Lancaster University

• Degree progression
• Core modules
• Route modules
• Key facts

Leading to various Management School degrees including:

• Accounting & Finance
• Business Studies
• Economics
• Management
• Management Science

Core modules

Foundation English Skills 1: You will be taught to develop your ability to read academic texts, write extended texts, write subjective notes, listen effectively in class and participate in classroom debates.

Foundation English Skills 2: You will improve all your abilities developed in FES1 with greater accuracy, speed, cohesion, organisation and presentation.

Study Skills in the British Environment: You will be taught to use your study time more effectively, improve your use of, and range of, information sources and prepare comprehensive essays in your own time to given deadlines

Project Study: You will study the life and culture of Britain today, including language and identity, the media, food, sport and leisure and the lifestyle of young people. Assessment is through completion of a researched and referenced project, undertaken by self study but with tutorial support.

Mathematics for Business: This module contains both algebra and statistics. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of mathematical terms and techniques and apply these to solving problems, frequently drawn from practical and real-life situations.

Route modules

Introduction to Business Studies: You will develop your understanding of the operational and strategic problems facing business people in the modern market economy. The module will focus on a wide range of issues, such as management, human resource practice, marketing and ethical aspects.

Business Law: You will be given an introduction to the English Legal System, business organisations, contract law and consumer protection.

Introduction to Financial Accounting: You will learn about double entry book-keeping, preparation of trial balances, profit and loss statements, depreciation, limited companies, manufacturing accounts and interpretation of accounts.

Principles of Economics 1: You will be taught to understand economic systems, types of goods, allocation of resources, elasticity, price controls, types of markets, cost and revenue, economies of scale and market failure.

Principles of Economics 2: You will learn about aggregate demand and aggregate supply, economic policies, inflation, unemployment, international trade and development economics.

Key facts