This module offers a practical introduction to global financial markets, focusing on key investment products such as equities, bonds, derivatives, and investment funds. You’ll develop analytical skills to make informed investment decisions, with hands-on experience using professional tools like Bloomberg in the Financial Lab. The module enhances your understanding of market operations and investment strategies, providing valuable skills for a career in the financial services industry.

This module delves into the long-term direction and purpose of organisations, focusing on how sustainable competitive advantage is achieved and maintained. You’ll engage with core strategic frameworks and analytical tools that help assess internal capabilities and align them with external industry dynamics, environmental conditions, and stakeholder expectations. The module emphasises both the design and implementation of business-level and corporate-level strategies, structured around five key themes: evaluating strategic options for suitability, acceptability, and feasibility; contrasting intended versus emergent strategy development; understanding the impact of organisational structures and systems; leading strategic change; and exploring the real-world practice of strategy. With a strong practical orientation, you’ll examine how strategists operate, the methods they use, and the challenges they face in dynamic, global markets. The module encourages reflection on strategy’s role in creating shared value and advancing business sustainability, preparing you to analyse strategic challenges and make informed, impactful decisions.

This module explores the principles and practices of financial investment decision-making in today’s dynamic and globally interconnected markets. You’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of investment appraisal techniques, portfolio theory, and risk-return trade-offs, while gaining practical skills in evaluating asset performance and constructing investment strategies. Through analytical tools and financial modelling, the module emphasises critical evaluation of equity, bond, and alternative investment instruments, underpinned by contemporary finance theories.

This capstone module offers you the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout your degree to a real-world business issue. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, you will respond to a live business brief, acting as the subject specialist in your field to address a complex organisational challenge. You’ll conduct in-depth research, critically analyse data, and apply appropriate methodologies to develop practical, evidence-based solutions. The project culminates in a professional poster presentation, where your team will showcase its findings and respond to questions, as well as a detailed group business report outlining your recommendations. In addition, you’ll submit an individual reflection that captures your personal learning journey highlighting your contribution to the team, your research approach, and how your conclusions were formed. This module not only sharpens your research, teamwork and communication skills, but also prepares you to tackle contemporary business challenges with confidence and professionalism.