Heriot-Watt University – Programme Description Template
Form P10
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment &
exit awards)
C47M-IBL
5.
Type
6.
2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
International Business Management and Languages
(IML)
MA (Hons), BA, Dip HE, Cert HE
Programme Accredited by
7.
UCAS Code
NR21/22/24
8. Schoo
Management and Languagesl
9.
Version 4.0 (2010/2011
4. Exit Awards (for graduation only)
QAA Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
BA, Dip HE, Cert HE
10. Date of Production/
Revision
11. Educational Aims of the Programme
Languages:
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To provide students with a high level of proficiency in their chosen foreign language, coupled with knowledge of the relevant societies’ institutions and cultures, thus enabling them to
pursue careers in international management.
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To instil:
o Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and their chosen foreign language(s)
o Knowledge of business terminology and concepts, with a focus on the business culture of the language being studied.
o The ability to communicate accurately and effectively in both speech and writing in English and their chosen foreign language(s)
o Knowledge and understanding of the contemporary institutions and society of the main countries whose languages are studied
o Knowledge and understanding of the structures and functions of European institutions.
Management:

To develop their knowledge, understanding and subject skills related to the principles and practice of modern business management.
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To develop subject interests by allowing selection from a range of specialisms
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To extend their knowledge and understanding beyond management by offering the opportunity to select from a wide range of other subjects in Stages One to Three.
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To develop an enhanced awareness and understanding of the dynamics of international affairs through a year spent studying management at an approved university abroad.
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To gain a firm foundation, through the School of Management’s common structure in Stage One, in key areas of accountancy and finance, economics and management to give some
flexibility of choice in selecting a programme to suit their interests and career aspirations.

To develop personal abilities (particularly teamworking, communication and presentation) and attitudes for employment in a variety of careers and prepare for lifelong learning and
personal development.
The programme is designed to facilitate the transition to university study, is informed by recent developments in research, encourages the development of professional, transferable skills,
and supports the transition into employment upon graduation. Specifically, diversity of course choice in stages one and two enables students to gain insights into a range of the disciplines
taught across departments of the School, and provides flexibility for students in making their final choice of degree programme at the end of Stage 2. The programme also has a strong
international flavour, resulting both from international recruitment and the requirement that Stage 3 of study is completed through a placement a partner institution. Students entering the
course, whether at Stage 1 or beyond, have opportunities to develop scholarship skills, undertake professional and employability development, and engage in the practice of reflective
learning.
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Heriot-Watt University – Programme Description Template
Form P10
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment &
exit awards)
C47M-IBL
5.
Type
6.
2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
International Business Management and Languages
(IML)
MA (Hons), BA, Dip HE, Cert HE
Programme Accredited by
7.
UCAS Code
NR21/22/24
8. Schoo
Management and Languagesl
9.
Version 4.0 (2010/2011
4. Exit Awards (for graduation only)
QAA Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
BA, Dip HE, Cert HE
10. Date of Production/
Revision
12. The Programme provides opportunities for learners to achieve the following outcomes:
Knowledge, Understanding and Cognitive Skills

Demonstrate knowledge that covers and integrates most of the principal areas, features, boundaries, terminology and conventions relating to the relevant societies’ institutions and cultures,
international business, business and society, international organisations and European integration

Demonstrate critical understanding of the main theories, concepts and principles relating to the relevant societies’ institutions and cultures, international business, business and society, international
organisations and European integration

Critically review and consolidate knowledge, skills and practices and thinking relating to the relevant societies’ institutions and cultures, international business, business and society, international
organisations and European integration

Develop knowledge and understanding of the structure, operation and performance of organisations in the private, public and voluntary sectors, ranging from large, multinational corporations which
operate globally to newly-established small and medium-sized enterprises.

Develop knowledge and understanding of the main areas of management including: Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Operations Management, Quantitative
Methods, Business Policy, International Strategic Management.

Acquire knowledge and understanding of the principles of economics and accountancy and finance.
Scholarship, Enquiry and Research

Develop knowledge and understanding of the relevant societies’ institutions and cultures, international business, business and society, international organisations and
European integration, together with established techniques of research and scholarly enquiry.
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Execution of defined research projects, development or investigation, including the identification and implementation of relevant outcomes.
Industrial, Commercial and Professional Practice

Use a range of the principal skills, professional practices and materials associated particularly with translating, in the sense of emerging from research-teaching linkages

Show experience of translating at a professional level in environments which include a degree of unpredictability and specialism.
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Make judgements where data/information is limited or comes from a range of sources
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Prepare students for employment in a variety of management careers by offering students the opportunity to study from a wide range of Business subjects.

Develop personal abilities (particularly teamworking, communication and presentation) and attitudes for employment and prepare for lifelong learning and personal development.
Autonomy, Accountability and Working with Others

Practice in ways which show a clear awareness of own and others’ roles and responsibilities

Work effectively under guidance in a peer relationship with qualified practitioners
Communication, Numeracy and ICT

Use a wide range of routine skills, together with the use of a carefully specified range of specialised or advanced skills, used in professional practice that enable:

the making of formal presentations about specialised topics to audiences of fellow professionals

communication as a peer with senior colleagues and specialists

the use of appropriate software to engage in professional activity

interpretation of a variety of data, and presentation of interpretation through a variety of means and media, as part of professional level practice.
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Heriot-Watt University – Programme Description Template
Form P10
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment &
exit awards)
C47M-IBL
5.
Type
6.
2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
International Business Management and Languages
(IML)
MA (Hons), BA, Dip HE, Cert HE
Programme Accredited by
7.
UCAS Code
NR21/22/24
8. Schoo
Management and Languagesl
9.
Version 4.0 (2010/2011
4. Exit Awards (for graduation only)
QAA Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
BA, Dip HE, Cert HE
10. Date of Production/
Revision
13. Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The School of Management and Languages is committed to enhancing the student learning experience through its approach to teaching and learning, which is derived from the
University’s own Learning and Teaching Strategy.
In the early stages of study, considerable emphasis is given to assisting students in the transition into Higher education through induction events in the first semester of study. These
introduce students to the different teaching methods that they will encounter: mostly lectures, tutorials, workshops, lab work – as well as familiarising students with support services such
as the library, computing services and the virtual learning environment. In addition, the School is committed to providing a thorough grounding in scholarship skills covering matters such
as critical approaches to secondary texts and data, academic writing techniques, professional practice in Languages, and reflective learning.
Throughout the degree course, teaching is research-informed. The acquisition of study skills, sometimes in the form of dedicated courses, is the first stage of this process, and the
programme is designed so that students develop professional level expertise in these skills as they progress through their studies, culminating in the completion of a dissertation / project.
Professional development planning also forms an integral part of the programme of studies throughout the degree, so that students graduate with a wide range of skills appropriate for
embarking on professional level employment in a wide range of careers, and not just those most closely associated with the study of Languages. These policies ensure that graduates
have high levels of employability and professional career readiness.
Approaches to teaching and learning are examined yearly through programme and course review. These processes are informed by various forms of feedback of which the most
important are student feedback, external examiners reports, and evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes from formative and summative assessment.
Further details of the approaches to teaching and learning used in individual courses are included in course descriptors.
14.
Assessment Policies:
The programme uses a range of assessment types at all stages of study. Formative assessment is used in many courses to provide students and staff with feedback on performance and
the achievement of learning outcomes. This feedback is used both to inform programme development, but also to enable the adaptation of learning opportunities to meet the needs of
individual students and the cohort of learners. Summative assessment for most courses will involve a combination of coursework and examinations, with greater weight typically given to
unseen examination rather than coursework. The format of all assessment is determined by its appropriateness for measuring the learning outcomes of courses.
Among the forms of assessment used in the programme are essays, multiple-choice question tests, written exams, presentations, group and individual projects and the dissertation.
Further details of the approaches to teaching and learning used in individual courses are included in course descriptors.
The accompanying Programme Structure template provides details of courses, awards and credits for the programme.
The accompanying Programme Notes provide details of stage notes, progression requirements and award requirements for the programme.
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