Programme And Module Handbook
 
Programme Specification


Date Specification Approved 18/02/2015
College College Eng and Physical Sci
School Mathematics
Department Mathematics
Partner College and School
Collaborative Organisation and Form of Collaboration
Qualification and Programme Title B.Sc. Mathematics with Business Management Full-time
Programme Code 326B
Delivery Location Joint Institutions
Language of Study English
Length of Programme 4 Year(s)
Accreditations This programme has no outside accreditations
Aims of the Programme a) To provide students with an appreciation of the distinctive nature of mathematics as the language of science, a creative discipline that forms a systematic way of structuring thoughts and arguments, closely tied to a coherent body of associated knowledge.
b) To provide students with a broadly based education in mathematics, including areas related to business and finance.
c) To provide a core understanding of mathematics in the first two years and a wide range of mathematics options, that reflect the research interests of the School, in the final year.
d) To make students aware of the wide range of career options open, particularly in business and finance, and prepare them for professional, graduate level employment or further study.
e) To develop mathematical skills such as modelling, problem solving and the use of precise technical language useful to a career in business management.
f) To develop other key skills such as a capacity for independent study and learning, report writing, giving presentations and team work.
Programme Outcomes
Students are expected to have Knowledge and Understanding of: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
Key mathematical concepts and topics including the foundations and applications of calculus and analysis, mathematical optimisation, probability and statistics, economics and business management.
The need for and techniques such as modelling, problem solving and the use of precise technical language useful to a career in business management.
How to analyse and model applied applications a capacity for independent study and learning, report writing, giving presentations and team work.
How to solve problems through both the creative and the routine application of mathematical statistical techniques
Essential concepts, principles and theories relating to mathematics and business management
Preparation for career in business and finance, and for professional, graduate level employment or further study
An advance of English language proficiency in the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing to be able to communicate
Development of team-working skills, particularly with the areas in business management.
1, 3-5) Lectures and tutorials; computer practicals; projects.
2) Lectures and tutorials; projects.
6) Lectures and tutorials, projects, careers sessions outside the modular structure.
7) Lectures and assessments.
8) Lectures and tutorials
1-5, 7) Tests, examinations, assignments, oral presentation.
6) Significant but not necessarily formally assessed.
8) Assignments and projects
Students are expected to have attained the following Skills and other Attributes: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
Ability to abstract the essentials of problems and formulate them mathematically and in a symbolic form
Ability to select and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical methods for solving applied problems
Ability to construct and develop logical arguments especially in the applications in economics, finance and business management.
Ability to present arguments and conclusions clearly and accurately especially in economics and business management
Ability to independently solve an applied problem and present a solution both orally and in a dissertation
Capacity for independent study and learning, report writing, giving presentations
Ability of English proficiency in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Capability of working effectively with others
1, 3, 4, 6) Lectures, tutorials and projects.
2, 5, 7) Lectures, tutorials, computer practicals and projects.
8) Tutorials
1-4, 6, 7) Tests, examinations and oral presentations.
5) Oral presentations.
8) Tutorials and projects