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MANAGEMENTSCHOOLThe University of LiverpoolChatham StreetLiverpool L69 7ZHT: +44 (0)151 794 5927E: [email protected]

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All our Single Honours programmes can betaken over three years or, for students whowould like to undertake a year-long placement,over four years.With a careful balance betweentheory and practice, and a strong internationalfocus, theManagement School offers you realflexibility and choice.

Our programmes are taught by leadingacademics who have outstanding linkswith business and public sector organisations,ensuring that your learning is firmly embeddedin the real business world. They carry outhigh-quality research which is incorporatedinto our programmes, ensuring that ourstudents benefit from the latest ideas anddevelopments in the field. All of which helpsover 70%of our graduates gain firsts or uppersecond class degrees, en route to rewardingmanagement careers.

WHYCHOOSE THEMANAGEMENTSCHOOLAT LIVERPOOL?21st Century Management School. Theteaching of business andmanagement atthe University of Liverpool has a long tradition,dating back to the thriving commercial activityof the 1800s. Despite our historical roots, weare verymuch a University of the 21st century,ranked by the Financial Times andHESAin the top 10 UK universities for researchproductivity and industrial grant income. It iswithin this community that theManagementSchool combines a team ofmore than100 leading academics and research staff withthe latest facilities. TheManagement School isengagedwith cutting-edge research focusedonmeeting the needs of both industry andthe public sector and solving the challengespresented in themodern business world.Witha strong sense of corporate responsibility, ourresearch strives to demonstrate the positivedifference business canmake to communities.

ManagementSchoolThe University of Liverpool Management School is adynamic and innovative 21st century school offeringyou degree programmes that provide you with theknowledge, skills and opportunities you need to besuccessful in your chosen career. Our School missionis Learning to make a difference and our range ofcontemporary programmes will equip you to do justthat in your professional and personal lives.

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STUDYABROADBroaden your outlook and reap thehuge personal and academic benefits ofstudying abroad. You can take advantageof exchange links with prestigious, carefullychosen institutions such asMonash, Malaysia;University of Georgia, USA; University ofToronto, Canada; Newcastle, Australia; BostonCollege, US; City University of Hong Kong;Copenhagen Business School, Denmark;Bordeaux Business School, France;WarsawSchool of Economics, Poland and ToulouseBusiness School, France. For more information,visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/goabroad

ACCREDITATIONAccounting and Financemodules arerecognised by professional bodies includingACCA, CIMA, ICAEWand ICAS.

In November 2012 theManagementSchool achieved AACSBAccreditation,which represents the highest achievementfor an educational institution and its collegeof business. Only five per cent of businessschools worldwide have been awardedthe accreditation.

Links with business.Wehave outstanding linkswith business and public sector organisations,both local and national, which will ensure thatyou develop knowledge and skills groundedin the real world. Youwill have the opportunityto network with leading business figures ata range of guest lectures, events and visits.Extra-curricular involvement with businesssocieties and national and internationalcompetitions including Enterprise Champions,IBMUniversities Business Challenge andEnactus, will enable you to further developbusiness links and implement what you havelearned at university, with the potential tomakea difference to those in need. A recent Enactusproject has seen students lend support andadvice to businesses in deprived areas.

Breadth. Take advantage of the flexibilityand choice provided by our undergraduatedegree programmes, enabling you to developspecialisms in your chosen field. The Schoolis divided into three subject groups thatreflect our research and teaching expertise:Economics, Finance and Accounting;Organisation andManagement; andMarketingandOperations. TheManagement School alsocontributes to a range of pathways enablingyou to tailor your studies to suit your interestsand career aspirations.


See what Anthony had to say aboutstudying Business Studies at Liverpoolwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/video

IchoseBusinessStudiesat theManagementSchoolatLiverpoolbecauseitsageneraldegree,andIthoughtitwouldbeagoodideatotryoutdifferentareasofthebusinessworldandseewhichoneI likebest. Ichosethedegreebecauseitoffersaplacement. Italsooffersalotofsupport infindingaplacement, supportwhenimprovingyourCV,yourinterviewtechniquesandpsychometric tests, soitreallypreparesyou.ANTHONY MCKECHNIEBUSINESS STUDIES WITH AYEAR IN INDUSTRY BA (HONS)


Professor Gary Cook is conducting researchon the Broadcasting Industry. His work looksat the location preferences of all types of firmsinvolved in the industry, frommanufacturersof high technology broadcasting equipmentto programme producers. Hismost recentwork examines the transformation of thebroadcasting industry in the NorthWestwith themove north of five departmentsof the BBC to the newly createdMedia Cityin Salford Quays, Greater Manchester. Hehas contributed to amajor international studyof media clusters. His work also examinesthe economic sociology of broadcasting,investigating the interplay between culturaland economic influences, with emphasis onthe socialisation of workers and the functioningof communities of practice and the formationof taste and preferences for particular typesof programme.

Our academic staff have considerableexpertise in the following areas: CorporateGovernance; e-Business and Supply ChainManagement; Strategy, Government andPolicy; Organisational Learning andChange;Regional and International EconomicDevelopment; ServicesManagement andExperiential Consumption.We passionatelybelieve that in order tomake a differencemanagers, executives and policymakersneed both tested, evidence-based researchand critical perspectives tomake and executethe best decisions. Our teaching is basedon this premise: what this means for you asa student is that your learning will be informedby the very latest developments in the area.

ResearchincontextThe University of Liverpool is a research-intensiveuniversity, and academic staff in the ManagementSchool are leading researchers with excellentreputations within business and managementrelated to manufacturing and services basedenterprises, public and governmental organisations,regional and economic enterprise; macroeconomicand societal development.

Dr Supriya Garikipatis research has shown howsmall changes to the process of applying formicrocredit loans in India couldmake a hugedifference to half a million women each year.

Her research focused, for the first time, onhowwomen used their loanmoney and theeffect this had on their empowerment in thefamily and the community. Her research hasresulted in some simple changes to the loanprocess to encouragewomen to take greaterownership of themoney and considerpurchasing their own assets. Dr Garikipatiexplains: In many cases, womens loans arebeing used for things that benefit the wholehousehold, or to help businesses owned bymale relatives.Whilst somewomen are happywith this, for others it creates a new burden.Women are expected to repay the loansthemselves, and in some cases we foundthat womenwere taking on additional lowlypaid work in order to do so.With around500,000women applying for loans eachyear, the potential of this work is substantial.Dr Garikipatis research could also provideamodel of best practice for researchers inother countries.

Professor Andy Lyons, alongside ULMScolleagues, has gained insight into theagility of manufacturing operations andinto the design and implementation ofagile supply chains. The research hasfocused upon: (1) the creation of agileprocesses, and (2) planning and activitysynchronisation through the design ofsystems for sharing information withinand across organisational boundaries.

It concerned the development of methodsand tools for the creation of resilient,collaborative networks to support theprovision of customised products.

Professor Terry McNultys interdisciplinaryresearch has combined expertise in accountingand finance, alongside behavioural approachesto corporate governance in order to investigateinfluences of risk on the behaviour of UK listedcorporations Boards of Governors. Focusingon the recent financial crisis, he has assessedcorporate risk-taking behaviour and the abilityof boards to fulfil their responsibility of properlyidentifying, assessing, andmanaging risk.

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QUALIFYING YOU FOR LIFEAs part of your degree youll develop awiderange of skills highly sought after by employers.Youwill also have the opportunity to consolidateyour existing talents and learn new skills beyondthe core curriculum. The ULMS (Universityof Liverpool Management School) Extraprogramme provides extra-curricular activitiessuch as careers workshops covering jobapplications, interviews and assessmentcentres, presentations by key graduaterecruiters, Mandarin lessons, and voluntarybusinessmentor roles for students in localschools. As aManagement School studentyouwill be truly prepared for a graduate rolein todays fast paced and ever-changingbusiness world.

CAREER PROSPECTSStudying at the School develops skills ofdata collection and analysis, problem solving,developing arguments and self-expression,which are highly valued by employers.Our former students enjoy careers inmanyprofessions, including Trainee Accountant(Financial, Management and Chartered);AdministrationManager; RecruitmentConsultant; Tax Assistant; Trainee InvestmentManager; Data Analyst; Mortgage Adviser;Banker; FundraisingManager; HumanResources Officer; DiaryManager (CivilService); Graduate Trainee (including retailorganisations, financial organisations andother blue chip companies); Sales Executive.

Somegraduates have pursued self-employmentin areas includingmarketing and businessconsultancy, export and events promotion.

WORKEXPERIENCEOPPORTUNITIESStudents on our Year in Industry programmestake a placement year in Year Three. Theplacement year provides an invaluableopportunity to apply your knowledge and skillsin a business environment, gaining experienceof real responsibilities, projects and goals.

The year in industry is undertaken as part ofour four-year sandwich degree programmes.Youwill be supported in finding and applyingfor a placement in an organisation which couldrange from a local small andmedium-sizedenterprise to a global blue chip company its up to you. The year in industry providesyouwith an edge in a competitive graduatelabourmarket, access to important contactsand could even result in a full-time graduatejob with your placement organisation. Ourrecent year in industry students are undertakingplacements in organisations including: TriumphMotorcycles, IBM, LOreal andMicrosoft.

RECENT EMPLOYERSAstra ZenecaBAE SystemsBaker TillyBank of AmericaBibby Financial ServicesBloomberg LP

British TelecomCadburysCivil ServiceCoca-ColaCo-Operative GroupDeloitteErnst and YoungGrant ThorntonGuangdong Development BankHM Revenue and CustomsHSBCHewlett PackardKPMGKelloggsLiverpool City CouncilLondon Irish Rugby ClubMarks and SpencerMatalan

MichelinPricewaterhouseCoopersNHSShellTescoUnited Utilities

POSTGRADUATEOPPORTUNITIESStudents completing undergraduatedegrees at the University of LiverpoolManagement School often go on toundertake postgraduate programmes atuniversities within the UK and further afield.Recent graduates have enrolled in programmesincludingMScMarketing and Communications,PhDManagement, MScHRMand IndustrialRelations, MSc Accounting and Finance, MAIntelligence and International Security, MScProject Management andMSc Economics.

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Unlikeotherplaces, theUniversityof Liverpooldoesnotputanyoneinabox. All thestaff makesureeachstudentcandevelopaccordingtotheirtalentandinterestsandIbelievethese factorsareimportantdriversof thetutorials.TheUniversitywasconstantlyencouragingmetodofurtherresearch. Anexampleof thatiswhenmyProgrammeDirectorconvincedmetoapplyforaplacementatHM Treasury,whichwasarguablythebestdecisionIevermade.MAGDALENABIENKOWSKAGRADUATED WITH ECONOMICS BA (HONS) IN 2010, CURRENTLY STUDYINGFOR ECONOMICS MSC AT LSE AND HAS GRADUATE JOB OFFERS IN SALESAND TRADING AT CITIGROUP AND THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

With a vibrant international learning communityyoull be exposed to business ideas andcultures from the UK and beyond. Learnwith the support of leading researchers andexperienced industrialists dedicated teachingstaff who offer expert knowledgewithin flexiblecontact hours.

HOWYOUAREASSESSEDYouwill be assessed through a combinationof coursework and examinations. The exactweighting will vary from onemodule to another.As well as individual assignments and exams,youmay also be assessed on group reportsand presentations.

WHICHDEGREEWeoffer Single Honours degrees in Accountingand Finance, Business Economics, BusinessStudies, Economics, International Business,andMarketing. Four year sandwichprogrammes are available in all these subjects.The School also contributes to a range ofpathways within the Faculty of Humanitiesand Social Sciences and the Departmentsof Computer Science andMathematics.

Some degrees, such as Business Studies,Economics and International Business, aregeneral and lead to a wide range of careers ongraduation. Others, such as Accounting andFinance andMarketing aremore focused interms of career choice and often lead to partialexemption from professional qualifications.

Prog ammedetailsDegrees at aGlance UCAScode Length (Years) Page

Accounting and Finance BA (Hons) N400 3 10

Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry BA (Hons) N401 4 10

Business Economics BA (Hons) LN11 3 13

Business Economics with a Year in Industry BA (Hons) LN12 4 13

Business Studies BA (Hons) N100 3 15

Business Studies with a Year in Industry BA (Hons) N101 4 15

Economics BSc (Hons) L100 3 18

Economics with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) L101 4 18

International Business BA (Hons) N120 3 21

International Business with a Year in Industry BA (Hons) N121 4 21

Marketing BA (Hons) N500 3 23

Marketing with a Year in Industry BA (Hons) N501 4 23

Degrees offered in conjunctionwith Computer Sciencee-Finance BSc (Hons) N300 3 25

Degrees offered in conjunctionwith LawLaw with Accounting and Finance LLB (Hons) M101 3 25

Law with Business Studies LLB (Hons) M102 3 25

Degrees offered in conjunctionwithMathematical SciencesEconomics and Mathematics BA (Joint Hons) GL11 3 26

Mathematics and Business Studies BSc (Joint Hons) GN11 3 26

Mathematics with Finance BSc (Hons) G1N3 3 26

Degrees offered in conjunctionwith PoliticsPolitics and International Business BA (Joint Hons) LN21 3 27

This subject can be taken as part of a Combined Honours degree.Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/combined-honours for further details.

This subject is available as part of the Honours Select curriculum as either100% (Single Honours), 75% (Major), 50% (Joint Honours) or 25% (Minor) as indicated.Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/honours-select for further details and UCAS codes for Jointand Minor pathways.Entrance RequirementsSeewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses for current entrance requirements.

HOWYOU LEARNThe principal forms of teaching are lecturesand seminars. Lectures will normally besupported bymaterial such as hand-outsand computer based presentations. Seminarsgive the opportunity for detailed discussionof a topic under the direction of a tutor.

Students are normally expected to preparedesignatedwork in advance for seminarsandmay be expected to present work orgive presentations from time to time. On somemodules, such as quantitative techniques andIT, seminarsmay take the form of practicalsessions using computers.

All our degrees depend on students spendinga good part of the week in private or groupstudy in preparation for lectures and seminars.This involvesmaking extensive use of theexcellent library and IT facilities, just oneminuteswalk away from theManagement School.

There are also opportunities for study overseasat partner universities in Europe, America,Australia and Hong Kong and to undertakebusiness placements, including placementopportunities in China.

INNOVATIVE TEACHINGYouwill study innovative programme content,be taught usingmethodologies drawn fromthe latest business andmanagement researchand utilise learning resources to equip you fortomorrows economy. Our degree programmesinclude business simulations: set up and run avirtual companywith Simventure, or learn tohandle finance in an ever-changing environmentwith Running the British Economy.


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For current entrance requirements and fullmodule details, see www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

PROGRAMMECONTENTYouwill takemodules in Accounting andFinance, Economics, Statistics, QuantitativeMethods, Financial Management, Law,Auditing, Business Strategy and Taxation,amongst others. These core subjects arecomplemented by a choice of morespecialised subjects (eg SecuritiesMarkets,and International Business) and optionsto study areas of business that interest you(eg economics, international business andentrepreneurship).

During the third year, N401 students willundertake a full years work placement in anindustrial, commercial, public sector or thirdsector setting. The placement year is assessedthrough a portfolio of work, which includesa diary of critical reflection, an analysis ofthe company in which the placement wascompleted, an essay and presentation.

Year OneIn the first year, students will take eightcompulsorymodules introducing them toa number of aspects of accountancy andfinance. Two of themodules will introducestudents to the skills required by a professionalaccountant as part of the preparation for theirpost-graduation careers.

Coremodules:

Introduction to Financial AccountingQuantitative Methods forAccounting and FinanceOrganisations and ManagementSkills for the Professional AccountantIntroduction to FinanceIntroduction to Management AccountingEconomic Principles for Businessand MarketsInformation Systems for Accountants

Year TwoStudents build on the foundations laid inthe first year and extend their knowledgeof Accounting by studying key areas of thesubject: financial accounting, managementaccounting, taxation, audit and assuranceand law. In the first semester, students havean opportunity to take a business-relatedoptional module.

Coremodules:

Financial ReportingFinancial ManagementElements of English LawAccounting TheoryManagement AccountingCommercial Law

Optional modules:

Management Economics ITheory of the FirmWomen in ManagementCorporate Social Responsibility

Year Three (N401)The period onwork placement will normallybe for aminimumof 40weeks (inclusiveof any leave entitlement) andmust be on aplacement approved by the Director of Studies.Placementsmay be in any type of companyin any location, but will typically be with largeremployers who have established studentplacement schemeswithin the UK. TheUniversity Careers Service will help studentsfind placements both individually and byorganising group sessions on, for example,CV preparation and attending interviews/assessment centres.

HONOURSSELECTFrom 2014, the Faculty of Humanities andSocial Sciences is offering a new, innovativeway to study.

We are offering amuchwider range ofJoint (50:50) degrees across the Faculty.In addition, weare giving you theoptionto study two subjects on a 75:25 basis,focusing 75%of your time on yourMajorsubject and 25%of your time on yourMinor.Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/honours-selector the separate Honours Select booklet forfurther details.

Subjects which combine particularly wellwith programmes from theManagementSchool include:

Modern languagesPoliticsLaw

Accounting and FinanceAn Accounting and Finance degreecovers the day to day financial mattersof business and is an excellent first stepto becoming a qualified accountant,one of the highest paid professions.Our graduates have gone on to findwork in accounting, investment banking,asset management and insurance, aswell as areas such as education and thepublic sector. Accounting and Financeis available as a Single Honours (100%)or Minor (25%) subject.

Accounting andFinanceBA (Hons)UCAS code: N400Programme length: 3 years

Accounting and Financewitha Year in Industry BA (Hons)UCAS code: N401Programme length: 4 years

The Accounting and Finance degree atLiverpool provides a sound grounding inall core theoretical and practical areas ofAccounting and Finance. The programmehas secured significant accreditation fromUK professional accounting bodies.

The N401 programmewas launched inSeptember 2012 and it is anticipated thatgraduates will find work in similar areas tograduates of the three year programme, suchas accounting, investment banking, assetmanagement and insurance. The programmehas secured significant accreditation fromUK professional accounting bodies.

The final year has themaximum availableexemptions of eight papers from the ICAEWexaminations. ACCA gives exemptions for allof the available nine papers. In addition we alsohave a number of exemptions fromCharteredInstitute of Management Accountants (CIMA)examinations. The School retains close linkswith the accountancy profession throughcontacts between academic staff and thelarge professional firms, experts fromwhichregularly contribute to the teaching on certainmodules. An example of the professionallinks supporting our programme in recentyears includes two students being offeredremunerated one year internships withKPMG andworkshops run by Deloitte.

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In the final year, students take at leastfour modules in applied economics areasincluding industrial economics, competitionand regulation, health economics, financialeconomics, international trade andeconometrics, enabling them to apply theirtheoretical learning at a practical level. Inaddition to the economicsmodules, studentsselect up to four modules per year from one ofthe two business-related pathways: Accountingand Finance or International Business.

On the LN12 programme first year studentswill also completed a careers-orientedmodule,which will prepare them for their businessplacement. During the third year, students willundertake a full years work placement in anindustrial, commercial, public sector or thirdsector setting. The placement year is assessedthrough a portfolio of work, which includesa diary of critical reflection, an analysis ofthe company in which the placement wascompleted, an essay and presentation.

Year OneThe first year aims to introduce studentsto the subjects that provide the foundationfor an economic study of business. Studentsmust take five coremodules, with the remainingthree being selected from the subject-specialistpathways that the student has elected to follow.These pathways include Accounting andFinance and International Business.

The Careers Service will also use its verywell-established contacts with employers toadvertise the existence of the BA Accountingand Financewith a Year in Industry.

All students will have amember of academicstaff assigned as placement supervisor forthe duration of their placement. Studentswill be entitled to two placement visits bytheir supervisor. The placement supervisor willprovide guidance on a portfolio of courseworkto be completed by students, aimed atencouraging critical reflection on personaland professional development and linkingtheory with practice. This work will contribute10% towards the final degree classification.

Year Three (N400) and Four (N401)The core areas of Accounting and Financeare further developed and students areincreasingly exposed to both the researchliterature in Accounting and Finance andto the practical applications of what theyare learning.

Coremodules:

Theory and Practice of AuditingBusiness FinanceBusiness StrategyAdvanced Management AccountingCorporate Reporting and AnalysisTaxation Policy and Practice

Optional modules:

Corporate GovernanceFinance and MarketsDerivative Securities

Business EconomicsThese programmes give you a firmfoundation of knowledge in businesseconomics, accounting and finance,as well as a complementary trainingin a focused business pathway. Thisprogramme is less demanding interms of quantitative skills than theBSc Economics, but includes a greaterconcentration on economics thanour BA Business Studies/BA BusinessStudies with a Year in Industryprogrammes, which are aimed atstudents seeking a more generalistdegree programme.

Business Economics BA (Hons)UCAS code: LN11Programme length: 3 years

Business Economicswitha Year in Industry BA (Hons)UCAS code: LN12Programme length: 4 year

The Business Economics degree aims toprovide students with a firm foundation ofknowledge in business economics, accountingand finance. The LN12 programme, whichwas launched in September 2012, providesstudents with an opportunity to undertakepractical work experience after completionof the second year.

PROGRAMMECONTENTStudents take eight modules per year.In the first and second years, students takea series of coremodules in areas such asmacroeconomics, microeconomics, maths,statistics, management economics andinternational business.

Accounting and Finance

Youwill be providedwith an introduction tocurrent accounting and finance theory andpractice which covers the day-to-day financialmatters of business. Knowledge andunderstanding of this area can be appliedacross a range of careers. During the threeyears youwill develop an understanding oftwo broad areas of accounting; finance andmanagement accounting.

Accounting and FinanceMinor studentsmaybe able to apply for professional accountancybody exam exemptions, subject to themodulesbeing studied whilst at the University.

Youwill have the opportunity to acquire anumber of skills and competencies soughtby employers in themodern business world.Youmay develop strengths in areas including:flexibility, adaptability, problem solving, IT,numeracy, communication, critical analysis,meeting deadlines and commitment tolifelong learning.

These subjects are available as partof ourHONOURS SELECT programme.Choose from over 30 subjects to createyour perfect Joint or Major / Minor HonoursDegree. Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/honours-select for further details.

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The University Careers Service will helpstudents find placements both individuallyand by organising group sessions on, forexample, CV preparation and attendinginterviews/assessment centres. The CareersService will also use its very well-establishedcontacts with employers to advertise theexistence of the BABusiness Economicswith a Year in Industry.


Year Three (LN11) and Four (LN12)Final year studentsmust take eight modulesand are required to take two compulsoryEconomicsmodules.

At least two further Economicsmodulesmust be selected from a range of appliedEconomicsmodules, enabling studentsto consider economic theory in relation toa range of relevant, contemporary areas.The list of options currently available include:

International Political EconomyEconomics of Developing CountriesFinancial EconomicsHealth EconomicsEconometricsEconomics of Arts, Cultural IndustriesEconometrics with Economic Growthand Innovation

From the first year of study, students areintroduced to the problems and challengesof the business world and how to solve them.By the final year of the programme, studentsare able to consolidate their studies throughamuch greater degree of personal studyand research.

PROGRAMMECONTENTIn the first year students take seven coremodules in areas including, management,marketing, accounting and finance, internationalbusiness and economics, to ensure a thoroughgrounding in key business areas. In the secondyear, this foundation is supported by fivemorecoremodules in areas including corporatesocial responsibility, financeandentrepreneurship.

By the final year of study, students are ableto apply their learning tomore specialisedmodules and can select courses in areasincluding operationsmanagement,international business, tourism, HRMandmarketing. Students will also takecoremodules in leadership, corporatecommunications, knowledgemanagementand strategicmanagement.

Modules include:

Mathematics for Economics and BusinessPrinciples of MicroeconomicsStatistics for Economics and BusinessPrinciples of Macroeconomics

Students on LN12will also take amodule relatedto their preparations for the placement year.

Year TwoYear Twos five compulsorymodules buildupon the first year modules in Economics andintroduce students to International Business,which is a key area for anybodyworkingwithin business in the 21st century. Studentscontinue to pursue their specialist area of studyby taking at least two optional modules in thearea that they selected in their first year. Thethirdmodulemay be selected from anotherof the programmes pathways.

Modules include:

Microeconomics l and llMacroeconomics l and llManagement Economics l and llInternational Business

Year Three (LN12)The period onwork placement will normallybe for aminimumof 40weeks (inclusive ofany leave entitlement) andmust be on aplacement approved by the Director of Studies.Placementsmay be in any type of companyin any location, but will typically be with largeremployers who have established studentplacement schemeswithin the UK.

At least twomodulesmust be selected fromthe business specialist pathway that has beenfollowed since the first year. The remainingtwomodulesmay be selected from either theeconomicsmodules that are available, or thebusiness specialist pathway, or from both.

Modules include:

Industrial OrganisationCompetition and Regulation

Business StudiesIf you are interested in how thebusiness world works and are lookingfor a management career, a degree inBusiness Studies will give you a greathead start. Business Studies gives youa thorough grounding in a range ofbusiness subjects with an opportunityto specialise.

Business Studies BA (Hons)UCAS code: N100Programme length: 3 years

Business Studieswitha Year in Industry BA (Hons)UCAS code: N101Programme length: 4 years

The Business Study degree programme givesyou a thorough grounding in a range of businesssubjects with an opportunity to specialise.

The N101 programme provides an opportunityto undertake practical work experience aftercompletion of the second year.


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Year TwoThe second year builds on the foundationof the first year by introducing an internationaldimension and a specialist lawmodule.A wide range of optionsmay be studied tobroaden understanding of contemporarybusiness issues.

Modules include:

Corporate Social ResponsibilityFinance for Business StudiesTheory of the FirmBusiness and Employment LawInternational BusinessEntrepreneurship

Students on N101will also take amodule related to their preparationsfor the placement year.

Year Three (N101)The period on work placement will normallybe for a minimum of 40 weeks (inclusive ofany leave entitlement) andmust be on aplacement approved by the Director of Studies.Placements may be in any type of companyin any location, but will typically be with largeremployers who have established studentplacement schemes within the UK.

The University Careers Service will helpstudents find placements both individually andby organising group sessions on, for example,CV preparation and attending interviews/assessment centres. The Careers Servicewill also use its very well-established contactswith employers to advertise the existence ofthe BABusiness Studies with a Year in Industry.

N101 students also take a careers-orientedmodule in the second year which preparesthem for their business placement. Duringthe third year, N101 students will undertakea full years work placement in an industrial,commercial, public sector or third sectorsetting. The placement year is assessedthrough a portfolio of work, which includesa diary of critical reflection, an analysis ofthe company in which the placement wascompleted, an essay and presentation.

Year OneThe first year aims to introduce studentsboth to the problems of business in themodern world and to the subjects that willhelp in understanding and solving theseproblems. The coremodules introducestudents to the economic context ofbusiness, to key quantitative techniquesand to Accounting and Finance. In addition,students study the organisational andbehavioural context of business anddevelop their IT skills.

Coremodules:

Organisations and ManagementFundamentals of MarketingEconomic Principles for Businessand MarketsPrinciples in Operations ManagementBusiness StatisticsInternational Business EnvironmentIntroduction to Accounting and Finance


Year Three (N100) and Four (N101)The final year consolidates knowledge andunderstanding of management through amuchgreater degree of personal study and researchandmodules that probemore deeply intocontemporary issues.

Coremodules:

Becoming a LeaderCorporate CommunicationsManaging KnowledgeStrategicManagement and Business Policy

This subject can be taken as partof a Combined Honours degree. Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/combined-honoursfor further details.

Business Studies

Youwill be introduced to key functions withinBusiness Studies where youwill develop anunderstanding of current business issues andprinciples. Youwill have the opportunity tospecialise in specific areas of business andso pursue topics that are of particular interest.

PROGRAMMECONTENTYouwill have the opportunity to acquire anumber of skills and competencies soughtby employers in themodern business world.Youmay develop strengths in areas including:flexibility, adaptability, problem solving, IT,numeracy, communication, networking, criticalanalysis, teamwork, corporate responsibility,meeting deadlines, cultural awareness andcommitment to lifelong learning.

During the three years youwill developan understanding of key areas of BusinessStudies including business functions, financialaccounting, marketing, entrepreneurship,management and business policy.


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First year L101 students also take a careers-orientedmodule which prepares them for theiryear in industry. In Year Three, L101 studentswill gain relevant, graduate-level work experiencethrough a year-long business placement.

Year OneThe first year aims to introduce students tothe subjects that provide the foundation fordegree-level study of economics. Studentsfollowing the Economics pathwaywill takesix coremodules and two optional modules.Students following the Finance pathwaywilltake eight coremodules to ensure that they areprovidedwith an introduction to the study ofaccounting and finance aswell as to economics.

The optional modules available tostudents on the Economics pathway covera range of business-related areas includingmanagement and organisations, marketingand international business.

Coremodules (common to both pathways):

Mathematics for Economics and BusinessPrinciples of MicroeconomicsContemporary Issues in Economic PolicyStatistics for Economics and BusinessPrinciples of Macroeconomics

Year TwoAll students in Year Two are required totake a core of six core economicsmoduleswhich build upon the foundation of knowledgedeveloped in the first year. This includestwo introductorymodules in Econometrics,an essential area for any student wishing topursue a career or undertake postgraduatestudy in the field of economics.

Students following the Economics pathwaytake one further core module and one optionalmodule, students following the Financepathway take a further two core modules.

The optional modules available to studentson the Economics pathway cover a range ofareas of economics, includingMathematicalEconomics andManagement Economics.

Coremodules (common to both pathways):

Microeconomics l and llMacroeconomics l and llBasic Econometrics l and ll

Economics BSc (Hons)UCAS code: L100Programme length: 3 years

Economicswith aYear in Industry BSc (Hons)UCAS code: L101Programme length: 4 years

Students on the BSc Economics follow oneof two pathways: a generalist pathwaywhichenables students to pursue awide range ofeconomic study, and a finance pathway.

The BSc Economics with a Year in Industryprogramme L101 provides students withcomprehensive training in the theoretical andquantitative tools used in the study of economicsand finance and enables them to apply thesetools on a practical basis through, for example,research work and appliedmodules such ashealth economics and game theory.

PROGRAMMECONTENTStudents on both the generalist and financepathways are given rigorous grounding in bothmicroeconomic andmacroeconomic theoryand econometric theory during the first twoyears of study. Students following the generalistpathway have an opportunity in the first year totake business-relatedmodules offered by theSchool, whilst those on the finance pathwaytake introductorymodules in accounting andfinance. In the second year, finance studentscontinue their specialist studies withmodules infinancial management and securitiesmarkets,whilst students on the generalist pathway canselect modules from a range of economicsareas. In the final year, students are able toselect from a greater range of optional modulesso that they can specialise in the areas ofeconomics and finance that are of the greatestinterest to them and their future aspirations.

EconomicsIf you are interested in the theoryand practice of economics and arelooking for a stepping stone into acareer in accounting, finance or generalmanagement, an Economics degreemight interest you. Economics providesstudents with comprehensive trainingin the theoretical and quantitative toolsused in the study of economics andfinance and enables them to applythese tools on a practical basis through,for example, research work and appliedmodules such as health economics andgame theory.


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Youmay develop strengths in areas including:flexibility, adaptability, problem solving, IT,numeracy, communication, networking, criticalanalysis, teamwork, corporate responsibility,meeting deadlines, cultural awareness andcommitment to lifelong learning.

During the first two years youwill develop anunderstanding of micro andmacroeconomics.Youwill apply theory in the third year.

A level Maths is required for all Economicspathways, including EconomicsMinor.

International BusinessBusiness is becoming increasinglyinternational and the competitiveenvironment facing medium-sizedand large businesses has extendedfrom the national to the global. Manysmaller businesses are now moreaware than ever of the influence ofthe international economy on theiractivities. These specialist degreesemphasise links between internationalbusiness management and thefinancial, governmental and otherforces affecting the world economy.



Year Three (L101)The period onwork placement will normallybe for aminimumof 40weeks (inclusive ofany leave entitlement) andmust be on aplacement approved by the Director ofStudies. Placementsmay be in any typeof company in any location, but will typicallybe with larger employers who have establishedstudent placement schemeswithin the UK.The University Careers Service will helpstudents find placements both individually andby organising group sessions on, for example,CV preparation and attending interviews/assessment centres. The Careers Servicewill also use its very well-established contactswith employers to advertise the existenceof the BSc Economics with a Year in Industry.


Year Three (L100) and Four (L101)Students following the Economics pathwaymay choose six of a range of appliedEconomicsmodules, enabling studentsto consider economic theory in relation toa range of relevant, contemporary areas.

International Business BA (Hons)UCAS code: N120Programme length: 3 years

International Businesswitha Year in Industry BA (Hons)UCAS code: N121Programme length: 4 years

Students study international management,international finance, international marketing,and the international dimensions andimplications of other aspects of management.They examine various international businesscontexts, including emerging economies andthe economies of Europe, Asia and theAmericas.

PROGRAMMECONTENTStudents follow eight modules in each year.In addition to themodules which provide agrounding in areas of contemporary businessandmanagement issues, such as accounting,marketing, organisational management andeconomics, students will take a number ofmodules specifically related to internationalbusiness. Thesemodules cover a rangeof issues, including the global economy,international development and global strategicmanagement. In the final year, students applytheir knowledge to amodule focussed on aspecific region of the world, including Africa,Latin America and the Asia-Pacific Region.

During the third year, N121 students willundertake a full years work placement inan industrial, commercial, public sector orthird sector setting. The placement year isassessed through a portfolio of work, whichincludes a diary of critical reflection, an analysisof the company in which the placement wascompleted, an essay and presentation.

Modules include:

Game Theoretical Approachesto MicroeconomicsAdvanced MacroeconomicsBusiness FinanceFinance andMarketsAdvancedMicroeconomicsAdvancedMacroeconomicsMethods of Economic Investigation Iand II Industrial OrganisationEconomics of Developing CountriesHealth EconomicsCompetition and Regulation

Students on the Finance pathwaymust takeBusiness Finance and Finance andMarkets,plus four optional modules from a rangewhichcurrently includes:

Behavioural FinanceDerivative SecuritiesFinancial EconomicsMethods of Economic Investigation I and IICorporate Governance

This subject can be taken as partof a Combined Honours degree. Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/combined-honoursfor further details.

Economics

Youwill be providedwith an accessibleintroduction to the basic principles ofEconomics, followed by applied topicsinmore advancedmodules.

PROGRAMMECONTENTYouwill have the opportunity to acquire anumber of skills and competencies soughtby employers in themodern business world.


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Year Three (N120) and Four (N121)This year will consolidate your knowledgeand understanding through amuch greateropportunity for personal study and research,as well asmodules that probemore deeplyinto contemporary issues in global business.

Subject to performance in Year Two, final yearstudents also have the opportunity to undertakean Independent StudyModule, in which theyresearch andwrite about an InternationalBusiness-related issue of their choice.

Coremodules:

International Economic RelationsManaging KnowledgeStrategicManagement and Business PolicyGlobal StrategicManagement

MarketingMarketing is a critical managementactivity in most organisations and isbecoming even more important withthe sharpening of competition at alllevels local, national and international.The study of Marketing has originsin the process of exchange, in whichvalue is given and received in a marketsetting. It is concerned with tryingto understand how customers andconsumers behave, how marketsfunction and evolve, how firms relateto these markets, as well as identifyingthe contributions of Marketing toorganisational performance andsocietal welfare.

Year OneStudents are introduced to both thefundamentals of management studies andthe basic concepts and skills necessary fora broad understanding of the internationalbusiness environment.

Coremodules:

Organisations and ManagementFundamentals of MarketingInternational Business EnvironmentBusiness StatisticsThe Global Economy and InternationalBusinessEconomic Principles for Businessand MarketsIntroduction to Accounting and Finance(non-specialist)

Year TwoThe second year aims to familiarise youwith themainmanagement functional areas(finance, marketing, HRM etc) and extendsyour knowledge of international business,primarily throughmodules in business ethics,international finance and development,and the global business environment.

Coremodules:

Corporate Social ResponsibilityTheory of the FirmInternational ManagementEntrepreneurship

Year Three (N121)The period onwork placement will normallybe for aminimumof 40weeks (inclusive ofany leave entitlement) andmust be on aplacement approved by the Director of Studies.Placementsmay be in any type of companyin any location, but will typically be with largeremployers who have established studentplacement schemeswithin the UK. TheUniversity Careers Service will help studentsfind placements both individually and byorganising group sessions on, for example,CV preparation and attending interviews/assessment centres. The Careers Service willalso use its very well-established contacts withemployers to advertise the existence of the BAInternational Business with a Year in Industry.


Marketing BA (Hons)UCAS code: N500Programme length: 3 years

Marketingwith aYear in Industry BA (Hons)UCAS code: N501Programme length: 4 years

Students takemodules incorporating key areassuch asmarket research, consumer behaviour,strategic aspects of marketing, segmentation,positioning, buying behaviour by organisations,and e-commerce.

During the third year, N501 students willundertake a full years work placement inan industrial, commercial, public sectoror third sector setting.

PROGRAMMECONTENTYouwill studymodules in core businessandmanagement areas, includingorganisational behaviour, entrepreneurship,international business, accounting andfinance and corporate social responsibility.Youwill also study specialist marketingmodules looking at aspects such as servicesmarketing, retail marketing, market researchand international marketing.

The N501 placement year is assessed througha portfolio of work, which includes a diary ofcritical reflection, an analysis of the companyin which the placement was completed, anessay and presentation.

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Year OneIn the first year, students are introducedto both the fundamentals of managementstudies and the basic concepts and skillsnecessary for a broad understanding ofthemarketing environment.

Coremodules:

Organisations and ManagementFundamentals of MarketingConsumer BehaviourInternational Business EnvironmentBusiness StatisticsIntegrated Marketing CommunicationsIntroduction to Accounting and Finance(non-specialist)Economic Principles of BusinessandMarkets

Year TwoStudents takemore theoretical marketingmodules alongside business-relatedmodules to further develop their knowledgeof themodern business environment.

Coremodules:

Corporate Social ResponsibilityTheory of the FirmMarket ResearchInternational ManagementServicesMarketingRetail Marketing

Year Three (N501)The period onwork placement will normallybe for aminimumof 40weeks (inclusive of anyleave entitlement) andmust be on a placementapproved by the Director of Studies.

Placementsmay be in any type of companyin any location, but will typically be with largeremployers who have established studentplacement schemeswithin the UK. TheUniversity Careers Service will help studentsfind placements both individually and byorganising group sessions on, for example,CV preparation and attending interviews/assessment centres. The Careers Servicewill also use its very well-established contactswith employers to advertise the existenceof the BAMarketing with a Year in Industry.


Year Three (N500) and Four (N501)The final year of study consolidates knowledgeand understanding through providing anopportunity for personal study and research,as well asmodules that probemore deeplyinto critical and international marketing issues.

Subject to performance in Year Two, finalyear students also have the opportunity toundertake an Independent StudyModule,in which they research andwrite about amarketing-related issue of their choice.

Coremodules:

Relationship MarketingInternational MarketingManaging KnowledgeStrategic Management and Business PolicyCritical Issues in MarketingMarketing Strategy

DegreesofferedwithotherDepartmentse-Finance BSc (Hons)UCAS code: N300Programme length: 3 years

This programme is taught by ComputerScience in conjunction with theManagementSchool. Computer systems, the internet andrelated technologies act as new distributionchannels for financial services firms and allowthose firms to create and tailor new productsefficiently in order tomeet the needs of theircustomers. This creates a continuing needfor graduates who have both the necessarycomputer skills and the knowledge of financialproducts to build e-Finance applications.

PROGRAMMECONTENTIntroductorymodules include Programming inJava, Databases, HumanCentric Computing,Financial Accounting, Microeconomics andManagement. Youwill also takemodules inSoftware Engineering, SecuritiesMarkets,Computational Game Theory and BusinessFinance, amongst others. The programmeincludes a second year group project anda final year automated trading group project.

Lawwith Accountingand Finance LLB (Hons)UCAS code: M101Programme length: 3 years

This exciting degree draws upon the existingstrength of both the Liverpool Law Schooland the University of Liverpools ManagementSchool in a programmewhich allowsstudents to obtain a Qualifying LawDegreefor professional purposes.

PROGRAMMECONTENTStudents study the coremodules requiredto obtain a Qualifying LawDegree forprofessional purposes whilst being able toundertake advanced study in the professionallyvaluable fields of accounting and finance.Module options available in law enable studentsto specialise in relevant fields of legal study,eg Commercial Law, Banking Law, Conflictof Laws, Company Law.

Lawwith BusinessStudies LLB (Hons)UCAS code: M102Programme length: 3 years

This programme draws upon the existingstrength and specialism of both the LiverpoolLaw School and the University of LiverpoolsManagement School to provide studentswith a strong level of commercial awarenessas well as a Qualifying LawDegree.

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The international emphasis of this programmeis unique and distinct from the alternativecombination of Politics and Business, whichcan of course be chosen through the HonoursSelect system.

PROGRAMMECONTENTYouwill take compulsorymodules in Politicsincluding, in Year One, Foundations in Politics,Foundations in International Politics, EuropeanPolitics I and II. In Year Two, youwill studymodules including, International Institutionsand International Political Economy. In theInternational Business component of thecourse, compulsory Year OnemodulesincludeOrganisations andManagement,Fundamentals of Marketing, ManagingAcross Borders, The European EconomicEnvironment (for those with A levels inEconomics), Economic Principles (forthose without A levels in Economics);Year Twomodules include Theory of theFirm, International Finance, InternationalDevelopment, International Management;and Year Threemodules include InternationalEconomic Relations and InternationalMarketing. A variety of optional modules inPolitics are available in second and third year.In the third year, students have the optionof writing a dissertation.

PROGRAMMECONTENTStudents are able to undertake advanced studyin the professionally valuable field of businessstudies and, at the same time, study the coremodules required to obtain a Qualifying LawDegree for professional purposes. Optionalmodules on the law side enable students topursue study in specialist legal areas suchas Commercial Law, Banking Law, Conflictof Laws, Company Law.

Economics andMathematicsBA (Joint Hons)UCAS code: GL11Programme length: 3 years

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Consider studying Economics andMathematics if you really want to enhanceyour job opportunities. The two subjectscome verymuch hand-in-hand and offera firm foundation for your future career.

PROGRAMMECONTENTEconomics andMathematics are both highlyrelevant subjects in todays world. This degreecombines them in about equal measure, withconsiderable flexibility in the choice of modulesafter Year One. Modules covered includeMicroeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics,Groups, Numbers and Codes, as well as coreMathematicsmodules. After passing the firstyear, you have the flexibility to transfer to PureMathematics or Economics if you wish, subjectto approval.

Mathematics and BusinessStudies BSc (Joint Hons)UCAS code: GN11Programme length: 3 years


This programme combinesMathematicsand Business Studies in equal proportions,so is ideal if you want to pursueMathematicsto a high level and also take advantage of theBusiness Studies programmes. The optionsavailable inMathematics are very wide and youcan to a large extent follow your own interestsin the subject, specialising in the Pure sideor taking Appliedmodules, as well as thosein Statistics andOperational Research.

PROGRAMMECONTENTIn the first year, you will take Calculus, ComplexNumbers and Linear Algebra, MultivariableCalculus, Statistics, Introduction to FinancialAccounting, Introduction toManagementAccounting, IT for Business, and EconomicPrinciples for Business andMarkets.

MathematicswithFinance BSc (Hons)UCAS code: G1N3Programme length: 3 years


This is one of our most popular degreeprogrammeswith great employment potential.The programme is designed primarily forthose whowish to work in finance, insuranceor banking after graduation.

PROGRAMMECONTENTThis programme is designed to train you inthemathematical and quantitative skills thatare required by financial organisations. Theprogrammewill provide a useful perspectiveon how capital markets function in amoderneconomy.Modules in the first year includeStatistics, Introduction to Financial Accounting,Introduction toManagement Accounting,Principles of Microeconomics and Principlesof Macroeconomics alongside the threeMathematics coremodules. Themodule inFinancial Mathematics is compulsory in thesecond year, but otherwise there is plenty ofchoice to accommodate your own interestsas they develop.

Politics and InternationalBusiness BA (Joint Hons)UCAS code: LN21Programme length: 3 years

This programme takes advantage of thecombined expertise of staff in Politics and inthe University of LiverpoolManagement School.The links between Politics and InternationalBusiness will be investigated. Youwill be givena broad introduction to the key theoretical andanalytical approaches to understanding therelationship between Politics and InternationalBusiness, andwill apply these approachesto everyday settings. Themes such asglobalisation, internationalisation and aspectsof economic governancewill be explored.

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ApplicationsandadmissionsWewelcome applications from all over theworld, and its our aim tomake the processof applying as smooth as possible.

The information that follows is a brief guideto applying for programmes of study at theUniversity of Liverpool. For full details of ourapplications and admissions policy, pleasevisit our website atwww.liverpool.ac.uk/ug-admissions

MAKINGANAPPLICATIONTHROUGHUCASApplications for full-time undergraduatestudy aremade via UCAS, the Universities andColleges Admissions Service, using UCASsonline application system atwww.ucas.comThe University of Liverpool institution codeis LVRPL L41.

WHEN TOMAKE YOURAPPLICATIONFor up-to-date information please visitwww.ucas.com

ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTSFor full details on the programmeswe offerand detailed entrance requirements, visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

We accept a wide range of otherqualifications, eg EU and internationalqualifications. For more detailed informationon entrance requirements, see our onlineprospectuswww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

For information on English language entryrequirements, visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/international/countries/english-language orcontact Student Recruitment and AdmissionsT: +44 (0)151 794 6730 E: [email protected]/help/undergraduate

MATURESTUDENTSWewelcome applications from candidateswho are not applying directly from schoolor college, or who have non-standardqualifications, or whowish work or lifeexperience to be taken into account as partof their application. For further informationseewww.liverpool.ac.uk/maturestudents

STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIESWegive equal consideration to all applicantsandwelcome applications from studentswith disabilities. Please contact the DisabilitySupport Team on T: +44 (0)151 794 5117to discuss your support needs before yousubmit your UCAS application.

DIVERSITY AND EQUALITYThe University of Liverpool attaches thegreatest importance to its policies andactivities to promote diversity and equalityof opportunity. Full details on these policiescan be found online atwww.liverpool.ac.uk/diversity-and-equality

DISCLAIMEREvery effort has beenmade to ensure thatinformation containedwithin this brochureis accurate at the time of going to press.However, thematters covered are subjectto change from time to time, both beforeand after a candidates admission.

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