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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Fundamentals Of Business Economics BA1 | |||
| Reference | BS1315 | Version | 3 |
| Created | March 2019 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | July 2019 | SCQF Points | 25 |
| Amended | July 2019 | ECTS Points | 12.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide students with an understanding of the areas of economic activity relevant to an organisation's decisions, and within this context, the numerical techniques to support such decision making. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of Business Economics as covered by the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting 2017 syllabus for BA1. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Macro and institutional context of business - national income, trade cycle, public finance, balance of payments, national policy, index numbers, exchange rates, trade agreements, PESTEL. Microeconomic and organisational context of business - types of organisations, shareholder returns, principal-agent problem, price mechanism, price elasticities, economies of scale, changing transaction costs, policies re market failures. Informational context of business - big data, times series analysis, correlation coefficient, forecasting and limitations. The financial context of business - financial markets and institutions, financial mathematical techniques for decision making, interest and exchange rates. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The mode of delivery is Distance Learning with a focus on the use of interactive online activities. Students have access to a range of online materials and tools to facilitate their learning, including topic guides, online chats, exercises, group-work areas and discussion fora. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 35 | 35 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 215 | 215 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 250 | 250 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1 |
| Description: | Component 1 is the CIMA Certificate level BA1 exam | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| The module is assessed by one component: C1 - Examination - 100% weighting. This module is not graded. After a student has sat the CIMA examination, CIMA then provides the student with the result. This is recorded as P (Pass) after confirmation of a Pass mark has been received from CIMA. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| Pass | Demonstrates that the learning outcomes have been met. |
| Fail | Fails to demonstrate that the learning outcomes have been met. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| Core module material is provided online and comprises material from CIMAstudy.com, published by CIMA and Kaplan. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | GRIFFITHS, A. and WALL, S., 2011. Economics for business and management. 3rd ed. Harlow: Financial Times Prentice Hall. |
| 2 | SLOMAN, J., 2015. Economics. 9th ed. Harlow: Financial Times Prentice Hall. |
| 3 | SLOMAN, J., WRIDE, A. and GARRATT, D., 2013. Economics. 8th ed. Harlow: Pearson. |