Business, Computing and Information Management (BCIM) Undergraduate Prospectus 2010
BSc (Hons)
Location Location
Southwark Southwark
BA (Hons)
International Accounting
Duration Duration
Business Studies, Business
1 year (full-time) top-up year Business Studies: 4 years (full-time)
and Finance
Business Studies: 4 to 6 years (part-time)
Start date Business Administration: 3 years
Administration
September and January (depending on demand)
Start date
Number of places September
50
Number of places
Business, Computing and Information Management Business, Computing and Information Management
Course description Career opportunities
Simple timetable information 180 full-time
Course description Career opportunities
The course is for aspiring and practicing Gaining an honours degree in
Classes will normally run in the daytime but some
These courses focus on the study of The employment record of our
evening study may be necessary. Simple timetable information
accountants who have fully or partially accounting is an important step for
Part-time: evenings and alternate Saturdays
organisations, their management and business graduates is excellent,
completed the examinations of overseas students wanting to establish or
How to apply
the changing external environment in with participants entering into all
accounting bodies. It will allow you to enhance a career in accounting in
Via UCAS How to apply
which they operate, and are designed fields of business such as finance,
Full-time: via UCAS Part-time: direct to LSBU
mix and integrate with students from public practice, industry or commerce.
UCAS code
to prepare you for a career in business human resource management and
around the world with a range of
NN43 UCAS codes
and management. The units you will advertising in organisations such as
different backgrounds and experiences. Progression routes to
Full-time Business Studies: N100
study combine theoretical perspectives PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Tesco, Royal
Course contact Full-time Business Administration: N250
postgraduate study
Peter Blowes
with current industry practice to enable Bank of Scotland, and Surrey Police.
This course offers you the opportunity Students who successfully complete
peter.blowes@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 7086 LSBU codes
you to develop an understanding of the
to top up your professional this course will have the opportunity
Business Studies (part-time): S669
relevant knowledge and skills necessary Progression routes
Typical offer Business Administration (full-time): 670
(BCIM) achievements by gaining an honours
to enrol after graduation on the
This is a top-up degree course for students who Business Studies (full-time): 1
for future employment. to postgraduate study
(BCIM)
degree in accounting and finance. MSc International Finance and
have fully or partially completed the examinations
There are several Masters courses
The course offers a mix of accounting Accounting course.
of overseas (non-UK) accounting bodies. Entry to Typical offer
Our business courses are designed to at LSBU that you could choose after
the course will depend on the level achieved and 160 UCAS Tariff points
and financial units that blend together
papers taken in your previous studies.
be flexible. Year One of our Business completing your BA, for example: MSc
to give you an understanding of the For full entry requirements see pages
Course units
Studies and Business Administration International Business, MA International
financial world and the topical issues 252 to 253.
Course units Year 1
degrees are taught in common and Management, MSc Accounting with
Year 3 – Business Economics
affecting that world.
Core: – Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources
cover the fundamental areas of business Finance, MSc International Finance
– Performance Management – Business Systems: An Introductory Managerial
education. In the subsequent years you and Information Management,
– International Financial Accounting Perspective
can work towards a specialism in one MSc International Finance, and MSc
– Fundamentals of Financial Management – Understanding the Business Context or Business
– International Financial Reporting Language Skills
of seven areas. The title of your degree Human Resources or Masters in Public
– Professional Accountant – Planning in the Business Context or English in
is determined by whether or not you Administration.
– Research Methods Finance or Language and Business Environment
undertake a work placement after
– Dissertation – Introduction to Marketing
Elective: either – Quantitative Literacy
Year Two. Additional notes
– Accounting Systems and Modelling or – Accounting Fundamentals
Applicants for part-time modes
– Introduction to International Taxation Year 2
This course offers the opportunity for should preferably be in full-time
– Management Skills
– Research Methods for Business Students
some students to study abroad during employment. We also accept direct
Plus 4 units from Quantitative Methods:
the first semester of Year Two. We have entry to Year Two and the final year
– Principles of HRM
links with several European universities, to suitably qualified students.
– Finance for Business
– Macroeconomic Environment of Business
and will initially be working with Paris
– Marketing Management and Strategy
and Madrid. All units studied during the Course contacts
– Information Systems for Business
semester abroad are taught in English. Full-time
– Essentials of Management Accounting
– Plus electives (students studying abroad will
Students wishing to study abroad need Avril Platt
study equivalent units during semester 2)
to do the preparatory Level One unit, plattas@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 6991
Year 3 – B usiness Studies only:
Language and Business Environment.
– Work Placement
Final year – Year 3 Business Administration/
Part-time
Year 4 Business Studies
Damian Moss
– Strategic Management
mossdp@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 7781
– Dissertation
Plus 3 specialist units from your chosen specialism:
– Accounting
For full entry requirements see pages
– Business and Information Systems
252 to 253.
– Finance
– Human Resource Management
– International Business Economics
– Management Science
– Marketing
86 – Plus 2 free electives 87
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