Work experience is an important part of any Business Degree. On the evening degree this experience
is obtained concurrently with the part-time studies for the modules at Intermediate Level. The work
experience will be obtained through the Dual Apprenticeship experiences of the student. The project
will link academic work with the workplace so as to develop and exploit knowledge and skills in the
students’ organisation and the wider business environment.

Producing a final level dissertation/research project is one of the most important, and difficult, accomplishments of a graduate. It therefore needs systematic preparation and reflection for the graduate to obtain full value from the process. This unit provides this opportunity and allows the
student to incorporate their experience of a work placement in the preparation of their project. 

Students will produce a research proposal as the basis for their bachelor´s thesis. Thsi proposal and the feedback given by the instructor will enable them to work on their dissertation throughout the year.

To gain insight into what it means to manage strategically and to acquire the skill to devise, evaluate,
implement, and plan business strategy in the shipping, trade & transport industry.

This module aims to explore current concepts, theories, and strategies in international marketing; at
the same time the unit offers the possibility to explore marketing practices in various global service
industries.

This module looks at different perspectives on importing from abroad and aims to assess the
characteristics of international purchasing, evaluate the economic, business and political factors
influencing this process and critically review the associated procedures, risks and opportunities.

This module looks at the supply chain with an emphasis on the impact of logistics. The module
aims to develop an understanding of the formulation, implementation and evaluation of the strategic
supply chain. Students will develop an appreciation of logistics within the global context and of the
environmental impacts and debates around modern supply chain management.

This module provides a focused, comprehensive, and relevant coverage of contemporary multinational
businesses. The module will examine the effects of the internationalisation of the firm and its impact
on the global economy. It will help students understand different ways of analysing multinational firms
and their impact. It will explore the operation of multinational business in different regions of the
world and will examine their prospects.

This module looks at the legal framework of trade and the role of key international institutions such as
the World Trade Organisation. The World Trade Organisation forms a central feature of
intergovernmental relationships and has raised several issues in terms of its impact on trade as well as
legal, social, political, and economic issues. This module looks at aspects of the regulation of trade at
international level. It explores the influence of international institutions and the effect that they have
on the role of governments. Emphasis will be placed on contemporary issues in trade regulation as
well as the resolution of disputes.