UEA London prospectus 2012–2013 - University of East Anglia

Enhancing the employability of our students
Year 1
You will study the following modules:
Developing Business Skills – encourages the
development of key management skills that will
form a basis for a future career in business and
management. The module includes the following
themes: management skills and managerial
effectiveness; self awareness; working in teams;
management projects; written communication and
email; managing meetings; oral presentation skills;
and interpersonal skills.
Economics for Business – introduces you to
issues of central concern in business economics
and introduces the economic environment in
which businesses operate. The module includes
the following themes: responsiveness of demand;
the concept of cost; the supply curve; markets
in action; market structure and competition
growth; the labour market; GDP, inflation,
fiscal and monetary policy; unemployment and
global economics.
Foreign language component – in addition to
these academic modules, direct entrants into year
1 will undertake an introductory language learning
component. First-hand experience of learning a
new foreign language in an international business
environment will help students to develop linguistic
and cultural sensitivity.
The language options available may vary
each year. In 2012 we expect to be able to offer
Mandarin and Arabic.
Information Systems and Business Research
– will introduce you to business applications used
to inform and communicate, to the use of
Microsoft Excel, and to elementary statistical
methods used in business and business research.
Introduction to Business – provides you with a
basic understanding of business and management.
The module pursues themes such as models of
management, the business environment, managing
people and leadership.
Introduction to Financial and Management
Accounting – provides you with a firm foundation
in the theory and practice of accounting. The
module assumes no previous studies of accounting
and pursues the following themes: the balance
sheet; the profit and loss account; the double entry
system; adjustments of accounting; accounts of
limited companies; costing; budgeting; and
variance analysis.
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour –
builds up your appreciation of the nature and
historical development of organisational behaviour.
The module introduces key concepts, theories and
methodologies in organisation studies, and
develops an understanding of the linkages
between research, theory and practice.
Representatives worldwide
to support your application
I enjoy studying here. The classes are very small so
I think that this helps as the teachers can interact
well with all the students. If you have any problems
you can ask always them about anything.
Jeferson Joy, India
International Diploma in Business | grade: 71%
Now studying International Business Management
at UEA London
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