BSc (Hons) Business and Project Management

This module introduces students to how organisations produce goods and/or services. It is a broad subject that encompasses process and technology management and design, product design, production planning and control, quality management, supply chain management and inventory management.

This module creates the underpinning academic skills and knowledge for the degree programme. Designed to enable students to engage with module content and learning activities throughout the rest of the programme, in terms of content and assessments.

A comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles of marketing. This module discusses the factors and trends in the marketing environment and how they affect marketing, and explains the role of marketing to the organisation.

Introducing economic ideas students and demonstrating the importance of economics for business, this module describes how markets work and the conditions that lead to market failure. Students will learn about how competition between firms affects business behaviour.

This module is designed to provide students with an understanding of essential finance and accounting terminology and methods to enable them to perform effectively and efficiently within their future workplace. Using practical examples, students will gain confidence to be able to use financial modelling skills using Excel; preparing financial statements that include profit, cashflow and forecast budgets.

This module provides the essential frameworks to understand current issues in global business and management and their impact on companies and society. Students will be taught how to develop the cross-cultural expertise essential to succeed in a world of rapid and profound economic, political and cultural changes.

The aim of this module is to develop a critical understanding of key factors relating to the effective management of people and processes in order to achieve positive organisational outcomes. Students will evaluate the process of managing people, and the dynamics of team management. They will also analyse how individual differences can motivate and manage people and teams to deliver organisational performance.

Students will explore, from the perspective of the non-analyst, how organisations make use of statistical data and information in order to inform decision-making. They will be introduced to basic concepts of contemporary data analysis using appropriate data visualisation techniques, to illustrate and articulate how modern companies are using business intelligence to solve old problems in new ways. It will introduce students to the novel approaches that are revolutionising the way business management is done (Big Data, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence).

This module provides the skills and knowledge to succeed in the graduate employment market. Students will learn how to produce the necessary documentation, such as CVs, covering letters psychometric tests, application forms and interview and presentation skills, to secure interviews with prospective employers.

This module aims to introduce you to a range of current project management methodologies, such as Waterfall, Agile, Kanban, Scrum and Lean. You will develop a solid understanding of project approaches, processes, procedures and essential skills and knowledge needed to apply a structured project management methodology to the management of organisational projects.

The module is designed to provide students with a key understanding of the tools available to project leads and their teams in order to effectively deliver on project objectives. The module will address the importance of not only planning a project but also the vital role of ongoing monitoring and control, as well as the associated reporting mechanisms that must be in place to provide oversight and demonstrate effective project governance.

This module provides an introduction to project management and how it differs from normal business operations. It will explain the structured approach taken and the 'Iron Triangle' at its core. It will establish an outline of the delivery of projects that will be further explored in more detail in dedicated modules.

This is a semester of full-time study at an approved higher education institution which will replace one semester of level 5 study at LJMU. The modules to be studied must be agreed in advance by the student, programme leader and overseas provider, and must be an appropriate substitute for the modules being replaced.

The aim is to provide students with an additional year of study at an approved overseas higher education institution partner that will complement their programme at LJMU. This is an additional year of full-time study, the modules to be studied must be agreed in advance.

A sandwich year aims to provide students with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU. This will give students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study as well as the attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.

Students will recognise and critically evaluate the global challenges we face and the role of business and organisations in addressing them. They will be able to identify specific ways in which business and organisations can become more responsible in practice; critically evaluating the sustainability performance and actions of business through the application of appropriate academic concepts, models and frameworks.

Students will develop an understanding of the challenges faced by those involved in leading organisations in todays increasingly complex and dynamic global business environment and understand the theory and practice of organisational change so that they can undertake and manage it effectively.

The module considers the various aspects of the project business environment providing students with the knowledge and skills to navigate key interfaces in order to successfully deliver project objectives.

This module will introduce you to risk and issue management. It considers not just the processes involved but the crucial assessment and prioritisation of potential risks. You will develop a solid understanding of how even the smallest perceived risk can potentially have a devasting impact on the achievement of project objectives, highlighting the importance of a thorough examination of all project contexts and input from a broad range of stakeholders.

Students will develop and justify a relevant, original and feasible research topic. They will rigorously investigate an issue from the business management discipline, conducting independent primary research and demonstrate the ability to manipulate and present data in a suitable format.

This module allows students to work on a real-world client brief, to develop an understanding of business problems and issues and applying key academic theories and models in the development of a solution that meets the clients needs. In addition students will reflect on their personal development and consider next steps post-graduation.

The module is designed to facilitate the demonstration of a robust understanding of the core elements of project management through the completion of a Professional Body Certification for theoretical knowledge; and the application of this knowledge through delivery of an individual project.