Programme Specification


Date Specification Approved 19/03/2019
College Corporate Services
School Academic Services
Department Birmingham International Acad
Partner College and School
Collaborative Organisation and Form of Collaboration
Qualification and Programme Title B.Sc. Bachelor's Degree with Integrated Foundation Year (Social Sciences, Business and Law Pathway) Full-time
Programme Code 607C
Delivery Location Dubai
Language of Study English
Length of Programme 4 Year(s)
Accreditations This programme has no outside accreditations
Aims of the Programme The aim of pathway is to provide an entry route to our degree programmes for students who do not have the traditional requirements for direct entry to first year. Typically this will be students from a 12-year education system; or students that have not studied the correct combination of subjects. Successful completion of the foundation year in Dubai allows direct entry into year 1 of an appropriate degree programme on the UoB Dubai campus, subject to the student meeting subject specific progression criteria (see attached document).
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:
How to form sentences accurately using correctly spelt academic vocabulary. How to Link ideas in a coherent manner. How to use appropriate paragraph structure. How to make use of simple argumentative structures, such as weighing up pros and cons
Subject-specific academic vocabulary and grammatical accuracy. Referencing conventions
The structure and practice of key aspects of domestic and international law
Exhibit a foundational grasp of core legal skills such as critical thinking, case analysis and treaty/statute interpretation
The practice and political/philosophical context of individual legal mechanisms
Demonstrate the capacity to engage critically with a range of primary and secondary legal sources
Basic concepts in Business and Economics
Quantitative methods for business and economics
Demonstrate a basic understanding of Global Environmental Issues
Demonstrate basic understanding of concepts in Business and Management
Demonstrate basic understanding of law and legal skills
Small Group Teaching, Lectures, Seminars, Classes and Fieldwork.
Essays, Speaking Tests, Listening Tests, Presentations, Course Work, In-Course Tests, Examinations
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:
Academic listening and speaking skills
Oral communication
Written communication
Leadership
Team-Work
Critical thinking
Time management
Cross-culture awareness
Commercial/Business awareness
Numeracy
ICT
Adaptability/Flexibility
Interpersonal
Small Group Work; Oral presentations & Small group discussions; Written reports and essays; Small Group Discussions; Group Work and Assignments; In-course assessments; Reports written in Word & Data analysed using Excel, Presentations in PowerPoint
In Course Tests; Course Work