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Our Bloomberg trading room

Preparing you for practice – employability We’ve invested in Bloomberg terminals to get students using the same state-of-the-art software that’s used in industry. Alongside this, we’ve recently changed our teaching to put much more emphasis on development of practical skills, particularly IT and data-handling skills. More about the Bloomberg trading room As part of your…

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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…