Business, Computing and Information Management (BCIM) Undergraduate Prospectus 2010
Final Year Specialisms
Location
Southwark
BA (Hons)
Business Studies and Administration
Duration
Business Information Systems
3 years
Mode of study
Full-time
Start date
September
Business, Computing and Information Management Business, Computing and Information Management
Accounting Human Resource Management Marketing Management
Number of places
Course description Career opportunities
This specialism combines a general This specialism provides a great and Strategy
20
Students who follow the degree The employment record of our business
background in business studies with basis for a career in human resource This specialism aims to develop your
How to apply
programme will take eight Level One graduates is excellent, with participants
accounting, a functional area that management, personnel management critical understanding of the marketing
Via UCAS
units in Year One, designed to give entering into all fields of business such
is becoming increasingly important and industrial/employee relations or if management function, and develop them a grounding in business and an as finance, information management
UCAS code
in business. Specialist units cover: you are considering a career in general your knowledge of the techniques
NG1M
introduction to the role of information and marketing.
accounting for performance management. This specialism will also and tools of marketing strategy. systems in business. The eight Level Two
management, advanced financial be extremely valuable if you plan to
Course contact
units that they take in Year Two include Progression routes
Amare Desta
accounting, issues in financial reporting, go onto complete a course offering Marketing Research
destaa@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 7481
further business units, with a greater to postgraduate study
and accounting for investments. The membership of the Chartered Institute This is designed to provide you with emphasis on information technology. There are several Masters courses
scheme is expected to give you some of Personnel and Development (CIPD). a comprehensive knowledge of both
Typical offer
at LSBU that you could choose after
160 UCAS Tariff points
(BCIM)
exemption from the requirements of qualitative and quantitative market In the final year, there is an opportunity completing your BA, for example: MSc
(BCIM)
the Chartered Institute of Management International Business Economics research, including the ability to carry
Course units
to concentrate on either the information International Business, MA International
Accountants (CIMA). This specialism will appeal if you are out a survey and analyse its results.
Level 1
systems aspects of the subject area, Management, MSc International
– Business Economics
thinking about pursuing a career
– Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources
or the business aspects, this choice Finance, MSc Accounting with Finance,
Business and Information Systems in international business. Specialist Consumer Behaviour
– Business Systems: An Introductory Managerial
being consistent with the overall MSc Human Resources, Masters in
IT now plays an increasingly crucial units cover: International firm and This deals with the main environmental,
Perspective
characteristics of the course as Public Administration, MSc Business
– Understanding the Business Context or Business
role in business information systems. operations, international finance and social and psychological influences on
Language Skills
a combination of business and Information Technology, and MSc
Alongside this trend is a rapidly growing the international trading environment. consumer behaviour, and how these
– Planning in the Business Context or English in
information systems. The dissertation International Finance and Information
demand for graduates who have an You will explore modern multinational affect marketing strategies.
Finance or Language and Business Environment
double unit is required to be in a subject Management.
– Introduction to Marketing
in-depth knowledge of IT together enterprise, its pricing decisions, location,
– Quantitative Literacy
area related to information systems.
with an appreciation of the commercial and production organisation. There are also a range of additional
– Accounting Fundamentals
For full entry requirements see pages
imperatives involved in applying IT to option units available for you to
– Commercial Information Systems Development
This course will be attractive to 252 to 253.
Level 2
business operations. You will develop Management Science choose from, including advertising
– Management Skills
students whose main interest is in
skills in producing practical solutions to This specialism combines a broad and promotion, international
– Research Methods for Business Students
the area of business, but who seek
business information system problems central business studies education with marketing, new product development
– Techniques of Systems Analysis and Design
a sound knowledge of information
– Information Systems in Business
using industry standard state-of-the-art specialist units in the application of and public relations.
– BIT Applications
systems as a major addition to their
hardware and software systems. statistical and mathematical techniques.
– Principles of HRM or English in International
portfolio. This course therefore aims to
Units cover: Analytical decision making, For full entry requirements see pages
Business or Organisations, Systems and People
prepare graduates for positions such as
– Macroeconomic Environment of Business or
Finance optimisation techniques, project 252 to 253.
Information Systems and Organisations
business system analysts, information
This specialism is ideal for those wanting planning and survey sampling.
– Marketing Management and Strategy or
systems specialists or technologically
to enter highly specialised work within
Website Design: A Business Focus
oriented hybrid business professional.
Level 3
corporate finance and related areas Marketing
– Dissertation
Such positions are found in various
including equity analysis, derivatives This is an excellent specialisation if
– The Management of IS for Strategic Advantage
contemporary organisations such as
trading or foreign exchange dealing. you wish to embark on either a general
– Information Management
business and government organisations.
– Business Analysis and The Management of
management or marketing career.
Change
Following Year Two units in marketing
Plus 3 electives from 13 other units
and retail marketing, the final year
specialisation is based around a number
of exciting marketing core units.
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