Entry Criteria

2 passes in A Level/HSC (At GCE A/L, a pass is considered E and above. HSC pass is considered C and above)

OR

Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field

OR

Attainment of Level 4 Foundation Study Programme approved for the specific Diploma programme.

· Intake: January / May / September

Course Fee

MVR 4,675 per month (MVR 2,833 per month under the government free degree scheme)

MODULES

YEAR 1

1. Introduction to Business and Management

2. Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

3. Understanding Business and Financial Information (Business, International and Management)

4. Understanding the Business and Economic Environment (Business, International and Management)

5. Understanding Organisations and People (Business, International and Management)

6. Understanding the Principles of Marketing (Business, International and Management)

7. Contemporary Business Issues

8. Business Decision Making for Management

Diploma in Business and Management will be awarded by villa College at the completion of the first year.

YEAR 2

1. Managing People

2. Management Skills (Business and Management)

3. Accounting Information for Business

4. International Business

5. Research Methods for Business

6. Introductory Research Project

7. Operations and Supply Management

8. Entrepreneurship and Small Business

YEAR 3

1. Enterprise Project

2. Applied Business Project

3. Strategic Management (Business, International and Management)

4. Managing Organisational Change

5. Integrated Business Management Simulation

6. Events and Festivals Management

7. Human Resource Development and Knowledge Management

8. International Human Resource Management

Programme Outcomes

The programme aims to enable students to: 

 

• acquire a critical understanding of organisations, their management and the changing external environment in which they operate;

• be equipped with the employability attributes and skills necessary for a career in business and management;

• develop an analytical and enquiring approach in the analysis of  business problems so that considered and appropriate conclusions are drawn – which can be communicated effectively in a variety of forms;

• have an informed understanding of critical contemporary business issues and theoretical debates, including ethics & ethical decision-making, sustainability and global citizenship;

• work with academic theory in practice;

• develop a strong sense of self and the life-long learning skills to make an ongoing contribution to society at large.

The BA (Hons) Business and Management programme offers students a current and integrated business education covering the main disciplines and operational areas of business. The curriculum aims to challenge students in their ways of thinking, behaving and learning, and issues of ethics and ethical decision making, sustainability and global citizenship are embedded throughout. The programme actively seeks input from the external environment and student learning is grounded in the external context wherever appropriate through, for instance, external speakers; assessments require students to test out concepts in practice and to reflect on their experience of organizations. In addition, all students are encouraged by the curriculum into actively pursuing work experience of some kind i.e. via placement, internship, or volunteering. Student achievement is supported by a clear personal development strand of transferable skills and ‘brain habits’ over all three levels that facilitate the transition into higher education and which underpins employability and lifelong learning.