Year 1, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: September
Notes: Before selecting your outside options, please ensure you have made an appointment to meet with your Director of Studies.
Students are recommended to balance the number of credits taken in each semester if possible.
Students can gain a number of exemptions from the professional Accounting bodies (ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA) but these exemptions differ according to each Accounting body. Further details are available on the Business School Student Intranet MyBiz http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/mybiz/. Courses accredited by the Accounting bodies in Year 1: BUST08001 Business Studies 1; ACCN08007 Accountancy 1A; ACCN08008 Accountancy 1B; ECNM08005 Economics 1A; ECNM08002 Economic Principles and Applications; BUST08014 Computing for Business.
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 4
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
BUST08001
|
Business Studies 1 |
Full Year |
40 |
|
ACCN08007
|
Accountancy 1A |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
ACCN08008
|
Accountancy 1B |
Semester 2 |
20 |
|
BUST08014
|
Computing for Business |
Full Year |
0 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 1
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Select
exactly 40 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
ECNM08005
|
Economics 1A
|
40
|
ECNM08002
|
Economic Principles and Applications
|
40
|
|
Year 2, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August
Notes: Entry into third year honours normally requires (i) passes in all courses (240 credits) in the first two years, and (ii) a mark of 50% or above at the first attempt in two Business Studies courses in second year (not including Business Research Methods I: Quantitative Techniques), and (iii) a pass in each of Accountancy 2A and Accountancy 2B and an average of 50% in both at the first attempt.
Students are recommended to balance the number of credits taken in each semester if possible.
Students can gain a number of exemptions from the professional Accounting bodies (ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA) but these exemptions differ according to each Accounting body. Further details are available on the Business School Student Intranet MyBiz http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/mybiz/. Courses accredited by the Accounting bodies in Year 2: ACCN08009 Accuntancy 2A; ACCN08010 Accountancy 2B; CMSE08002 Business Research Methods I: Quantitative Techniques; BUST08003 Principles of Finance; LAWS08158 Business Law; CMSE08001 Career Development Planning.
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 4
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
CMSE08001
|
Career Development Planning |
Semester 2 |
0 |
|
ACCN08009
|
Accountancy 2A |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
ACCN08010
|
Accountancy 2B |
Semester 2 |
20 |
|
CMSE08002
|
Business Research Methods I: Quantitative Techniques |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
Notes: This course was re-named in 2009/10 (formerly called Quantitative Research Methods in Business). |
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 2
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Overarching rule collection group: A
Select exactly 60 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 60 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
BUST08005
|
Business Economics
|
20
|
BUST08008
|
International Business: Globalisation and Trade 2A
|
20
|
BUST08011
|
Organisation Studies
|
20
|
BUST08003
|
Principles of Finance
|
20
|
BUST08009
|
International Business and the Multinational Enterprise 2B
|
20
|
BUST08007
|
Management Science and Information Systems
|
20
|
BUST08010
|
Managing Employment Relations
|
20
|
BUST08004
|
Marketing
|
20
|
BUST08015
|
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
|
20
|
BUST08018
|
Applications of Finance
|
20
|
Notes: Details of non-Honours Business courses are available on the Student intranet MyBiz http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/mybiz/
AND
|
Year 3, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August
Notes: Entry into third year honours normally requires (i) passes in all courses (240 credits) in the first two years, and (ii) a mark of 50% or above at the first attempt in two Business Studies courses in second year (not including Business Research Methods I: Quantitative Techniques), and (iii) a pass in each of Accountancy 2A and Accountancy 2B and an average of 50% in both at the first attempt.
Students in Year 3 must take a minimum of TWO taught courses (40 credits) per semester.
Students can gain a number of exemptions from the professional Accounting bodies (ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA) but these exemptions differ according to each Accounting body. Further details are available on the Business School Student Intranet MyBiz http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/mybiz/. Courses accredited by the Accounting bodies in Year 3: ACCN10008 Advanced Financial Accounting; ACCN10009 Auditing; ACCN10010 Management Accounting Applications; BUST09001 Research in Management; CMSE10002 Strategic Management; One of BUST10023 Futures and Options OR BUST10032 Investment and Securities Markets.
Students who spend their third year abroad at a partner university must complete and pass a full year's diet of examinable subjects (equivalent to 120 credits), the majority of which must be in Business and Accounting. All students must complete and pass equivalent courses to to the year 3 compulsory courses Strategic Management; Advanced Financial Accounting; Auditing; Management Accounting Applications.
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 6
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
CMSE10002
|
Strategic Management |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
ACCN10008
|
Advanced Financial Accounting |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
ACCN10009
|
Auditing |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
ACCN10010
|
Management Accounting Applications |
Semester 2 |
20 |
|
BUST09001
|
Research in Management |
Semester 2 |
0 |
|
CMSE10003
|
Business Research Methods II: Applications and Analysis |
Semester 2 |
20 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 1
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Select
exactly 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
ACCN10026
|
Behavioural Finance and Market Efficiency
|
20
|
BUST10013
|
Decision-Making under Uncertainty
|
20
|
BUST10117
|
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
|
20
|
BUST10033
|
Financial Services Marketing
|
20
|
BUST10023
|
Futures and Options
|
20
|
BUST10105
|
Human Resource Management: Current Issues and Controversies
|
20
|
BUST10112
|
Information Systems and Organisations
|
20
|
BUST10067
|
International Marketing
|
20
|
BUST10104
|
International Strategic Management in Practice
|
20
|
BUST10026
|
International and Comparative Employment Relations
|
20
|
BUST10032
|
Investment and Securities Markets
|
20
|
BUST10020
|
Management Science and Operations Planning
|
20
|
BUST10107
|
Managing Change
|
20
|
BUST10028
|
Managing Employment Law
|
20
|
BUST10008
|
Market Structure, Conduct and Performance
|
20
|
BUST10108
|
Marketing and Society
|
20
|
BUST10011
|
Mathematical Programming
|
20
|
BUST10092
|
Operations Strategy
|
20
|
BUST10024
|
Quality Management
|
20
|
BUST10036
|
Risk Management
|
20
|
BUST10114
|
Services Marketing
|
20
|
BUST10115
|
The Entrepreneurial Manager
|
20
|
BUST10034
|
The Management of Technology
|
20
|
BUST10047
|
Theoretical Foundations of International Business: Course B
|
20
|
|
Year 4, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August
Notes: Students must take a minimum of ONE taught course (20 credits) per semester.
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 1
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
BUST10049
|
Management Honours Dissertation |
Full Year |
40 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 2
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Select
exactly 40 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
BUST10103
|
A Global Problem? Climate Change and a Low Carbon World
|
20
|
BUST10014
|
Advertising: Theories and Practice
|
20
|
ACCN10026
|
Behavioural Finance and Market Efficiency
|
20
|
BUST10004
|
Business Ethics
|
20
|
BUST10007
|
Consumer Behaviour
|
20
|
BUST10012
|
Corporate Finance
|
20
|
BUST10117
|
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
|
20
|
BUST10033
|
Financial Services Marketing
|
20
|
BUST10023
|
Futures and Options
|
20
|
BUST10105
|
Human Resource Management: Current Issues and Controversies
|
20
|
BUST10112
|
Information Systems and Organisations
|
20
|
BUST10104
|
International Strategic Management in Practice
|
20
|
BUST10026
|
International and Comparative Employment Relations
|
20
|
BUST10032
|
Investment and Securities Markets
|
20
|
BUST10020
|
Management Science and Operations Planning
|
20
|
BUST10113
|
Managing Across Borders and Cultures
|
20
|
BUST10107
|
Managing Change
|
20
|
BUST10028
|
Managing Employment Law
|
20
|
BUST10008
|
Market Structure, Conduct and Performance
|
20
|
BUST10013
|
Decision-Making under Uncertainty
|
20
|
BUST10108
|
Marketing and Society
|
20
|
BUST10011
|
Mathematical Programming
|
20
|
BUST10039
|
Negotiation
|
20
|
BUST10092
|
Operations Strategy
|
20
|
BUST10024
|
Quality Management
|
20
|
BUST10115
|
The Entrepreneurial Manager
|
20
|
BUST10034
|
The Management of Technology
|
20
|
BUST10047
|
Theoretical Foundations of International Business: Course B
|
20
|
AND
Select
exactly 40 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
ACCN10014
|
Accounting and Everyday Life
|
20
|
ACCN10002
|
Advanced Management Accounting
|
20
|
ACCN10005
|
Audit Practice
|
20
|
ACCN10012
|
Comparative International Accounting
|
20
|
ACCN10023
|
Financial Statement Analysis
|
20
|
|
|