BA (Hons) Business with Economics
Course Leader: Michael Hunt m.c.hunt@shu.ac.uk
This course is part of the Summer School Programme. It is a final year degree continuation from the Advanced Diploma in Business Studies (Business Economics) studied in Malaysia. The course has been designed to broaden and deepen the knowledge you have gained in your Advanced Diploma.
The University has recognised your study at TAR College, and has approved an additional programme of 'business-based' units which will, when taken following your TAR College Advanced Diploma, give you a total study experience worthy of recognition as a UK Business honours degree. The programme you will undertake here at Sheffield comprises 60 credits of work at UK degree level 6.
Entry Requirements
This course is only available for students who have completed their Advanced Diploma at Tunku Abdul Rahman College in Malaysia in or after 1999.
Units of Study
You will study three compulsory modules which build on your level Advanced Diploma studies.
• Business in Emerging Markets
Volatile emerging markets offer enormous opportunities and risks for firms from developed countries. These countries are often rich in natural resources and have a high demand for capital goods and a wide range of products and services. They are also favoured locations for manufacturing firms wishing to exploit cheap labour, low taxes and minimum regulation. Integrating these markets into the world capitalist system is a challenge for national governments and for supranational institutions such as the regional blocks (EU, NAFTA, ASEAN, APEC, MERCOSUR, ALADI etc) and trans-national organisations (WTO, IBRD, IMF, EBRD). These markets have great potential for growth and therefore they attract portfolio investment from the financial institutions. Much of the economic development and manufacturing operations is impacting on the natural environment. Emerging markets are where 80% of the world's population live and where population growth is at its most rapid. Anyone with an interest in international business, environmental issues, and the growth and expansion of the world economy and population will have an acute interest in emerging markets.
Assessment will take the form of group work (10%), an individual written assignment (20%) and a 3 hour unseen written examination (70%).
• Contemporary Issues in International Business
You will have considered some aspects of international business in units taken earlier in your course and will also do so again in the ISO module (below). These modules are concerned with techniques, strategies and policies relevant to international firms and also cover the key features of the international business environment. This module aims to integrate these techniques and strategies with the knowledge you have gained about the international business environment and apply them to the principal contemporary activities and developments that are taking place at the time the module is delivered.
Assessment will take the form of Individual and Group assignments (total of 30%) and a 3 hour unseen written examination (70%).
• International Strategic Operations
This module builds upon a number of the units studied at TAR College, particularly Strategic Management, International Economics and The Malaysian Economy. It also complements the Contemporary Issues in International Business module. In the global marketplace the effective management of strategic business is a critical factor of success. This module examines the range of strategies available to international companies to achieve their goals and the methods used to manage and control international operations within a dynamic global business environment.
Assessment will take the form of Individual and Group assignments (total of 30%) and a 3 hour unseen written examination (70%).
Assessment
Every module is assessed by both coursework and examination. You must achieve an overall mark of 40% to pass a unit.
Applications
If you would like to apply for this course, please follow the application process. The day to day co-ordination of the course will be under the direction of Michael Hunt. For more information email m.c.hunt@shu.ac.uk
