English A Effective Governance 6BUS English A % coursework 12

13 UH outgoing students to Kedge Marseille Year 1 at UH (Level 4) UH Year 1- Marseille Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 Module Code Credit Points Principles of Marketing 4BUS English A Economics for Business 4BUS English A People and Organisations 4BUS English A Language: French* English A Accounting for Business 4BUS English B International Environment of Business: Law, 4BUS English B Ethics and Culture Quantitative Methods for Management 4BUS English B Language: French* English B *The option selected normally should match that of the intended TABSA partner destination ** On completion of level 4 at UH and before departure for the partner university, students will be required to engage in the Erasmus+ online language assessment and support programme in order to consolidate language learning and development. Year 2 at Kedge (Level 5) UH Year 1- Marseille Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 UH Equivalent Credit Introduction to Finance 10 5 English A French culture and research methods 0 0 French A International Trade and Negotiation 10 5 English A Sustainable Development 10 5 English A Option modules see below English A French language 0 0 French A Placement in France (minimum 6 months) 0 30 French B 13

14 Optional Modules - choose one group of three modules from the following: UH Equivalent Credit International Law 10 5 English A And: Corporate Finance 10 5 English A And: International Asset Management 10 5 English A OR International Consumer Behaviour 10 5 English A And: Brand Management 10 5 English A And: Luxury Marketing Strategy 10 5 English A OR Digital Communication 10 5 English A And: Web marketing 10 5 English A And: Community Management 10 5 English A Semester B Placement in France Year 3 at Kedge (Level 5) UH Year 1- Marseille Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 UH Equivalent Credit Comparative International Accounting 10 5 French A Comparative International Taxation 10 5 French A Financial Analysis 10 5 French A European Competition Law 10 5 French A European and International Marketing 10 5 French A Managing Complexity 10 5 French A European Logistics Management 10 5 French B Business in inter cultural context 10 5 French B Entrepreneurship 10 5 French B E business 10 5 French B Enterprise 10 5 French A/B Organisational Behaviour 10 5 French B 14

15 Year 4 at UH (Level 6) UH Year 1- Marseille Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 Module Code Credit Points International Strategic Management 6BUS English A Leadership and Organisations 6BUS English A Applied Project Research Methods 6BUS English A Project Management 6BUS English A Applied Project 6BUS English AB Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Business 6BUS English B and Sustainability International HRM 6BUS English B Option See below English B Optional Modules (choose one module for Semester B) s Module Code Credit Points Issues in the Global Economy 6BUS English B Supply Chain Management 6BUS English B International Financial Management 6BUS English B Global Marketing, Ethics and Culture 6BUS English B % coursework Note: In addition to the modules listed above, in order to graduate from Kedge BS students are required to gain their Equis-approved IBBA/CESEMED Diploma to graduate. This includes submission of their Be-U report - a fivepage report presenting their personality and the skills developed during their academic programme (both in the classroom and during their internships, Pro Act, associative and extra-curricular activities), and also presenting two career plans, respective action plans and CV. This report is evaluated and validated by a Career Coach and is a requisite to obtain the IBBA Diploma. The BeU workshop will be given in Semester 6. 15

16 Kedge Marseille incoming students to UH Year 1 at Kedge (Level 4) Marseille Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 UH Equivalent Credit Introduction to Accounting 10 5 French A Quantitative Methods 10 5 French A Principles of Marketing 10 5 English A Economics 10 5 French A Business Fundamentals 10 5 French A Business Law 10 5 French A English 0 0 English A Project Management Methods 10 5 English B Operations Management 10 5 English B Data Management Info Systems 10 5 English B HR in Global Context 10 5 English B Intercultural Management 10 5 English B Financial Analysis 10 5 French B International environment and 10 5 English B Geopolitics English 0 0 English B Year 2 at Kedge (Level 5) Marseille Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 UH Equivalent Credit Introduction to Finance 10 5 English A International Passport 0 0 English A International Trade and Negotiation 10 5 English A Sustainable Development 10 5 English A Option modules see below English A Placement in France (minimum 6 months) 0 30 French B 16

17 Optional Modules - choose one group of three modules from the following: UH Equivalent Credit International Law 10 5 English A And: Corporate Finance 10 5 English A And: International Asset Management 10 5 English A OR International Consumer Behaviour 10 5 English A And: Brand Management 10 5 English A And: Luxury Marketing Strategy 10 5 English A OR Digital Communication 10 5 English A And: Web marketing 10 5 English A And: Community Management 10 5 English A Semester B Placement in France Year 3 at UH (Level 5) Marseille Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 Module Code Credit Points European Consumer Markets 5BUS English A Managing People 5BUS English A Economics of European Integration 5BUS English A Option modules see below English 0 A Optional Modules (choose one module for Semester A) s Module Code Credit Points Digital Marketing in Practice 5BUS English A Business Finance 5BUS English A % coursework Semester B Placement in UK 17

18 UK Placement/ HBS Portfolio (minimum 6 months*) Module Code Credit Points 6BUS English B *Students are required to seek approval from Kedge BS if the placement is of less than 6 months duration. ** The award of a sandwich degree from UH will require the successful completion of a placement period of 18 weeks minimum and the HBS Placement module which reaches a pass standard. Year 4 at UH (Level 6) Marseille Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 Module Code Credit Points International Strategic Management 6BUS English A Leadership and Organisations 6BUS English A Applied Project Research Methods 6BUS English A Project Management 6BUS English A Applied Project 6BUS English AB Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Business 6BUS English B and Sustainability International HRM 6BUS English B Option module see below English B Optional Modules (choose one module for Semester B) s Module Code Credit Points Issues in the Global Economy 6BUS English B Supply Chain Management 6BUS English B International Financial Management 6BUS English B Global Marketing, Ethics and Culture 6BUS English B % coursework 18

19 UH outgoing students to Valencia Year 1 at UH (Level 4) UH Year 1- Valencia Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 Module Code Credit Points Principles of Marketing 4BUS English A Economics for Business 4BUS English A People and Organisations 4BUS English A Language: Spanish* - 15 English A Accounting for Business 4BUS English B International Environment of Business: Law, Ethics 4BUS English B and Culture Quantitative Methods for Management 4BUS English B Language: Spanish* - 15 English B *The option selected normally should match that of the intended TABSA partner destination ** On completion of level 4 at UH and before departure for the partner university, students will be required to engage in the Erasmus+ online language assessment and support programme in order to consolidate language learning and development. Year 2 at Valencia (Level 5) UH Year 1- Valencia Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 UH Equivalent Credit Spanish for Business 12 6 Spanish A International Business Law 12 6 English A Microeconomics 12 6 English A International Business Management 12 6 English A International finance 12 6 English A Financial Management 12 6 English B Market research 12 6 English International economics 12 6 English B B Financial statements analysis 12 6 English B Strategic management 12 6 English B Cross cultural management 12 6 English B 19

20 Year 3 at Valencia (Level 5/6) UH Year 1- Valencia Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 UH Equivalent Credit International Marketing (Level 5) 12 6 Spanish A Economics of the EU (Level 5) 12 6 Spanish A International Financial markets (Level 6) 12 6 Spanish A Option modules see below: (all Level Spanish A 6) Placement in Spain 0 24 Spanish B Optional Modules - choose two of the following: UH Equivalent Credit Innovation and change management 12 6 Spanish A Foreign trade 12 6 Spanish A Consumer behaviour 12 6 Spanish A Global supply management 12 6 Spanish A Int Communication and distribution strategy 12 6 Spanish A Semester B Placement in Spain Year 4 at UH (Level 6) UH Year 1- Valencia Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 Module Code Credit Points International Strategic Management 6BUS English A Leadership and Organisations 6BUS English A Applied Project Research Methods 6BUS English A Option module see below: English A Applied Project 6BUS English AB Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Business 6BUS English B and Sustainability International HRM 6BUS English B Taxation 6BUS English B 20

21 Optional Modules (choose one module for Semester A) s Module Code Credit Points Language (Spanish) English A Project Management 6BUS English A International Production and Governance 6BUS English A Effective Governance 6BUS English A % coursework 21

22 Valencia incoming students to UH Year 1 at Valencia (Level 4) Valencia Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 UH Equivalent Credit Business English 12 6 English A Introduction to Business Management 12 6 Spanish A Introductory Economics 12 6 Spanish A Learning Instruments and techniques 12 6 Spanish A Mathematics 12 6 Spanish A Financial Mathematics 12 6 Spanish B Geopolitics and globalisation 12 6 Spanish Introduction to financial accounting 12 6 Spanish B B Microeconomics 12 6 Spanish B Business English 12 6 English B Year 2 at Valencia (Level 5) Valencia Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 UH Equivalent Credit International Business Law Spanish A Macroeconomics 12 6 Spanish A Management Accounting 12 6 Spanish A Business English 12 6 English A Statistics Spanish A Financial Management 12 6 Spanish B International Economics 12 6 Spanish B Marketing Management 12 6 Spanish B Quantitative techniques in business 12 6 Spanish B Strategic Management 12 6 Spanish B 22

23 Year 3 at UH (Level 5) Valencia Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 Module Code Credit Points European Consumer Markets 5BUS English A Digital Marketing in Practice 5BUS English A Managing People 5BUS English A Economics of European Integration 5BUS English A Semester B Placement in UK Module Code UK Placement/ HBS Portfolio 6BUS English B Credit Points Year 4 at UH (Level 6) Valencia Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 Module Code Credit Points International Strategic Management 6BUS English A Leadership and Organisations 6BUS English A Applied Project Research Methods 6BUS English A Taxation 6BUS English A Applied Project 6BUS English AB Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Business 6BUS English B and Sustainability International HRM 6BUS English B International Financial Management 6BUS English B 23

24 UH outgoing students to UNCW Year 1 at UH (Level 4) UH Year 1- UNCW Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 Module Code Credit Points Principles of Marketing 4BUS English A Economics for Business 4BUS English A People and Organisations 4BUS English A Language: Spanish, French or German - 15 English A Accounting for Business 4BUS English B International Environment of Business: Law, Ethics 4BUS English B and Culture Quantitative Methods for Management 4BUS English B Language: Spanish, French or German - 15 English B Year 2 and 3 at UNCW (Level 5) UH Year 1- UNCW - Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 When arriving at UNCW for Years 2 and 3, UH students will need to complete about 23 course modules comprising General Education courses as well as Business courses, plus the internship/work placement. This requires that course modules are studied for four semesters, and work placements completed during summer after year 2 and summer following year 3. General Education requirements will be considered as completed if the student has studied an equivalent course during A-level study. General Education courses at UNCW would include (if not completed already): Business Calculus English Composition 101 and 201 English 204 Technical Writing 2 Science modules + 1 Lab 2 Arts/Theatre/Film/Literature 1 History module 1 Philosophy or Ethics 1 Health + physical activity 1 Foreign language to intermediate level 24

25 Business Modules for Years 2 and 3 Level 4 UH Equivalent Credit Hours Business Career Prep BUS English Managerial Accounting ACG English Level 5 Business Essentials English Financial Management FIN English Geopolitics IBN English Legal environment/business Law 15 3 English BLA362 Principles of Management MGT English Principles of Operations Management 15 3 English OPS370 Management Information Systems 15 3 English MIS313 International Management MGT English Level 6 International Financial Management 15 3 English FIN439 International Trade/Global economy 15 3 English ECN426 Optional module- see below 15 3 English Internship in USA INB English Optional Modules - choose one of the following: UH Equivalent Credit Hours Global Entrepreneurship EBD English Comparative Economic Systems 15 3 English ECN326 Intercultural Communication COM English Advanced Foreign Language 15 3 English Placement in USA 25

26 Year 4 at UH (Level 6) UH Year 1- UNCW - Year 2 & 3 UH Year 4 Module Code Credit Points Hours International Strategic Management 6BUS English A Leadership and Organisations 6BUS English A Applied Project Research Methods 6BUS English A International Production and Governance 6BUS English A Applied Project 6BUS English AB Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Business 6BUS English B and Sustainability International HRM 6BUS English B Global Marketing Ethics and Culture 6BUS English B 26

27 UNCW incoming students to UH Years 1 and 2 at UNCW (Level 4 and 5) UNCW Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 During Years 1 and 2 students at UNCW are required to complete the following requirements before TABSA applications and studies commence: Have finished all foreign language requirements Have finished all university studies (general education) requirements Be accepted into the Cameron School of Business Have completed BUS 205/305 For entry to the University of Hertfordshire students are required to complete: The equivalent of 120 (24 hours) credits of business modules at Level 4 or higher and 60 (12 hours) credits of business modules at Level 5 or higher All modules marked * must be completed In addition, at least 4 of modules marked ** must be completed. Level 4 UH Equivalent Credit Hours *Financial Accounting + Lab ACG English *Microeconomics ECN English **Macroeconomics ECN English *Quantitative Methods QMM English Business Calculus MAT English **Managerial Accounting ACG English Business Career Prep BUS English Level 5 *Legal Environment/Business Law 15 3 English BLA361 Business Essentials BUS English Management Information Systems 15 3 English MIS313 *Principles of Marketing MKT English *Foreign Language 30 6 English Optional Modules see below 45 9 English Optional Modules (choose three modules) UH Equivalent Credit Hours **Financial Management FIN English *Principles of Management MGT English

28 **International Business/Geopolitics IBN300 **Principles of Operations Management OPS English English Year 3 at UH (Level 5) UNCW Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 Optional modules (choose a minimum of four and maximum of five) Module Code Credit Points Hours European Consumer Markets 5BUS English A Digital Marketing in Practice 5BUS English A Managing People 5BUS English A Economics of European Integration 5BUS English A Business Finance* 5BUS English A Geopolitics* 5BUS English A Principles of Operations Management* 5BUS English A *These modules may not be chosen if the equivalent module has already been studied at UNCW. Semester B Placement in UK Module Code UK Placement/ HBS Portfolio 6BUS English B Credit Points Hours 28

29 Year 4 at UH (Level 6) UNCW Year 1 & 2 UH Years 3 & 4 Module Code Credit Points Hours International Strategic Management 6BUS English A Leadership and Organisations 6BUS English A Applied Project Research Methods 6BUS English A Applied Project 6BUS English AB Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Business 6BUS English B and Sustainability International HRM 6BUS English B Options see below 30 6 English A Options see below 30 6 English B Optional modules (choose a maximum of two per semester) International Production and Governance Module Code Credit Points Hours 6BUS English A (IB and Fin) Money Banking and Finance (Fin) 6BUS English A Issues in International Relations (IB) 6BUS English A International Financial Management (IB 6BUS English B and Fin) Financial Strategy (Fin) 6BUS English B Global Marketing Ethics and Culture (IB) 6BUS English B IB: Modules for International Business major Fin: Modules for Finance major 29

30 Progression to Level 5 (Year 2) at the partner university, from UH, requires 120 credits at Level 4. Progression to Level 5 (Year 3) at UH, from the partner university, requires 180 credits, 120 from Level 4/5 and 60 from Level 5. Progression to Level 6 (Year 4) at UH, requires 240 credits, 120 from Level 4/5 and 120 from Level 5/6. The award of an honours degree requires 360 credit points, with at least 240 credits at Level 5 or above, of which at least 120 credits must be at Level 6. An unclassified degree requires 300 credit points, with at least 180 credits at Level 5 or above, of which at least 60 credits must be at Level 6. In addition, for a sandwich degree, students must successfully complete the work placement of 18 weeks at UH plus 18 weeks at the partner, totalling 36 weeks, and must achieve a pass standard for the Placement Portfolio. The award of the degree from the partner university is subject to that partner s regulations, which may differ from those of UH. Honours classification The University has approved structure and assessment regulations common to all programmes. Full details are provided in UPR AS14, Section D. Table 1b Final and interim awards available The programme provides the following final and interim awards: Award Minimum requirements Available at Programme Learning Outcomes end of Level developed (see above) University Certificate 45 credit points at level 4 4 See: Certificate of Higher Education in International Management 120 credit points at level 4 4, 5 A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4 Diploma of Higher Education in International Management BA International Management BA (Sandwich) International Management BA (Hons) International Management BA (Hons) (Sandwich) International Management 240 credit points including at least 120 at level credit points including 180 at level 6/5 of which 60 must be at level credit points including 180 at level 6/5 of which 60 must be at level 6 and on the successful completion of both the placement module at the partner university and the HBS placement module 360 credit points including 240 at level 6/5 of which 120 must be at level credit points including 240 at level 6/5 of which 120 must be at level 6 and on the successful completion of both the placement module at the partner university and the HBS placement module 5, 6 A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 6 A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 6 A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 6 All programme learning outcomes (see Table 2) 6 All programme learning outcomes (see Table 2) 30

31 E. Support for students and their learning Students are supported by; Programme Leaders to help students understand the programme structure Student representatives on programme committees An induction week at the beginning of each new academic session Overseas Orientation An extensive Learning Resources Centre, incorporating a library and computer centre A substantial Student Centre that provides advice on issues such as finance, University regulations, legal matters, accommodation, international student support Office of Dean of Students, incorporating Chaplaincy, Counselling and Nursery Medical Centre Mathematics Drop-in Centre A Disabled Student Coordinator An Equal Opportunities Officer The Students Union Guided student-centred learning through the use of Studynet A Careers, Employment and Enterprise Service for all current students and graduates A team of Academic Support Tutors A Student Support and Guidance Office (HBS Info Point) to provide academic and pastoral support A European and Study Abroad Office A Link Tutor who will meet students on an annual basis. Equivalent support structures available at Partner Universities 31

32 F. Entry requirements The normal entry requirements for the programme at UH are: UCAS points from o qualifications which include a minimum of two size 4 qualifications, eg Advanced GCE or BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas or one size 8, eg Advanced GCE Double Award or BTEC Diploma, or a larger qualification OR o International Baccalaureate OR o Access to Higher Education Diploma For the USA route: progression takes into account Level 3 qualifications which are used to satisfy the General Education requirements of the US university: therefore students with a narrow range of subjects at Level 3 may be excluded from this route or may have to take additional classes at the partner university to make up the deficit. Applicants pursuing an Access to Higher Education Diploma or BTEC qualifications are not likely to be accepted for this route. Plus GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications. (For the European route only) GCSE French, German or Spanish (dependent upon route intended) at grade B or above, or equivalent qualifications. A minimum IELTS score of 6.0* or equivalent (inc. TOEFL 550 PBT (213 CBT, 79 ibt) will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English Language at grade C. [*IELTS at no lower than 5.5 in every band] Requirements for entry to partner universities are according to partner admission criteria. Non-standard entry to the programmes The Hertfordshire Business School Undergraduate Admissions Team makes all admissions decisions regarding non-standard applications, including those from elsewhere in the EU. The programme is subject to the University's Principles, Policies, Regulations and Procedures for the Admission of Students to Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes and will take account of University policy and guidelines for assessing accredited prior certificated learning (APCL) and accredited prior experiential learning (APEL) 32

33 Section 2 Programme management Relevant QAA subject benchmarking statements Business and Management (2015) Date of validation/last periodic review May 16 Date of production/ last revision of PS December 2016 Relevant intakes All students entering September 2017 Administrative School Hertfordshire Business School *Outgoing: Year 1 Level 4, Year 2 Level 5. Incoming: Year 3 Level 5. Table 3 Course structure Course details Course code Course description JACS BSIMGT BA (Hons) International Management N100 Course Instances Instances code Intake Stream Instances Year Location: Mode of study IMGTO1F A BA (Hons) International Management 1 UH Hatfield Full-time IMGTBO2F A BA (Hons) International Management 2 University of Bremen (Hochschule Bremen, Germany) Full-time IMGTMO2F A BA (Hons) International Management 2 Kedge Business School, Marseille, France Full-time IMGTVO2F A BA (Hons) International Management 3 University of Valencia (Spain) Full-time IMGTWO2F A BA (Hons) International Management 3 University of North Carolina Wilmington Full-time IMGTBO3F A BA (Hons) International Management 3 University of Bremen (Hochschule Bremen, Germany) Full-time IMGTMO3F A BA (Hons) International Management 3 Kedge Business School, Marseille, France Full-time IMGTVO3F A BA (Hons) International Management 3 University of Valencia (Spain) Full-time IMGTWO3F A BA (Hons) International Management 3 University of North Carolina Wilmington Full-time IMGTBO4F A BA (Hons) International Management 4 UH Hatfield Full-time 33

34 IMGTMO4F A BA (Hons) International Management 4 UH Hatfield Full-time IMGTVO4F A BA (Hons) International Management 4 UH Hatfield Full-time IMGTWO4F A BA (Hons) International Management 4 UH Hatfield Full-time IMGTBI3S A BA (Hons) (SW) International Management 3 UH Hatfield Fulltime/sandwich IMGTBI4S A BA (Hons) (SW) International Management 4 UH Hatfield Fulltime/sandwich IMGTMI3S A BA (Hons) (SW) International Management 3 UH Hatfield Fulltime/sandwich IMGTMI4S A BA (Hons) (SW) International Management 4 UH Hatfield Fulltime/sandwich IMGTVI3F A BA (Hons) International Management 3 UH Hatfield Full-time IMGTVI4F A BA (Hons) International Management 4 UH Hatfield Full-time IMGTWI3F A BA (Hons) International Management 4 UH Hatfield Full-time IMGTWI4F A BA (Hons) International Management 4 UH Hatfield Full-time The programme is managed by: The Dean of School The Head of Department The Associate Dean of School (AQAI) who has delegated responsibility for all undergraduate programmes in the Business School A Programme Leader and Deputy, who are responsible for the day to day management and advise students on the programme as a whole A link tutor for each partner, based at UH, to provide support and facilitate communication between UH and the partner. An Admissions Tutor, with specific responsibility for open days and selection Module Coordinators who are responsible for individual modules A Programme Committee, the membership of which includes staff and students Relevant members of staff at partner universities. 34

35 Programme-specific assessment regulations The programme is compliant with the University's academic regulations (UPR AS11, UPR AS12 or UPR AS13, UPR AS14) with the exception of those listed below, which have been specifically approved by the University: Students Honours classification will be determined from the average numeric grade of their best 90 credits at Level 6 (Year 4) at the University of Hertfordshire, as in line with the University Regulations (UPRs AS14 D.6.1.6). Final compensation will not be applied to the Level 6 Applied Project module. This applies to both outgoing and incoming students. Incoming Bremen students are required to complete an additional language module for their home institution. This continues the additional language that they studied at Bremen. This module grade and credit cannot contribute to their UH degree award. A sandwich degree is available only to incoming students from Kedge and Bremen. Further points of clarification and interpretation relevant to this specific programme are given below: All partners require students to pass their placement portfolio and the Applied Project in order to receive their award At partner universities, the partner regulations apply, both for the management of taught study, and placements. Students are responsible for ensuring that they adhere to partner regulations and that they fulfil all partner requirements for the award of partner degrees. The award of a partner degree is not dependent on the award of a University of Hertfordshire degree and vice versa. Degrees awarded by partners are awarded in line with their own regulations, and might not include a specific classification beyond pass/fail. Other sources of information Definitive Module Documents Module Guides Student Handbook A-Z guide University of Hertfordshire Course website: QAA Benchmark Statement website: Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies (2014) The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies SEEC Credit Level Descriptors for Further and Higher Education 2010: External Quality Review report website: UNISTATS website: University of Hertfordshire Academic Quality website: (StudyNet Staff Department Lists Academic Quality Office) Structure & Assessment Regulations - Undergraduate & Taught Postgraduate Programmes, UPR AS14: Learning and Teaching Policy and Graduate Attributes, UPR TL03: 35