Business Management (Top-up)

30 credits

In an ever-changing world, organisations must make strategic choices based on solid analyses and decision-making processes. This module adopts an innovative teaching approach to illustrate how strategic management theories and models can be applied in different contexts and how they inform decision-making. 

You will develop a skill set founded on strategic management theory that will allow you to become an active participant in the strategy process that organisations deploy to ensure their long-term success.

This module will give you a clear understanding of what strategy is all about and how organisations develop it. You will learn how to apply the essential concepts and tools of strategy that will be useful in their business career whichever sector they choose.

Main topics revolve around the strategic position of organisations, the concept of competitive advantage (how to gain competitive advantage and/or sustain it for longer), and evaluation of business strategies. After a closer look at business and corporate levels of strategy, the module ends with selected aspects of implementation. 

Teaching and learning

You will be taught through lectures and workshops that involve a range of learning and teaching approaches, which includes online support and employability-related activities. 

Seminars will involve critical analysis of real-life cases to address a range of strategic problems. In this way, you will develop commercial awareness and recognise drivers for business success. You will also have the opportunity to work with others and communicate your views.

Assessment

This module will be assessed through coursework (50%) and a recommendation report (50%).

30 credits 

This intensive six-week taught module is designed to equip you with the essential competencies needed for professional consultancy practice. 

This module serves as the skills-based foundation for the concurrent Roehampton Live Project, providing you with theoretical frameworks, practical tools, and professional capabilities required to deliver high-quality consultancy services to real clients.

Delivered as a professional bootcamp in a blocked format, this module creates an immersive learning environment where you will develop expertise in consultancy methodologies, client relationship management, strategic problem-solving, and professional communication. The intensive structure enables you to build confidence and competence before engaging with live client projects.

You will learn to integrate ethical considerations, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability into your consultancy approach, ensuring that your professional practice contributes to broader societal wellbeing.

Key areas of focus include consultancy frameworks and methodologies, client engagement and relationship management, evidence-based research and analysis techniques, strategic thinking and recommendation development, professional communication and presentation skills, and ethical consultancy practice and sustainability integration.

You will engage in real case studies and simulated client scenarios, working individually and in teams to apply learned concepts. The module incorporates guest speakers from industry, practical workshops, and reflective exercises to bridge theory and practice effectively. 

This module prepares you for immediate application of skills in your concurrent Live Project module, where you will work with real clients as part of the ‘Roehampton Business Advice Centre’.

Teaching and learning

The module employs intensive blocked delivery with high contact hours to create an immersive professional development experience. Teaching methods include interactive workshops, case study analysis, simulation exercises, guest speaker sessions, and peer learning activities. 

You will have 22 hours of lectures and 33 hours of workshops over six weeks. Lectures and workshops will be interactive in nature providing an environment for sharing business ideas, problem space mapping and evaluation opportunities and carrying business scoping exercise.

Assessment

This module will be assessed through a consultancy toolkit portfolio (50%) and a consultancy bid presentation (50%).

30 credits 

This transformative capstone module is designed to bridge the gap between academic study and professional practice. You will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a real-world setting, developing strategic solutions to real-world business challenges.

You will work in consultancy teams as part of the Roehampton Business Advice Service, collaborating with a diverse range of external clients, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), non-profit organisations, social enterprises, and larger companies. Global engagement projects will also be sought with partners outside of the UK, or projects that can have an influence on communities globally.

Each team will engage with a client to diagnose business problems, conduct in-depth research, and formulate evidence-based recommendations. By making an impact through real-world projects, you will enhance your ability to navigate complexity, synthesise information, and communicate your insights effectively to senior stakeholders.

While teamwork is a core aspect of this module, you will also undertake substantial individual work, ensuring that your personal contributions are critically assessed and aligned with your professional aspirations. The module is structured to simulate a professional consultancy environment, equipping you with the practical skills, commercial awareness, and adaptability needed for leadership roles in business and beyond.

You will be encouraged to develop ethical, socially responsible, and sustainable business solutions, ensuring that your recommendations contribute not only to organisational success but also to broader societal and environmental wellbeing.

Through a combination of practical experience, academic rigor, and reflective work-based learning, you will be empowered to become a strategic thinker, problem solver, and an influential professional. The module is designed to be a stepping stone into a range of career paths, with projects aligned with your own career goals. By the end of this module, you will have built a portfolio of high-quality work that demonstrates your analytical, decision-making, and communication skills.

Teaching and learning

Each consultancy team will be assigned an academic supervisor who will provide structured guidance, feedback, and oversight throughout the project. 

You will have scheduled supervision meetings, including meetings with your supervisor at key milestones during the project to discuss progress, challenges, and next steps. Supervisors will support you in managing client relationships and ensure professionalism in communications.

Assessment

This module will be assessed by a consultancy report (50%) and a live presentation (50%).

30 credits 

This module develops essential quantitative skills, financial theory, product knowledge, and cognitive ability for the capital markets investment industry. It covers market characteristics, asset classes, portfolio theory, fixed income, equities, selected derivatives, and relevant quantitative techniques.

It also distinguishes personal wealth management from institutional fund management to enhance employability. This module covers both institutional fund management and personal wealth management, enhancing financial literacy and making investment decision-making accessible.

You will develop financial data literacy and basic quantitative skills through an investment advisory project, improving your employability. 

Teaching and learning

You will be taught through lectures and workshops that involve a range of learning and teaching approaches, which includes online support and employability-related activities.

Lectures will cover core material, and in workshops you will engage in solving practical exercises aimed at supporting and consolidating your learning. A compulsory component, a Bloomberg certificate programme, will make you familiar with industry-standard financial information services.

Teaching is supported by quantitative spreadsheet modelling and financial software, immersing you in a technology-driven environment that reflects real-world industry practices. 

Assessment

This module will be assessed by a practical industry-led certificate (50%) and a group assignment (50%).

30 credits

You will gain insights on organisational culture and employee relations from different perspectives. You will reflect on the role of culture in attracting and retaining talent, and its impact on employees’ engagement, job satisfaction and productivity. 

We will ask if it is possible to create fairer, more diverse, more inclusive, and more sustainable workplaces, where employees feel valued and respected. While discussing meaningful work, we will reflect how it happens that employees who are the most passionate about their work and find it the most meaningful end up doing the most unpaid labour. We will also reflect on the role of technology in fostering collaboration and flexibility, and finally, what is the impact of work on our physical and mental health. 

You will be encouraged to look at theories as useful tools for thinking and analysis.You will learn how to interpret theory and empirical data, and how to evaluate them critically, and how to use them to feed professional practice. You will be invited to look at culture and employee relations from different perspectives, and to see how they are interlinked, in order to navigate them with more confidence.

Teaching and learning

You will be taught through lectures and workshops that involve a range of learning and teaching approaches, which includes online support and employability-related activities. 

Lectures will cover core employee relations concepts, cultural frameworks, and organisational behaviour theories, while workshops will engage you in solving practical workplace challenges and employee engagement scenarios aimed at supporting and consolidating your learning.

The module will offer research-based teaching and learning where the lecturer’s own research, combined with other relevant studies in the field, provides the theoretical and empirical basis for discussions, critical reflection, and further exploration.

Assessment

This module will be assessed by a class debate (50%) and an individual report (50%).

30 credits

Examine how globalisation affects business strategies and operations. Analyse the impact of different environments on international trade and explore foundational and contemporary theories of trade. You will also study the instruments of trade protection and trade promotion, WTO frameworks and trade wars: Understand trade policies, protection mechanisms, and the role of WTO.

This module provides you with a solid understanding of how international trade functions in today’s interconnected global economy. It explores key theories of trade, international business strategies, trade policy, legal and institutional frameworks, and the practicalities of managing cross-border transactions. It covers a range of topics including trade liberalisation, protectionism, regional trade agreements, foreign exchange risk, and dispute resolution, etc.

The rationale for this module lies in the growing importance of international trade for businesses of all sizes. As firms increasingly operate across borders, there is a critical demand for graduates who can understand, analyse, and manage trade activities in a complex and dynamic environment. By combining theoretical perspectives with real-world case studies, this module will equip you with both conceptual knowledge and practical competencies relevant to international business practice.

Teaching and learning

You will learn through engaging lectures that introduce key theories and concepts, supported by interactive activities such as group discussions and case studies to apply your knowledge practically. Workshops and simulations will develop your problem-solving and teamwork skills.

You will study independently by completing readings, reflective tasks, and online quizzes to reinforce your understanding.

Throughout the course, formative feedback will guide your progress, helping you build critical thinking and analytical abilities. This approach ensures you gain both academic knowledge and practical skills essential for your future career..

Assessment

This module will be assessed through presentation (70%) and a reflective report (30%).

30 credits

This module integrates the core principles of entrepreneurship by guiding you through the end-to-end process of developing a new venture, from ideation to investment readiness. Building on concepts introduced in earlier modules, you will be challenged to take an original or refined business idea and transform it into a fully developed and professionally presented business proposition.

You will begin with ideation and opportunity refinement, supported by structured market research and validation techniques. The module places emphasis on evidence-based decision-making, encouraging you to test your assumptions through competitor analysis, customer feedback, and business model experimentation. The Business Model Canvas is used extensively to develop, iterate, and articulate the value creation logic of the proposed venture.

As the module progresses, you will develop a comprehensive strategic business plan. This includes sections on marketing and customer acquisition strategy, financial planning and projections, operational and human resource structures, and consideration of legal and regulatory compliance. You will also be introduced to methods of securing funding, including angel investment, venture capital and alternative finance, enabling you to design financially viable and fundable ventures.

 Throughout the module, you will participate in collaborative workshops and receive feedback from tutors and peers on key elements of your business plan and pitch deck. You will be encouraged to critically evaluate your own ideas in light of commercial viability, scalability, ethical considerations, and social or environmental impact.

Teaching and learning

You will be taught through lectures and workshops that involve a range of learning and teaching approaches, which includes online support and employability-related activities.

By the end of the module, you will have not only produced a fully integrated and investment-ready business plan but also gained the confidence and professional competencies required to present yourself as credible, opportunity-driven entrepreneur ready to navigate the realities of venture creation.

Assessment

This module will be assessed by a business plan report (30%) and an investor pitch presentation (70%).