This module introduces the functioning of the global business environment and the implications for business. It uses relevant conceptual and analytical economic tools grounded in international political economy.

You will cover a range of important topics in international economics, including globalisation, the determinants of trade patterns and trade policies, exchange rate determination, the global factory and global supply chains, the growth of emerging economies, international knowledge flows, regionalism, and climate change.

This module provides an in-depth exploration of some key contemporary marketing topics, allowing students from a wider business background to then study further strategic marketing modules. You will gain a deeper understanding of the following:

• consumers and consumer behaviour
• effective marketing communications
• the contemporary challenges facing marketers and organisations.

Success in every organisation is driven by its people, and Human Resource Management (HRM) is the process that shapes how we work, grow, and succeed. This module goes beyond HR policies and paperwork. We will explore how HRM actively influences our working lives, various workplace cultures, and our perceptions of identity and work itself.

You will explore why HRM plays a crucial role in shaping employability and recruitment, performance management, and personal development across all sectors. But HRM isn’t just about policies; it’s about people. You will examine how companies attract talent, keep employees motivated, and navigate the challenges of both human and digital work.

Whether you aspire to lead a team, foster a creative workplace, or specialise in HR, this module will challenge you to think critically about people, performance and purpose in modern organisations.

Operations Management (OM) is a core managerial discipline for various operations, ranging from private sector manufacturing to public sector services. It is applicable to any of the organised processes that underpin the modern world, including transportation, energy generation, retailing, production of goods, and the provision of medical and educational services.

You will find understanding the main principles of OM valuable if you are studying any business and management degree, as it is connected to many areas of management. A large part of OM is analytical: structuring, measuring and reaching logical conclusions about operations problems such as congestion, shortages, errors and failures. Part of it is constructive: being able to design processes and put together plans that systematize, coordinate and improve work. This module reflects the combination of these elements and incorporates both qualitative and quantitative methods.

This module will enhance your knowledge in accounting and finance. You will first focus on financial accounting, exploring essential topics like the valuation of inventory and non-current assets such as machinery, buildings and land. This knowledge is critical for understanding financial statements. You will examine financial accounting in limited liability companies and sharpen your skills in analysing financial statements.

In terms of management accounting, you will learn techniques to take control of business costs and performance. You will master the art of costing through absorption and activity-based costing methods, and perfect your approach to budgetary control for planning and effective oversight.

In finance, you will cover key areas of financial markets, including traditional equity, bond and currency markets as well as modern development such as cryptocurrencies. You will also tackle the fascinating subjects of capital investment decision-making, risk and return, and calculating the cost of capital. These are essential tools to help businesses plan for a profitable future.

The overall objective of this module is to develop your abilities to describe, analyse, and interpret data soundly, making effective use of computer software. Statistical methods play a crucial role in supporting decision-making across the range of Management School subject areas, including accounting and finance, marketing, economics, operations management, and operational research.

Developing these skills will also help you demonstrate to prospective employers that you possess practical skills that can be immediately applied to solve problems for both public and private sector organisations. The lecture materials and problems that you will be asked to solve in workshops relate to typical problems that organisations have to solve in practical situations where data analysis skills are required.

In this module, you will be introduced to key topics in business intelligence, business analytics, and business data science. You will learn essential concepts, principles, and techniques related to analytics. You will explore how data collection, description, visualisation and analysis can empower institutions to make more informed decisions.

We will also cover methods for discovering, measuring and visualising relationships within data, as well as the fundamentals of forecasting and data mining. Real case studies will be presented to highlight the practical value of different analytical techniques, while also identifying common pitfalls, such as "lying with descriptive statistics," misleading visualisations, data overfitting, and the notion that "forecasts are always wrong."

The module will utilise spreadsheet software to support the computing and visualisation aspects. The approaches you will learn will be invaluable for your future studies and career. Finally, you will learn how to write reports for management that effectively communicate your findings.

You will spend your third year studying at ICADE Business School in Madrid, Spain. The courses you take will vary based on the options available at the partner university. Throughout this year, you will deepen your subject knowledge in your field while experiencing life abroad, developing your cultural and personal skills.

Before the year begins, a study plan will be created with a study abroad advisor to ensure you make the best choices for your academic journey.

You will spend the first half of your final year continuing to study at the exchange partner institution, during which you will complete a dissertation.

Strategic management involves making deliberate choices that shape an organisation’s direction and scope, ultimately enhancing its ability to create value and achieve long-term success. In today’s rapidly changing business environment, the ability to strategise—process complex information, think creatively, and persuade others—is an essential skill. These abilities influence a firm’s short-term performance and long-term survival, impacting a wide range of stakeholders.

This module provides you with an in-depth understanding of strategy. You will learn to critically analyse real-world business decisions using contemporary strategic management thinking. Through interactive lectures, case analyses, and discussions, you will explore how firms position themselves in competitive markets, manage resources, and adapt to external changes. You will also examine how artificial intelligence is transforming strategy making, from predictive analytics to automation. By the end of the module, you will be prepared to tackle complex strategic challenges and make informed, impactful decisions in your future career.

This module critically examines the relationship between technology, power, and society. You will challenge the conventional view of technology as a neutral force, exploring its profound impact on work, organising, and social inequalities, including those related to gender, race, disability, and coloniality. You will investigate the complex interaction between technological development and societal structures.

You will learn to analyse dominant narratives surrounding technology, examining diverse perspectives. A key focus will be on developing your ability to critically examine the discourses and applications of technology. This will encourage you to question your own assumptions and those of others.

By the end of the module, you will gain tools to contextualise how technology is discussed, deployed, and experienced within contemporary organisations and society.

You will develop an informed, critical and current understanding of how people management is undertaken in organisations and the implications this has for all stakeholders. Whether you aspire to be a human resources professional in your future career or a manager in some capacity, you are likely to be managed in some way.

The module provides a solid foundation for evaluating different approaches to managing people and their potential impacts. You will gain a critical understanding of the appropriateness of these approaches in different contexts. To build this understanding, we will explore several current themes including flexible working and work-life balance, health and wellbeing in the workplace, and managing careers.

Can global sustainable development be effectively managed? If so, who should be responsible for it?

The UN Sustainable Development Goals represent the most recent effort to balance environmental, social, and economic priorities in a world experiencing rapid change in both ecological and material conditions. You will explore various perspectives and positions regarding sustainable development: what it is, how it is distributed, what it could become, and what kind of sustainability we can realistically achieve.

We will examine how businesses and management interact with nature, while critically assessing the political, ecological, social, and economic interconnections and their implications. Through comparative analyses, case studies, and reflective inquiries, you will develop the ability to think critically, establish connections, and take meaningful action toward creating sustainable futures.