Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management

International Business - UH-000253

The University’s policy for Admissions is outlined in the Student Handbook of Regulations <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-1/">Section 1.5 of the Regulations for Awards</a>
In addition to the standard University requirements, candidates must meet the following criteria for admission to the Business and Management suite. Currently entry requirements for the BA Business Management would be set at 112 UCAS points or equivalent, whilst the other courses would be 120 UCAS points or equivalent.
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<li>Specific entry requirements will be reviewed annually. Students should consult the UCAS website for current requirements (<a href="http://www.ucas.ac.uk">ucas.ac.uk</a>).</li>
<li>Mature students are considered on an individual basis</li>
<li>Candidates from other countries are expected to offer qualifications equivalent to the UK entry points on the UCAS tariff</li>
<li>In addition, candidates whose first language is not English are required to provide evidence of fluency through IELTS (minimum score 6.0), TOFEL (minimum score 550) or offer an equivalent qualification</li>
<li>Students wishing to study part-time will be invited to discuss requirements for the course with the course leader. International students may only study part time if it meets current UKBA visa regulations.</li>
<li>For students with lower entry qualification types, Huddersfield Business School provide additional support for quantitative skills via the academic skills tutors in the Innovation, Learning and Development group (ILD); in addition, the PDP modules would also encourage students to engage with the available support as well as allowing staff to identifying those who may need additional support.</li>
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Full details of the regulations of assessment can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Students’ Handbook of Regulations.  University awards are regulated by the <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught">Regulations for Awards</a> on the University website.
At undergraduate level the minimum pass mark in each module is 40%. A total of 120 credits is awarded at each level and students must meet university regulations in order to progress onto the next stage of their qualification. Modules can be condoned and students are permitted to trail modules in line with university regulations. Classifications are awarded in accordance with university regulations upon successful completion of 360 credits (480 for sandwich placement students).

Placement Module

BSS0001 - Placement Module

UH-000253 - International Business

Honours Core

Honours Optional

Honours Level

Foundation Core

Foundation Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Level

Structure

Certificate of Higher Education

Bachelor of Arts

Diploma of Higher Education

Develop knowledge and understanding of key and contemporary theories, models and practical tools for business and management problems (F, I, H)

To demonstrate a readiness to accept responsibility and flexibility, to be resilient, self-motivated, and appropriately assertive, to plan, organise and manage time.

Skills to network within one’s profession. Such as, use of professional terminology and language when appropriate; having the skills to search, identify and establish contacts with the wider professional community.

Develop and demonstrate awareness and knowledge of the integrated, global, and evolving nature of business and management (F, I, H) 

To develop the ability to enthuse a group and motivate them to work towards an identified goal, and the ability to take direction well, be part of a team and deliver what is expected of oneself. 

The ability to apply critical thinking through a logical and disciplined process, to identify the key drivers for business success and causes of failure, to identify business and management problems and issues, and develop meaningful solutions (F, I, H)

Develop detailed conceptual and functional knowledge of International operation of business organisations (I, H)

Skills to use a range of techniques pertaining to the business and management context to support independent learning.  

Demonstrate contemporary and critical understanding of cross-cultural management of people and process.  (H)

Develop and demonstrate general knowledge of the internal functions of business organisations, and the functional roles of managers and business leaders, and appreciate the interlinkages between different functional and strategic issues of business and management. (F, I H)

The ability to apply an ethical mindset that underpins decision making and actions, and to explore values, rights and responsibilities in a business and management context (F, I, H). 

Demonstrate a well-informed and critical understanding of ethical concepts and issues; awareness of the importance of business responsibility, sustainability and ethics in business and management in a variety of subject and issue areas (F, I, H)

Skills to communicate in a variety of manners, via different media and to a range of target audiences. For example, to be able to write an essay, produce a business report, to make verbal presentations with visual aids, to negotiate, debate, sell, persuade and to deploy social / digital media for professional uses. 

To understand and assess people’s behaviour and attributes and demonstrate interpersonal skills 

The ability to develop ideas, plans and solutions to create and deliver commercial and social outcomes that meet market and consumer demands (I, H).

The ability to conduct original research tasks through appropriate methodology and use of numerical, textual and multi-media data for a range of business purposes (I, H).  

The ability to identify, analyse and put forward solutions to organisational and managerial problems, especially involving international organisations and cross-cultural business environments. 

Develop and demonstrate understanding of the economic, financial, political, regulatory, legal, technological, and social contexts in the global, regional, and local environments in which business organisations operate in.  (F, I H)

Quality assurance procedures at a school level include course and module evaluation, questionnaires, regular student panels and student representation on committees

UH-000253

Full details of the methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses handbook.  This can be viewed online at
<a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/</a>
Further information about the University of Huddersfield can be found on the website:
<a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk">www.hud.ac.uk</a>

Students will be supported by a number of staff associated with the course, as indicated below:
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<li>Module tutors and module leaders, in the context of module-specific problems</li>
<li>Year tutors: each year cohort will have a year tutor with specific responsibility for matters affecting the year group as a whole.</li>
<li>Course leader, with responsibility for course-level issues and as an alternative source of support to year tutors</li>
<li>Business Placement Unit, which supports students in placement activity. Staff from the unit run a series of seminars at the beginning of the second year on the placement process, CV design, covering letters and interview techniques</li>
<li>Placement supervisor: students are allocated a placement supervisor who visits the students in the company. The role of the supervisor is to meet the line manager, establish the nature of work assigned to the student, discuss progress of the student, assess and give formal and informal feedback and identify any problems</li>
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In addition to staff-based support the course also has a Peer Mentorship Scheme. Peer Mentors are recruited on an annual basis from year 2 and the final year to support the year below. Peer Mentors receive support and training from the course’s Peer Mentor co-ordinator to fulfil their role with activities including both academic and social support.
In compliance with the Equality Act (2010) reasonable adjustments will be made to accommodate individual needs based on a student’s assessment with the University Disabilities Office

International Business

Term 1

Term 2

Year 2

Year 4

Year 1

Year 3

BA (Hons) International Business SW Sept Start 

BA (Hons) International Business FT Sept Start

The Learning Innovation and Development Centre (LIDC) provides students with support in understanding and using information and resources around their course and modules. LIDC supports students’ understanding, helping them follow assignment briefs and manage time and processes to produce work efficiently and effectively. LIDC supports students in their oral presentations and writing using academic business English in a professional manner. Students will be introduced to LIDC at induction, and they will be given further support and development in academic skills throughout the course of their study. 
The school’s Student Guidance and Support provides pastoral services to students and support with any non-academic issues that may be affecting their ability to study. The team offers practical advice and support on a wide range of issues, such as Extenuating Circumstances and Extension requests, signposting and directing students to relevant university, school, and course level services. 
Students within Huddersfield Business School are allocated a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT), which gives students timetabled hours with their personal tutor throughout the academic year. This system is designed to be skills and learning focussed, to help them achieve their academic potential, and can provide guidance towards the most appropriate additional support as appropriate.