| Unit name | Foundations of Management |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LANG00041 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | QCA-3 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Mr. Sarda |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
IELTS: minimum 6.0 overall; minimum 5.5 in Writing component, minimum 5.0 in Speaking, Listening and Reading components, or equivalent |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Centre for Academic Language and Development |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Why is this unit important?
This unit provides the essential building blocks for understanding the dynamic world of business. By exploring core management principles, you will develop a solid foundation for future business studies. Upon successful completion of this unit, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of business characteristics, business activities and the business environment. You will develop essential skills in applying theoretical knowledge to fictional and real-world business scenarios in order to critically analyse and evaluate them. This unit will equip you with the ability to make informed recommendations to address contemporary business challenges. Prepare to embark on a journey that will inspire your entrepreneurial spirit and enable you to excel in further academic studies as well as professional careers.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This foundational unit equips you with essential business knowledge. Covering core areas like strategic management, operations, marketing and human resources management, it prepares you for a wide range of business degrees in the Business School at the University of Bristol. Being taken alongside Essential Mathematics as well as Foundations of Economics and Accounting, this unit provides a strong platform for future business studies.
An overview of content
This unit offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental areas of business management. Key topics include the business environment, international business, strategic management, marketing, operations, leadership, and organisational behaviour. To support student learning, dedicated guidance sessions will be provided for each summative assessment component.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
Upon successful completion of this unit, you will have acquired a solid foundation in business principles. This knowledge will serve as a springboard for further studies in the field of business. Additionally, you will develop essential transferable skills including research, writing, presentation skills in business, critical thinking, and effective communication in business. The unit will also cultivate key professional and life skills such as teamwork, project management and personal effectiveness.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
This unit employs a combination of teacher-led input and a student-centred approach with interactive activities and applied learning content. Foundational knowledge will be explained in short presentations mixed with workshop tasks, discussions and group activities. To deepen understanding, you will engage with real-world case studies and industry examples. Regular formative assessments and feedback to summative assessment drafts will support your learning journey. Digital resources will be integrated to enhance flexibility and independent study. This blended approach aims to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in this unit and future business studies.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
When assessment does not go to plan:
Any student registered on the International Foundation Programme will be offered a conditional place on an undergraduate degree at the University of Bristol. Students must meet the entry requirements to be admitted onto an undergraduate degree at the University of Bristol. Different degree programmes may have different entry requirements. The IFP Board will review the mark profiles of all students who are close to attaining the entry requirements but are outside the previously agreed near miss criteria and may agree to admit them to a degree programme. If not admitted, students may be offered a further opportunity (i.e. two attempts in total) to meet the entry requirements for their intended degree programme at the University of Bristol by re-taking a relevant assessment. Marks are not capped for this purpose. If a student is absent or their performance in assessment is significantly affected due to extenuating circumstances, they may re-take the relevant assessment at the next appropriate time, without penalty.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. LANG00041).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
