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Module insight: Human Rights and Business

Our Human Rights and Business module (LW516) provides learners with the opportunity to develop a socio-legal awareness of the human rights impact, violations and risks that arise from business conduct. It also develops an understanding of the way in which international human rights law, including the United Nations (UN) guiding principles on business and human…

Module insight: Cultural Insights for International Business

Our Cultural Insights for International Business module gives you the opportunity to expand a stand-alone medium sized company/organisation in the UK, from different business sectors, internationally. You’ll propose the feasibility of strategically expanding to another country – the company could be public, private or not-for-profit. You’ll dive in to the company’s published accounts and internal…

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Module insight: International Business Project

Our International Business Project module develops necessary skills in international business. You’ll use project software and information technology, as well as project management skills, to create an international communications/promotional plan. You’ll develop an understanding of culture, market dynamics, financial structures, human resources, and how to reach potential international customers. This module is underpinned by quantitative…

Module insight: Marketing Principles

Our core marketing module – Marketing Principles – is delivered across a range of level four courses in the first semester. The module provides you with a broad knowledge and understanding of the roles and functions of marketing. Your knowledge is tested by a range of assessment methods including a multiple-choice question exam paper and…

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Module insight: International Law and Socio-Economic Development

Our International Law and Socio-Economic Development module (DB662) is delivered across a number of courses. The module allows leaners to consider the relationship between international law and development, and how the interplay shapes the practice of each. By examining the expansion of international regulation of economic activity in multilateral institutions, learners consider the effectiveness of…

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Student-led marketing agency: Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things (BYT) is a student-led marketing agency offering consultancy and operational marketing support to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and non-profit organisations. Carrying out work in the agency forms the basis for the assessment across several modules including The Professional Marketing Practitioner; Content, Copy and Creative; and Public Relations. As part of…

Invest in Your Future: Advice for final-year students from our industry panel

On Tuesday 7 March we held an event for final-year undergraduate students to connect with alumni, postgraduate course leaders and local businesses. We were joined by an expert industry panel for a discussion about the current skills shortage and how this is impacting the workplace. Our panel was made up of: Alex Winter – Human…

Invest in your future event brings together students, alumni and businesses

Invest in Your Future is all about our final-year undergraduate students. On Tuesday 7 March we’ll be welcoming final-year students, alumni and local business leaders to Elm House atrium. The School of Business and Law’s vision and mission puts learner success and employability at the heart of what we do. Come along and find out…