Business Management and Marketing

Anyone doing Business management and marketing?

Hi Chris,Was just wondering if there was a reading list as would like to get any textbooks before starting if possible.Will.

Hi Chris,

Yeah thanks for that help, makes sense I suppose but wouldn't know how to approach the 2/3rd years tbh.

Will.

Hi @billy13


I am a current third year Business Management and Marketing student, so if you have any questions about the course don't hesitate to give me a shout!

Chris

Hi @sdrx


Third year is a mix of coursework and exams, most modules with have an exam and a coursework. There is no dissertation(!), it is in fact a research project which can be based upon anything to do with marketing. The end report is maximum 6,000 words so really isn't that daunting.

Let me know if you have any other questions

Chris - NTU rep

Thanks for replying, so when do we have to do the research project? Is it something that we have to develop throughout the year? How many exams do we have and how many pieces of coursework?

Sorry for all the questions haha

No problem, ask away

The main bulk of the research project is done in the 2nd half of the year, but you are encouraged to develop your ideas and have a plan together before this.

Improving customer experience is 50% Exam 50% course work
Contemporary issues in Strategic Marketing Management is 50% Essay 50% Exam
Leadership & Employability is 40% a group presentation 60% individual report

And then the last module is optional so depending on which one you choose will depend on how you are assesed.

Hope that helps!
Chris- NTU rep

So we do 4 modules and an additional research project? Does this research project count as 40 credits then?

Sorry I missed one out! - Comparative and International Management

So 5 modules plus the research project, all at 20 credits each

Are the exams in January or summer? Or a bit of both. I have a topic I would like to do for my research project, is it worth starting to get a plan together now?

All of the exams will be in the summer but the coursework is spread out over the year

You could definitely start to plan your ideas out but don't start to do any primary research as this will be against research ethics that you will need to sign when you being the module.

Chris - NTU rep

Hi, me again!

I got a 2:1 overall in second year. Can’t seem to find much online about the grading system for third year and would like to know how achievable it is for me to get a 1st overall, through the module assessments we have previously spoken about.

Any information or opinion would be appreciated,

thanks!

Hey @sdrx


That's great news! Massive congratulations

Your second year counts for 20% and then third year being 80%. I've been told that as a general rule of thumb if you get a first in half of your modules and a 2:1 in the rest, you are well on your way towards getting that first.

With 68% of the assessment in final year being coursework, it will help you to work out what you may need to get when your doing your exams

Hope that helps!
Chris

Hello!

Thank you for the information, so I’m hoping that a first isn’t too far of a reach then!!

Will update you in a years time 😂

Thanks again

Hi @billy13


I am a current third year Business Management and Marketing student, so if you have any questions about the course don't hesitate to give me a shout!

Chris

If you don't mind can you please help me out. I'll be starting my second year and I'm transferring to a different university. I have the option of doing a joint degree where i can either do marketing or business but I'm not sure which would be the best in terms of job prospects. Can you please give me some advice?