What you'll be able to do

• Assess own academic competence.
• Research information using primary and secondary methods.
• Take effective notes from a variety of sources.
• Plan and draft a piece of research.
• Produce academic work.
• Reflect on own academic progress.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the requirements for financial recording and reporting.
• Understand accounting techniques.
• Understand the preparation and format of financial statements.
• Interpret financial information.

What you'll be able to do

• Know the importance of marketing within an organisation.
• Understand the processes involved in marketing research.
• Understand the processes involved in marketing planning.
• Understand how customer groups are targeted.
• Understand why customer groups are targeted.
• Develop a coherent marketing mix.

What you'll be able to do

• Know different types of businesses and their ownership structures, including sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Understand the different types of stakeholders that businesses have.
• Understand how businesses are organised, including different organisational structures and departments.
• Understand how businesses achieve their target purpose, including setting objectives and developing strategies.
• Identify legal, political, and social factors that can affect businesses, such as employment law, government policies, and consumer trends.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand different types of business information used within an organisation.
• Present business information effectively, using appropriate formats and styles.
• Understand the limitations in relation to the use of business information within an organisation, including data protection and confidentiality.
• Communicate business information using appropriate methods, considering the target audience and purpose.

What you'll be able to do

• Know how human resources are managed within a business context, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Understand the purpose of managing physical and technological resources effectively, ensuring efficient business operations.
• Identify ways to access different sources of finance for a business, including loans, grants, and investment.
• Understand the purpose and content of key financial statements, such as balance sheets and income statements.

What you'll be able to do

• Communicate fluently, accurately and effectively, speaking on a range of topics, with appropriate control of grammar, vocabulary and register.
• Understand different learning styles.
• Understand the concept of culture, cultural values and how different cultures can be defined.
• Understand academic culture and conventions.

What you'll be able to do

• Know the key principles of contract law in England and Wales
• Understand the key elements required for the formation of a legally binding contract
• Understand the nature and effect of contractual terms and exclusion clauses
• Understand the legal issues relating to misrepresentation and mistake in contract law
• Understand the legal issue of ‘Frustration’ in contract law
• Understand the legal issues of duress and undue influence in contract law
• Understand the legal issue of damages for breach of contract

What you'll be able to do

• Utilise different ‘pre’, ‘while’ and post reading strategies to understand academic texts.
• Demonstrate an appropriate academic vocabulary.
• Structure sentences, paragraphs and full texts to suit academic requirements.
• Utilise ‘pre’, ‘while’ and post listening strategies to understand different speakers and academic topic information.

What you'll be able to do

• Know the internal and external factors involved in human resources planning in an organisation, such as skills gaps and economic conditions.
• Understand how an organisation motivates its employees, including different motivational theories and techniques.
• Know how organisations manage and measure employee performance, including performance appraisal methods and feedback mechanisms.
• Understand how organisations cooperate with their employees, including employee relations and communication strategies.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand innovation management for business development, including strategies for fostering creativity and implementing new ideas.
• Understand the value of innovation for business, including its impact on competitiveness, profitability, and market share.
• Understand the management of innovation in the business development life cycle, from idea generation to commercialisation.

What you'll be able to do

• Know how organisations working in the legal sector communicate with different audiences
• Present information clearly and accurately in a legal context orally
• Communicate legal information accurately and effectively in writing

What you'll be able to do

• Describe the different functions and structures commonly found in businesses, including their roles and interrelationships.
• Explain the importance of operational control in ensuring efficiency, quality, and profitability within a business.
• Evaluate how organisations work towards achieving best practice in their operations, including the use of benchmarking and continuous improvement techniques.

What you'll be able to do

• Define the meaning of organisational culture, including its various elements and manifestations.
• Identify the ways in which organisational culture influences business performance, both positively and negatively.
• Analyse the impact of organisational culture on various aspects of a business, such as employee engagement, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key principles of English Law and the legal system
• Understand the rules of statutory interpretation used by the courts
• Know the organisation and work of the English courts, including their roles and responsibilities
• Understand the operation of judicial precedent and its importance in the English legal system

What you'll be able to do

• Understand how health and safety legislation and regulations affect a business working environment, including the responsibilities of employers and employees.
• Know the requirements for healthy, safe, and productive working conditions, including workplace design, equipment maintenance, and risk assessments.
• Understand the role and responsibilities of key personnel in relation to health and safety, such as health and safety officers and first aiders.
• Assess and manage risk in the workplace, including identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing control measures.