You will study three core modules to give you a broad overview of key business areas, choosing two elective modules each term to suit your own aspirations. Assessment You will have group and individual assessments, plus exams, with a 5,000 word group dissertation and a 7,500 word individual dissertation. Your dissertations You will complete both an individual and a group project. These will be pieces of desk-based research on a company of your choice, and will test your understanding of management theory as well as your ability to select and apply it. The sort of title you could expect to be given is shown below. For an organisation of your choice, report upon its past and current performance and the main factors generating that performance. Taking account of the various exogenous and endogenous forces at work, make recommendations as to actions that might be most favourable to future performance of the organisation.

WBS CareersPlus service We offer you a comprehensive pre-arrival, student, and alumni careers service. You will have access to one-to-one career guidance appointments, CV checks and tailored mock interviews. Links with business Previous students have benefited from our strong links with the business sector and many bluechip companies have been happy to consider our students for first job positions alongside more experienced applicants. International organisations welcome applications from our students, many of whom receive firm job offers before graduating. Workshops & guidance You will attend a half-day course-specific Career Essentials workshop covering CVs and application forms, looking for jobs, networking, interviews and assessment centres. Additional workshops, covering subjects including presentation skills, CVs and cover letters and assessment centres, are also provided throughout the year. University careers service You can access the careers services provided by the University's Student Careers and Skills team. The university's graduate job site, MyAdvantage lists thousands of graduate job placements and internship opportunities throughout the year, as well as a range of other useful online resources.