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School of Engineering and Informatics (for staff and students)

The Business Context in Europe (898N1)

The Business Context in Europe

Module 898N1

Module details for 2025/26.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)

Module Outline

The main aims of this course are to explore the international business environment in Europe, to provide an overview of the various European economies, their inter-relationships, and their importance in the world economy. Attention will be paid not just to the major member States of the European Union, but to newer member States and other European economies.

Module learning outcomes

Evaluate the economic structures of the European economies and their diversity, and assess the nature of the (economic, political etc) linkages between them

Summarize how the European Union has grown and developed since its establishment, and critically evaluate how EU policy is formulated

Analyze the changes that the Eastern European countries have undergone since the early 1990s

Appraise the reasons for the various regional integration initiatives in Europe, and assess their benefits and costs

TypeTimingWeighting
Coursework30.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
Group PresentationT2 Week 10 (15 minutes)100.00%
Take Away paperSemester 2 Assessment70.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Spring SemesterWorkshop3 hours111111111110

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

Dr Hammed Roohani

Convenor, Assess convenor
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