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This course has been designed for students who have completed the first two years of a university degree in business management or equivalent qualification from international universities or colleges of Higher Education. Students who seek to develop their career in international management may progress on to this course by using their existing background in business management education as foundation. Credit for demonstrated previous learning and/or relevant experience maybe given to enable direct entry to this One-Year Top-Up course.

Investigating and researching a business, industry or sector results in the identification and location huge amounts of data. Financial reports, industry reports, journal articles, industry publications, newspapers, web sites, the list can be endless. This data needs to be collected, evaluated, analysed, synthesised and transformed into information that is useful for the reader or user. Electronic data sources have significantly reduced the time that needs to be spent on research. It is the ability to evaluate, synthesise and present that data which will most enhance management capability. This module is about that very process of transforming data into information that will be useful to users, one main user being the writer of the report. The undertaking of the investigation and report will enable the student to pursue a robust enquiry into the industry or sector in which they are hoping to find employment. Furthermore this module will help students to prepare for the graduate job market by ensuring they have an up-to-date CV and online profile as well as gaining further personal experience into the application process. Researching the report and completion of associated activities will enable students to excel at interview.