Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Accounting, Finance and Management degree programme  aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in the accounting and financial management  professions or more general management situations.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management  as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate's chosen profession.
• To develop a deep understanding in the areas of accounting and financial management  by pursuing them over an extended period and in considerable depth.
• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement.
• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas. 

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with industry, professional firms and accounting bodies, through vocational experience in a professional placement and through accreditation by the major professional accounting bodies.
• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement.
• To allow students to examine critically and in depth the evolving nature and role of accounting and financial management theory and practice.
• To provide a range of optional subjects in accounting, financial management and other management disciplines to complement the core of the programme and to allow students to explore and develop their own interests and strengths.
• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Accounting and Financial Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B+M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the professional accounting bodies

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statement for Accounting and those relating directly to this benchmark are marked (A) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Foundational disciplines of management, including economics, business mathematics and statistics;
• Business organisations in their technological, economic, fiscal, legal and political contexts;
• The behaviour of people in organisations;
• The processes of management and decision making;
• Accounting and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments, the business entity and capital markets (A) and the integral nature of the accounting function in the successful management of organisations;
• Current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in accounting and financial management;
• Selected alternative techniques and practices in accounting and financial management (A);
• Methods of recording and summarising economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• Analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• Contemporary theories of accounting and financial management and their related research evidence (A);
• The development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations;
• A range of contemporary issues in management.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•     Analyse, model and solve structured and unstructured problems (A);
•     Evaluate and assess alternatives in complex scenarios;
•     Gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources  adequately (A);
•     Critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•  Record and summarise transactions and other economic events (A);
•  Prepare financial statements (A);
•  Use appropriate analytical tools for accounting and financial management tasks (A);

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

 i)       Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);

ii)        Learn (A) and work independently;

iii)       Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team building and project management (B&M);

iv)       Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);

 v)       Use communication and information technology appropriately in acquiring, analysing and communicating information (A);

vi)       Communicate quantitative and qualitative information, analysis, argument and conclusions using a variety of styles, in effective ways (A);

vii)      Make oral and written presentations appropriate to the audience (A).

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- To progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Accounting, Finance and Management degree programme  aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in the accounting and financial management  professions or more general management situations.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management  as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate's chosen profession.
• To develop a deep understanding in the areas of accounting and financial management  by pursuing them over an extended period and in considerable depth.
• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement.
• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas. 

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with industry, professional firms and accounting bodies, through vocational experience in a professional placement and through accreditation by the major professional accounting bodies.
• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement.
• To allow students to examine critically and in depth the evolving nature and role of accounting and financial management theory and practice.
• To provide a range of optional subjects in accounting, financial management and other management disciplines to complement the core of the programme and to allow students to explore and develop their own interests and strengths.
• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Accounting and Financial Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B+M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the professional accounting bodies

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statement for Accounting and those relating directly to this benchmark are marked (A) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Foundational disciplines of management, including economics, business mathematics and statistics;
• Business organisations in their technological, economic, fiscal, legal and political contexts;
• The behaviour of people in organisations;
• The processes of management and decision making;
• Accounting and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments, the business entity and capital markets (A) and the integral nature of the accounting function in the successful management of organisations;
• Current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in accounting and financial management;
• Selected alternative techniques and practices in accounting and financial management (A);
• Methods of recording and summarising economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• Analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• Contemporary theories of accounting and financial management and their related research evidence (A);
• The development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations;
• A range of contemporary issues in management.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•     Analyse, model and solve structured and unstructured problems (A);
•     Evaluate and assess alternatives in complex scenarios;
•     Gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources  adequately (A);
•     Critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•  Record and summarise transactions and other economic events (A);
•  Prepare financial statements (A);
•  Use appropriate analytical tools for accounting and financial management tasks (A);

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

 i)       Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);

ii)        Learn (A) and work independently;

iii)       Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team building and project management (B&M);

iv)       Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);

 v)       Use communication and information technology appropriately in acquiring, analysing and communicating information (A);

vi)       Communicate quantitative and qualitative information, analysis, argument and conclusions using a variety of styles, in effective ways (A);

vii)      Make oral and written presentations appropriate to the audience (A).

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- To progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Accounting, Finance and Management degree programme  aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in the accounting and financial management  professions or more general management situations.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management  as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate's chosen profession.
• To develop a deep understanding in the areas of accounting and financial management  by pursuing them over an extended period and in considerable depth.
• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement.
• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas. 

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with industry, professional firms and accounting bodies, through vocational experience in a professional placement and through accreditation by the major professional accounting bodies.
• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement.
• To allow students to examine critically and in depth the evolving nature and role of accounting and financial management theory and practice.
• To provide a range of optional subjects in accounting, financial management and other management disciplines to complement the core of the programme and to allow students to explore and develop their own interests and strengths.
• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Accounting and Financial Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B+M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the professional accounting bodies

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statement for Accounting and those relating directly to this benchmark are marked (A) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Foundational disciplines of management, including economics, business mathematics and statistics;
• Business organisations in their technological, economic, fiscal, legal and political contexts;
• The behaviour of people in organisations;
• The processes of management and decision making;
• Accounting and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments, the business entity and capital markets (A) and the integral nature of the accounting function in the successful management of organisations;
• Current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in accounting and financial management;
• Selected alternative techniques and practices in accounting and financial management (A);
• Methods of recording and summarising economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• Analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• Contemporary theories of accounting and financial management and their related research evidence (A);
• The development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations;
• A range of contemporary issues in management.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•     Analyse, model and solve structured and unstructured problems (A);
•     Evaluate and assess alternatives in complex scenarios;
•     Gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources  adequately (A);
•     Critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•  Record and summarise transactions and other economic events (A);
•  Prepare financial statements (A);
•  Use appropriate analytical tools for accounting and financial management tasks (A);

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

 i)       Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);

ii)        Learn (A) and work independently;

iii)       Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team building and project management (B&M);

iv)       Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);

 v)       Use communication and information technology appropriately in acquiring, analysing and communicating information (A);

vi)       Communicate quantitative and qualitative information, analysis, argument and conclusions using a variety of styles, in effective ways (A);

vii)      Make oral and written presentations appropriate to the audience (A).

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- To progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Accounting, Finance and Management degree programme  aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in the accounting and financial management  professions or more general management situations.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management  as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate's chosen profession.
• To develop a deep understanding in the areas of accounting and financial management  by pursuing them over an extended period and in considerable depth.
• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement.
• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas. 

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with industry, professional firms and accounting bodies, through vocational experience in a professional placement and through accreditation by the major professional accounting bodies.
• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement.
• To allow students to examine critically and in depth the evolving nature and role of accounting and financial management theory and practice.
• To provide a range of optional subjects in accounting, financial management and other management disciplines to complement the core of the programme and to allow students to explore and develop their own interests and strengths.
• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Accounting and Financial Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B+M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the professional accounting bodies

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statement for Accounting and those relating directly to this benchmark are marked (A) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Foundational disciplines of management, including economics, business mathematics and statistics;
• Business organisations in their technological, economic, fiscal, legal and political contexts;
• The behaviour of people in organisations;
• The processes of management and decision making;
• Accounting and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments, the business entity and capital markets (A) and the integral nature of the accounting function in the successful management of organisations;
• Current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in accounting and financial management;
• Selected alternative techniques and practices in accounting and financial management (A);
• Methods of recording and summarising economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• Analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• Contemporary theories of accounting and financial management and their related research evidence (A);
• The development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations;
• A range of contemporary issues in management.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•     Analyse, model and solve structured and unstructured problems (A);
•     Evaluate and assess alternatives in complex scenarios;
•     Gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources  adequately (A);
•     Critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•  Record and summarise transactions and other economic events (A);
•  Prepare financial statements (A);
•  Use appropriate analytical tools for accounting and financial management tasks (A);

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

 i)       Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);

ii)        Learn (A) and work independently;

iii)       Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team building and project management (B&M);

iv)       Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);

 v)       Use communication and information technology appropriately in acquiring, analysing and communicating information (A);

vi)       Communicate quantitative and qualitative information, analysis, argument and conclusions using a variety of styles, in effective ways (A);

vii)      Make oral and written presentations appropriate to the audience (A).

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules

            Semester 1

i)       COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

            Semester 2

i)       COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- To progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Accounting, Finance and Management degree programme  aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in the accounting and financial management  professions or more general management situations.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management  as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate's chosen profession.
• To develop a deep understanding in the areas of accounting and financial management  by pursuing them over an extended period and in considerable depth.
• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement.
• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas. 

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with industry, professional firms and accounting bodies, through vocational experience in a professional placement and through accreditation by the major professional accounting bodies.
• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement.
• To allow students to examine critically and in depth the evolving nature and role of accounting and financial management theory and practice.
• To provide a range of optional subjects in accounting, financial management and other management disciplines to complement the core of the programme and to allow students to explore and develop their own interests and strengths.
• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Accounting and Financial Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B+M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the professional accounting bodies

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statement for Accounting and those relating directly to this benchmark are marked (A) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Foundational disciplines of management, including economics, business mathematics and statistics;
• Business organisations in their technological, economic, fiscal, legal and political contexts;
• The behaviour of people in organisations;
• The processes of management and decision making;
• Accounting and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments, the business entity and capital markets (A) and the integral nature of the accounting function in the successful management of organisations;
• Current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in accounting and financial management;
• Selected alternative techniques and practices in accounting and financial management (A);
• Methods of recording and summarising economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• Analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• Contemporary theories of accounting and financial management and their related research evidence (A);
• The development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations;
• A range of contemporary issues in management.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•     Analyse, model and solve structured and unstructured problems (A);
•     Evaluate and assess alternatives in complex scenarios;
•     Gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources  adequately (A);
•     Critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•  Record and summarise transactions and other economic events (A);
•  Prepare financial statements (A);
•  Use appropriate analytical tools for accounting and financial management tasks (A);

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

 i)       Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);

ii)        Learn (A) and work independently;

iii)       Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team building and project management (B&M);

iv)       Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);

 v)       Use communication and information technology appropriately in acquiring, analysing and communicating information (A);

vi)       Communicate quantitative and qualitative information, analysis, argument and conclusions using a variety of styles, in effective ways (A);

vii)      Make oral and written presentations appropriate to the audience (A).

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules

            Semester 1

i)       COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

            Semester 2

i)       COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- To progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Banking, Finance and Management degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding in the areas of management, banking and economics for an effective and valued career in the financial services or a related management function.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession. 

• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement. 

• To develop a deep understanding in areas of accounting, banking law and practice, economics and monetary and financial systems by pursuing them over an extended period and in depth. 

• To develop a full range of professional skills and personal qualities beneficial for managing in finance and banking related areas. 

• To develop a critical awareness of the dynamics of the relevant UK and international environments affecting banking and finance. 

• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with banks, leading financial institutions and professional bodies and through vocational experience in a professional placement. 

• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement. 

• To provide the opportunity for students to examine critically and in depth key issues faced by modern day bankers and financial managers. 

• To provide a range of optional subjects that, in addition to core subjects, will enable graduates either to obtain substantial exemptions from professional examinations or to pursue more general management careers. 

• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community. 

• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Banking, Finance and Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement (A)
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B&M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the relevant professional bodies.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statements for Accounting and General Business and Management.  Those relating directly to the benchmarks are marked (A) and/or (B&M) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• the foundation disciplines of business and management including economics, mathematics and statistics sufficient to enable a clear understanding of the central aspects of the main business and management functions (B&M);
• the economic, technological, financial, legal, cultural and political context within which banks and other businesses operate (B&M amended);
• the nature of organisations and the behaviour of people within them, both individually and working in groups (B&M);
• integration of concepts and from the various business disciplines to comprehend business situations and develop appropriate analysis and solutions (B&M);
• banking and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments and the business entity and capital markets (A amended);
• current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in banking and financial management;
• selected techniques and practices in banking and financial management;
• methods of recording and summarising economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• the sources, uses and management of finance, the use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications (B&M);
• the management and development of people within organisations (B&M);
• the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations (B&M);
• the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services including customer expectations, market orientation and the marketing mix (B&M);
• the key communication and information technologies used in business and management (B&M);
• The development of appropriate policies and strategies for (banks) at the corporate level within a changing national and international environment (B&M).

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios (B&M) (A);
• formulate and solve problems, both structured and unstructured,
• advise on decisions using appropriate qualitative and quantitative skills, including the ability to identify and evaluate a range of  alternative solutions (B&M);
• gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources  adequately and critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);
• relate theory to practice in Banking, Finance and Management (B&M)

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate effectively in a business context, using a range of styles and media appropriate for management (B&M);
• make effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software (B&M)
• conduct research using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet (B&M)
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M)
• use credit appraisal skills and knowledge of funding options to review a wide range of business proposals from the financier's perspective
• apply numeracy and economic modelling techniques to finance problems and phenomena (B&M amended)

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through  time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);
• Analyse and assess their own personality, needs and abilities and be proactive in managing their personal development (B&M);
• Deploy appropriate interpersonal skills to achieve the best from others, including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution (B&M);
• Display a positive attitude to change, with a desire for excellence and a visionary and positive approach to future developments;
• Accept and analyse new ideas and assess alternatives when presented with a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• Learn and work independently (B&M);
• Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);
• Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing (B&M);
• Use information and communication technologies effectively and efficiently (ICT);
• Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M).

4. Programme structure

4.1       Part A - Introductory Modules

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:

- to progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Banking, Finance and Management degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding in the areas of management, banking and economics for an effective and valued career in the financial services or a related management function.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession. 

• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement. 

• To develop a deep understanding in areas of accounting, banking law and practice, economics and monetary and financial systems by pursuing them over an extended period and in depth. 

• To develop a full range of professional skills and personal qualities beneficial for managing in finance and banking related areas. 

• To develop a critical awareness of the dynamics of the relevant UK and international environments affecting banking and finance. 

• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with banks, leading financial institutions and professional bodies and through vocational experience in a professional placement. 

• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement. 

• To provide the opportunity for students to examine critically and in depth key issues faced by modern day bankers and financial managers. 

• To provide a range of optional subjects that, in addition to core subjects, will enable graduates either to obtain substantial exemptions from professional examinations or to pursue more general management careers. 

• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community. 

• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Banking, Finance and Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement (A)
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B&M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the relevant professional bodies.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statements for Accounting and General Business and Management.  Those relating directly to the benchmarks are marked (A) and/or (B&M) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• the foundation disciplines of business and management including economics, mathematics and statistics sufficient to enable a clear understanding of the central aspects of the main business and management functions (B&M);
• the economic, technological, financial, legal, cultural and political context within which banks and other businesses operate (B&M amended);
• the nature of organisations and the behaviour of people within them, both individually and working in groups (B&M);
• integration of concepts and from the various business disciplines to comprehend business situations and develop appropriate analysis and solutions (B&M);
• banking and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments and the business entity and capital markets (A amended);
• current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in banking and financial management;
• selected techniques and practices in banking and financial management;
• methods of recording and summarising economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• the sources, uses and management of finance, the use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications (B&M);
• the management and development of people within organisations (B&M);
• the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations (B&M);
• the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services including customer expectations, market orientation and the marketing mix (B&M);
• the key communication and information technologies used in business and management (B&M);
• The development of appropriate policies and strategies for (banks) at the corporate level within a changing national and international environment (B&M).

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios (B&M) (A);
• formulate and solve problems, both structured and unstructured,
• advise on decisions using appropriate qualitative and quantitative skills, including the ability to identify and evaluate a range of  alternative solutions (B&M);
• gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources  adequately and critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);
• relate theory to practice in Banking, Finance and Management (B&M)

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate effectively in a business context, using a range of styles and media appropriate for management (B&M);
• make effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software (B&M)
• conduct research using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet (B&M)
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M)
• use credit appraisal skills and knowledge of funding options to review a wide range of business proposals from the financier's perspective
• apply numeracy and economic modelling techniques to finance problems and phenomena (B&M amended)

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through  time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);
• Analyse and assess their own personality, needs and abilities and be proactive in managing their personal development (B&M);
• Deploy appropriate interpersonal skills to achieve the best from others, including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution (B&M);
• Display a positive attitude to change, with a desire for excellence and a visionary and positive approach to future developments;
• Accept and analyse new ideas and assess alternatives when presented with a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• Learn and work independently (B&M);
• Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);
• Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing (B&M);
• Use information and communication technologies effectively and efficiently (ICT);
• Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M).

4. Programme structure

4.1       Part A - Introductory Modules

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:

- to progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Banking, Finance and Management degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding in the areas of management, banking and economics for an effective and valued career in the financial services or a related management function.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession. 

• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement. 

• To develop a deep understanding in areas of accounting, banking law and practice, economics and monetary and financial systems by pursuing them over an extended period and in depth. 

• To develop a full range of professional skills and personal qualities beneficial for managing in finance and banking related areas. 

• To develop a critical awareness of the dynamics of the relevant UK and international environments affecting banking and finance. 

• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with banks, leading financial institutions and professional bodies and through vocational experience in a professional placement. 

• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement. 

• To provide the opportunity for students to examine critically and in depth key issues faced by modern day bankers and financial managers. 

• To provide a range of optional subjects that, in addition to core subjects, will enable graduates either to obtain substantial exemptions from professional examinations or to pursue more general management careers. 

• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community. 

• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Banking, Finance and Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement (A)
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B&M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the relevant professional bodies.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statements for Accounting and General Business and Management.  Those relating directly to the benchmarks are marked (A) and/or (B&M) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• the foundation disciplines of business and management including economics, mathematics and statistics sufficient to enable a clear understanding of the central aspects of the main business and management functions (B&M);
• the economic, technological, financial, legal, cultural and political context within which banks and other businesses operate (B&M amended);
• the nature of organisations and the behaviour of people within them, both individually and working in groups (B&M);
• integration of concepts and from the various business disciplines to comprehend business situations and develop appropriate analysis and solutions (B&M);
• banking and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments and the business entity and capital markets (A amended);
• current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in banking and financial management;
• selected techniques and practices in banking and financial management;
• methods of recording and summarising economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• the sources, uses and management of finance, the use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications (B&M);
• the management and development of people within organisations (B&M);
• the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations (B&M);
• the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services including customer expectations, market orientation and the marketing mix (B&M);
• the key communication and information technologies used in business and management (B&M);
• The development of appropriate policies and strategies for (banks) at the corporate level within a changing national and international environment (B&M).

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios (B&M) (A);
• formulate and solve problems, both structured and unstructured,
• advise on decisions using appropriate qualitative and quantitative skills, including the ability to identify and evaluate a range of  alternative solutions (B&M);
• gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources  adequately and critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);
• relate theory to practice in Banking, Finance and Management (B&M)

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate effectively in a business context, using a range of styles and media appropriate for management (B&M);
• make effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software (B&M)
• conduct research using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet (B&M)
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M)
• use credit appraisal skills and knowledge of funding options to review a wide range of business proposals from the financier's perspective
• apply numeracy and economic modelling techniques to finance problems and phenomena (B&M amended)

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through  time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);
• Analyse and assess their own personality, needs and abilities and be proactive in managing their personal development (B&M);
• Deploy appropriate interpersonal skills to achieve the best from others, including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution (B&M);
• Display a positive attitude to change, with a desire for excellence and a visionary and positive approach to future developments;
• Accept and analyse new ideas and assess alternatives when presented with a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• Learn and work independently (B&M);
• Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);
• Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing (B&M);
• Use information and communication technologies effectively and efficiently (ICT);
• Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M).

4. Programme structure

4.1       Part A - Introductory Modules

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:

- to progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Banking, Finance and Management degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding in the areas of management, banking and economics for an effective and valued career in the financial services or a related management function.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession. 

• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement. 

• To develop a deep understanding in areas of accounting, banking law and practice, economics and monetary and financial systems by pursuing them over an extended period and in depth. 

• To develop a full range of professional skills and personal qualities beneficial for managing in finance and banking related areas. 

• To develop a critical awareness of the dynamics of the relevant UK and international environments affecting banking and finance. 

• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with banks, leading financial institutions and professional bodies and through vocational experience in a professional placement. 

• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement. 

• To provide the opportunity for students to examine critically and in depth key issues faced by modern day bankers and financial managers. 

• To provide a range of optional subjects that, in addition to core subjects, will enable graduates either to obtain substantial exemptions from professional examinations or to pursue more general management careers. 

• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community. 

• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Banking, Finance and Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement (A)
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B&M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the relevant professional bodies.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statements for Accounting and General Business and Management.  Those relating directly to the benchmarks are marked (A) and/or (B&M) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• the foundation disciplines of business and management including economics, mathematics and statistics sufficient to enable a clear understanding of the central aspects of the main business and management functions (B&M);
• the economic, technological, financial, legal, cultural and political context within which banks and other businesses operate (B&M amended);
• the nature of organisations and the behaviour of people within them, both individually and working in groups (B&M);
• integration of concepts and from the various business disciplines to comprehend business situations and develop appropriate analysis and solutions (B&M);
• banking and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments and the business entity and capital markets (A amended);
• current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in banking and financial management;
• selected techniques and practices in banking and financial management;
• methods of recording and summarising economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• the sources, uses and management of finance, the use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications (B&M);
• the management and development of people within organisations (B&M);
• the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations (B&M);
• the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services including customer expectations, market orientation and the marketing mix (B&M);
• the key communication and information technologies used in business and management (B&M);
• The development of appropriate policies and strategies for (banks) at the corporate level within a changing national and international environment (B&M).

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios (B&M) (A);
• formulate and solve problems, both structured and unstructured,
• advise on decisions using appropriate qualitative and quantitative skills, including the ability to identify and evaluate a range of  alternative solutions (B&M);
• gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources  adequately and critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);
• relate theory to practice in Banking, Finance and Management (B&M)

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate effectively in a business context, using a range of styles and media appropriate for management (B&M);
• make effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software (B&M)
• conduct research using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet (B&M)
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M)
• use credit appraisal skills and knowledge of funding options to review a wide range of business proposals from the financier's perspective
• apply numeracy and economic modelling techniques to finance problems and phenomena (B&M amended)

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through  time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);
• Analyse and assess their own personality, needs and abilities and be proactive in managing their personal development (B&M);
• Deploy appropriate interpersonal skills to achieve the best from others, including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution (B&M);
• Display a positive attitude to change, with a desire for excellence and a visionary and positive approach to future developments;
• Accept and analyse new ideas and assess alternatives when presented with a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• Learn and work independently (B&M);
• Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);
• Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing (B&M);
• Use information and communication technologies effectively and efficiently (ICT);
• Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M).

4. Programme structure

4.1       Part A - Introductory Modules

          Semester 1

i)       COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

             Semester 2

 i)       COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:

- to progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Banking, Finance and Management degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding in the areas of management, banking and economics for an effective and valued career in the financial services or a related management function.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession. 

• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement. 

• To develop a deep understanding in areas of accounting, banking law and practice, economics and monetary and financial systems by pursuing them over an extended period and in depth. 

• To develop a full range of professional skills and personal qualities beneficial for managing in finance and banking related areas. 

• To develop a critical awareness of the dynamics of the relevant UK and international environments affecting banking and finance. 

• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with banks, leading financial institutions and professional bodies and through vocational experience in a professional placement. 

• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement. 

• To provide the opportunity for students to examine critically and in depth key issues faced by modern day bankers and financial managers. 

• To provide a range of optional subjects that, in addition to core subjects, will enable graduates either to obtain substantial exemptions from professional examinations or to pursue more general management careers. 

• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community. 

• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Banking, Finance and Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement (A)
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B&M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the relevant professional bodies.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statements for Accounting and General Business and Management.  Those relating directly to the benchmarks are marked (A) and/or (B&M) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• the foundation disciplines of business and management including economics, mathematics and statistics sufficient to enable a clear understanding of the central aspects of the main business and management functions (B&M);
• the economic, technological, financial, legal, cultural and political context within which banks and other businesses operate (B&M amended);
• the nature of organisations and the behaviour of people within them, both individually and working in groups (B&M);
• integration of concepts and from the various business disciplines to comprehend business situations and develop appropriate analysis and solutions (B&M);
• banking and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments and the business entity and capital markets (A amended);
• current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in banking and financial management;
• selected techniques and practices in banking and financial management;
• methods of recording and summarising economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• the sources, uses and management of finance, the use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications (B&M);
• the management and development of people within organisations (B&M);
• the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations (B&M);
• the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services including customer expectations, market orientation and the marketing mix (B&M);
• the key communication and information technologies used in business and management (B&M);
• The development of appropriate policies and strategies for (banks) at the corporate level within a changing national and international environment (B&M).

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios (B&M) (A);
• formulate and solve problems, both structured and unstructured,
• advise on decisions using appropriate qualitative and quantitative skills, including the ability to identify and evaluate a range of  alternative solutions (B&M);
• gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources  adequately and critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);
• relate theory to practice in Banking, Finance and Management (B&M)

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate effectively in a business context, using a range of styles and media appropriate for management (B&M);
• make effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software (B&M)
• conduct research using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet (B&M)
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M)
• use credit appraisal skills and knowledge of funding options to review a wide range of business proposals from the financier's perspective
• apply numeracy and economic modelling techniques to finance problems and phenomena (B&M amended)

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through  time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);
• Analyse and assess their own personality, needs and abilities and be proactive in managing their personal development (B&M);
• Deploy appropriate interpersonal skills to achieve the best from others, including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution (B&M);
• Display a positive attitude to change, with a desire for excellence and a visionary and positive approach to future developments;
• Accept and analyse new ideas and assess alternatives when presented with a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• Learn and work independently (B&M);
• Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);
• Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing (B&M);
• Use information and communication technologies effectively and efficiently (ICT);
• Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M).

4. Programme structure

4.1       Part A - Introductory Modules

            Semester 1

i)       COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

            Semester 2

i)       COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

            Semester 1

i)       COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)

ii)      OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 10)

One module from the Business catalogue of Part B optional modules for this programme, or any available ECB module subject to School approval.

Semester 2

i)       COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 40)

ii)      OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 20)

Two modules from the Business catalogue of Part B optional modules for this programme, or any available ECB module subject to School approval.

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:

- to progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Information Management and Business degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in a wide range of management situations, especially those requiring sophisticated management of knowledge and information.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students:

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession or management specialism.
• To develop a deep understanding of the importance of information management and its role in effective decision making in organisations.
• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience and optionally on placement.
• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

Consequently the programme seeks:

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with a wide variety of business organisations.
• To demonstrate the importance of information management and information literacy to a wide variety of business organisations.
• To provide students with a flexible learning environment allowing students to explore and develop their own interests and strengths as they progress through the programme.
• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of a wide variety of business organisations.
• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA: Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

• QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Librarianship and Information Management (2007) (LIM) (http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/statements/Librarianship07.pdf)
• QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for General Business and Management (2007) (GBM) (http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/statements/GeneralBusinessManagement.pdf)
• QAA booklet - Academic Credit in Higher Education in England (2006)

• Loughborough University, Learning and Teaching Strategy http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/policy/learning_and_teaching/

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

K1.   the cultural, ethical, political and social issues surrounding the use of information at an organisational level and within society and the external environment (LIM, GBM)

K2.   information systems - the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact upon organisations (GBM)

K3.   the changing needs of users of existing and potential information services in a global technology rich environment (LIM)

K4.   the principles of strategic management, marketing and planning and development of people within organisations (GBM)

K5.   professional, legal, moral and ethical considerations in the computing and information industries including issues such as data protection, the valuation of intellectual property, freedom of information etc. (LIM and GBM)

K6.   a variety of sources of information through a range of physical and virtual channels, media and formats (LIM)

K7.   pervasive issues such as sustainability, globalisation, corporate social responsibility, diversity, business innovation, creativity, enterprise development, knowledge management and risk management (GBM) 

K8.   human information behaviour and information seeking processes and information retrieval systems (LIM)

K9.   appropriate frameworks, standards and systems for the description, classification and indexing of information and knowledge containers and content (LIM)

K10. organisations, the external environment in which they operate and how they are managed (GBM)

K11. the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations and their purpose, structures, governance, operations and management (GBM)

K12. different types of organisations that produce, disseminate and store information and their place in the information chain (LIM)

K13. policies and procedures that apply to the creation, capture, storage, dissemination, retrieval and destruction of information to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (LIM)

K14. the design, development and delivery of information products, systems and services to match customer requirements (LIM)

K15. processes, procedures and practices for effective management of organisations (GBM)

K16. the concepts, principles and techniques underpinning key aspects of planning, managing and leading services, including financial management, human resource management, project management, marketing, service quality, customer relationship management and change management  (GBM)

K17. the principles and capacities of information and communication technologies and their application in professional practice.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

C1.    demonstrate a range of cognitive and intellectual skills together with techniques specific to business and management such as critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, including the ability to relate and marshal facts, ideas and theories in a well-structured argument (LIM)

C2.    self reflect critically, demonstrating self awareness, openness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people, cultures, business and management issues; acquire the skills of learning to learn and developing a continuing appetite for learning; reflective, adaptive and collaborative learning (LIM)

C3.    apply subject knowledge and understanding critically and effectively to real world situations (LIM)

C4.    plan effective strategies for searching and handling information, in both printed and electronic formats

C5.    apply qualitative and quantitative research methods and their application in practice. (LIM)

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

P1.    demonstrate effective use of information and communication technologies and their application in the management  of information (LIM)

P2.     specify, design and construct information services and computer-based systems according to users’ needs including identifying, formulating and solving business problems (LIM and GBM)

P3.     carry out effective problem solving and decision making using appropriate quantitative and qualitative skills (LIM and GBM)

P4.     apply the concepts, principles and techniques of strategic management in real world situations (LIM)

P5.     use a range of electronic information resources and systems including databases, search engines and portals (LIM)

P6.     conduct research into business and information management issues (GBM)

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

T1.     make effective use of communication and information technology, for example create and manipulate documents and databases using appropriate software (LIM and GBM)

T2.    use numeracy and quantitative skills including data analysis, interpretation and extrapolation and present information in numerical and statistical form using appropriate software (LIM and GBM)

T3.     apply critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, evaluation and manage and reflect on their own learning (LIM and GBM)

T4.     show interpersonal skills of effective listening, negotiating, persuasion and presentation and communicate effectively orally and in writing using a range of media for different purposes and audiences (LIM and GBM)

T5.     demonstrate effective self-management in terms of time, planning and behaviour (LIM and GBM)

T6.     achieve effective performance, within a team environment, including leadership, team building, influencing and project management skills in various contexts (LIM and GBM)

T7.     appreciate the need for continuing professional development and manage their own lifelong learning (LIM and GBM)

T8.     demonstrate skills of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, including the ability to relate data, facts, ideas and theories into a well-structured argument (LIM and GBM)

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A Introductory Modules

4.2 Part B - Degree Modules

4.3 Part I - Placement (8 semester programme only)

Candidates on degree programmes which include professional training will be registered for module BSI001 Placement. They will undertake a placement of minimum 48 weeks during the year between Part B and Part C which will lead to the qualification of Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) on successful completion of the required assessments for BSI001 and of the degree programme requirements.

4.4 Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:

- to progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Information Management and Business degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in a wide range of management situations, especially those requiring sophisticated management of knowledge and information.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students:

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession or management specialism.
• To develop a deep understanding of the importance of information management and its role in effective decision making in organisations.
• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience and optionally on placement.
• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

Consequently the programme seeks:

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with a wide variety of business organisations.
• To demonstrate the importance of information management and information literacy to a wide variety of business organisations.
• To provide students with a flexible learning environment allowing students to explore and develop their own interests and strengths as they progress through the programme.
• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of a wide variety of business organisations.
• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA: Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

• QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Librarianship and Information Management (2007) (LIM) (http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/statements/Librarianship07.pdf)
• QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for General Business and Management (2007) (GBM) (http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/statements/GeneralBusinessManagement.pdf)
• QAA booklet - Academic Credit in Higher Education in England (2006)

• Loughborough University, Learning and Teaching Strategy http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/policy/learning_and_teaching/

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

K1.   the cultural, ethical, political and social issues surrounding the use of information at an organisational level and within society and the external environment (LIM, GBM)

K2.   information systems - the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact upon organisations (GBM)

K3.   the changing needs of users of existing and potential information services in a global technology rich environment (LIM)

K4.   the principles of strategic management, marketing and planning and development of people within organisations (GBM)

K5.   professional, legal, moral and ethical considerations in the computing and information industries including issues such as data protection, the valuation of intellectual property, freedom of information etc. (LIM and GBM)

K6.   a variety of sources of information through a range of physical and virtual channels, media and formats (LIM)

K7.   pervasive issues such as sustainability, globalisation, corporate social responsibility, diversity, business innovation, creativity, enterprise development, knowledge management and risk management (GBM) 

K8.   human information behaviour and information seeking processes and information retrieval systems (LIM)

K9.   appropriate frameworks, standards and systems for the description, classification and indexing of information and knowledge containers and content (LIM)

K10. organisations, the external environment in which they operate and how they are managed (GBM)

K11. the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations and their purpose, structures, governance, operations and management (GBM)

K12. different types of organisations that produce, disseminate and store information and their place in the information chain (LIM)

K13. policies and procedures that apply to the creation, capture, storage, dissemination, retrieval and destruction of information to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (LIM)

K14. the design, development and delivery of information products, systems and services to match customer requirements (LIM)

K15. processes, procedures and practices for effective management of organisations (GBM)

K16. the concepts, principles and techniques underpinning key aspects of planning, managing and leading services, including financial management, human resource management, project management, marketing, service quality, customer relationship management and change management  (GBM)

K17. the principles and capacities of information and communication technologies and their application in professional practice.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

C1.    demonstrate a range of cognitive and intellectual skills together with techniques specific to business and management such as critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, including the ability to relate and marshal facts, ideas and theories in a well-structured argument (LIM)

C2.    self reflect critically, demonstrating self awareness, openness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people, cultures, business and management issues; acquire the skills of learning to learn and developing a continuing appetite for learning; reflective, adaptive and collaborative learning (LIM)

C3.    apply subject knowledge and understanding critically and effectively to real world situations (LIM)

C4.    plan effective strategies for searching and handling information, in both printed and electronic formats

C5.    apply qualitative and quantitative research methods and their application in practice. (LIM)

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

P1.    demonstrate effective use of information and communication technologies and their application in the management  of information (LIM)

P2.     specify, design and construct information services and computer-based systems according to users’ needs including identifying, formulating and solving business problems (LIM and GBM)

P3.     carry out effective problem solving and decision making using appropriate quantitative and qualitative skills (LIM and GBM)

P4.     apply the concepts, principles and techniques of strategic management in real world situations (LIM)

P5.     use a range of electronic information resources and systems including databases, search engines and portals (LIM)

P6.     conduct research into business and information management issues (GBM)

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

T1.     make effective use of communication and information technology, for example create and manipulate documents and databases using appropriate software (LIM and GBM)

T2.    use numeracy and quantitative skills including data analysis, interpretation and extrapolation and present information in numerical and statistical form using appropriate software (LIM and GBM)

T3.     apply critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, evaluation and manage and reflect on their own learning (LIM and GBM)

T4.     show interpersonal skills of effective listening, negotiating, persuasion and presentation and communicate effectively orally and in writing using a range of media for different purposes and audiences (LIM and GBM)

T5.     demonstrate effective self-management in terms of time, planning and behaviour (LIM and GBM)

T6.     achieve effective performance, within a team environment, including leadership, team building, influencing and project management skills in various contexts (LIM and GBM)

T7.     appreciate the need for continuing professional development and manage their own lifelong learning (LIM and GBM)

T8.     demonstrate skills of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, including the ability to relate data, facts, ideas and theories into a well-structured argument (LIM and GBM)

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A Introductory Modules

4.2 Part B - Degree Modules

4.3 Part I - Placement (8 semester programme only)

Candidates on degree programmes which include professional training will be registered for module BSI001 Placement. They will undertake a placement of minimum 48 weeks during the year between Part B and Part C which will lead to the qualification of Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) on successful completion of the required assessments for BSI001 and of the degree programme requirements.

4.4 Part C - Degree Modules