BA (Hons) Business Studies

Entry Requirements

• 2 A Levels (A-E, 80 UCAS points);
• GSM London’s Foundation Year programme;
• Equivalent qualifications (subject to Plymouth University approval) including: BTEC National Certificate/Diploma, Advanced Level Diploma, HNC/D, Access to HE, IB.
• IELTS minimum score 6.0 or another accepted system, is required.

Curriculum

Semester 1

• Academic Skills
• Management and Organisations
• Marketing and Communications

Semester 2

• Introduction to the Oil and Gas Enviornment
• Professional Skills
• Financial and Economic Literacy for Managers

Semester 3

• Employability Skills
• Global Energy Outlook
• Managing Energy Resources and Regulations
• Logistics and Operations for Oil and Gas

Semester 4

• Project/Placement Design and Implementation
• Evaluation and reflection (Work Based/Related Learning)

Semester 5

• Politics in the Oil and Gas Industry
• Emerging Themes
• Strategic Decision Making in the Oil and Gas Industry
• Elective modules (Choose One)
• Research Methods
• Research and the Professional

Semester 6

• (Any Electives equal to 60 Credits)
• Project and Risk Management
• Health and Safety
• Environmental Management for Sustainable Development
• Capstone Project (Dissertation/Consultancy Project/Work Based Learning)