IE0152 Foundation Business

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

5

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 6

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to students on IE International Year Zero (September) Business-Management, Economics and Finance.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr L L Davis

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Lori Leigh Davis

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module provides an introduction to a broad range of business concepts and theories. It analyses the goals, processes, and operations of business enterprises. The first part of the module considers the legal environment in which a business operates and the importance of business ethics. The second part analyses the strategies and risks of a business operating in a global environment. The third part examines the use of financial information for the management of the firm. Real life case studies will be presented. The module aims to provide students with an understanding of the basic principles of business that they can develop further in their future studies.

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures (x 5 weeks), 1 tutorial (x 5 weeks) 1.5 hours of scheduled revision sessions.

Scheduled learning hours

16

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

33

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • -Demonstrate understanding of the basic principles of business
  • -Analyse and critically assess information from a variety of business-related texts and sources
  • - Organise the material and present business-related arguments effectively in writing

Awards

Golden Dandelion Award for excellence in Education for Sustainable Development

This module engages students with the interlinked United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the context of starting a business. It helps students to develop major competencies for sustainability such as systems thinking, strategic thinking and critical thinking. This module has been awarded the Golden Dandelion Award in 2022.

You can find out about all Golden Dandelion modules