This unit builds on students’ understanding and synthesis of the theory and practice of management and enables them to apply this understanding to complex issues faced by managers in the contemporary business environment. These issues range across economic, social, political, and technological areas. Drawing upon contemporary events from     these areas, students will analyse their wider ramifications and learn to make judgements. Guest speakers on specialist topics provide additional insights for the students. Overall, the unit develops students’ critical and holistic thinking skills and teaches students to communicate effectively.

ULO1. Critically review the key challenges facing business and management in a global context.  
ULO2. Analyze a current challenge facing a business, from analytics or IT perspective, and advocate for the current strategy and how it is achieving a sustainable organisation. 
ULO3. Determine how data has informed and shaped management decisions in a business or security management context

This unit is designed to help students build the knowledge and skills required of an information security professional in the industry working as an analyst or a strategist. The unit addresses the following areas: network technologies such as intrusion detection and firewalls, risk assessment and mitigation relating to threats and vulnerabilities of information assets, and compliance with regulatory requirements such as Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), or Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Students will also investigate cloud security and security tools. 

ULO1. Identify an example of a current information security threat, assess the vulnerability and propose potential solutions.
ULO2. Develop a preliminary information security management strategy outlining key objectives, priorities, and proposed initiatives to enhance security resilience.
ULO3. Based on feedback and discussion integrate new insights into the information security management strategy and present the strategy both digitally and orally to an audience.  

This unit aims to develop learner understanding of managerial leadership, as opposed to social, parliamentary, and other leadership styles and contexts.Drawing upon the scholarship and research in the fields of leadership, management and organisational psychology, this unit supports students development of higher level problem-solving skills applicable in all management environments. It focuses on people management and the role of communication. Using effective interpersonal and negotiation skills, students address solutions to different management and leadership issues in business settings.

ULO1. Elucidate your understanding of leadership and reflect on contemporary leadership theories 
ULO2. Articulate the importance of leadership in high-performing organisations  
ULO3. Appraise the leadership of a selected organisation and evaluate the challenges faced in relation to sustainability and ethical practice

This unit provides students with a comprehensive exploration of the principles and practices crucial for securing and defending organizational networks against diverse cyber threats. With a primary emphasis on the formulation and enforcement of security policies, students will develop expertise in designing and maintaining secure network architectures, conducting thorough risk assessments, and implementing effective strategies to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities. Topics covered include network security governance, risk management specific to network environments, disaster recovery planning, compliance with industry regulations and the establishment of security policies. By the end of the unit, students will be well-equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complex landscape of network security management and contribute to the establishment of secure and resilient network infrastructures.

ULO1. Analyse the impact of people, process, and technology on network security at both individual and organisational levels.
ULO2 Undertake a risk analysis for the enterprise network, investigating the given network infrastructure and analyse the security requirements
ULO3 Conduct a security risk assessment and develop a mitigation strategy to secure enterprise networks 

This unit introduces students to an agile project management framework to be applied to the management of projects within a business context. The unit covers the essentials of project management - scope, time, and cost. Students will prepare a business case for a management project. Within this context they will develop and enhance their skills in relation to project negotiations, conflict management, resource management, and leadership of a project management team. Students work with practical examples informed by guest speakers relevant to their specific course.

ULO1. Validate the adoption of agile project management in contemporary business 
ULO2. Apply an agile project management approach to the preparation of a business case 
ULO3. Critically reflect on the project leadership skills utilised in preparing the business case

This unit enables students to understand the concepts required to securely operate various entities within a business and identify common security issues when a business moves its applications and data to the cloud. While cloud-computing has provided businesses with cost savings, data back-up solutions, a global framework and new business opportunities, there is also an increased range of security risks. The unit also covers security management for enterprise (e.g., risk management and mitigation, security strategy, compliance, etc.). Students learn about policies, controls, procedures, and technologies used to protect cloud-based infrastructure, data, and systems. Students are also introduced to the industry and government regulatory environment as it affects cloud security.

ULO1. Analyse common threats in cloud security in organisations
ULO2. Explain the key management, legal and technical issues which enable an effective cloud security system
ULO3. Advocate for the importance of compliance and regulation in cloud security strategy
ULO4. Develop security policy and strategy for enterprise 

This is a preparation for practice unit. This unit provides opportunities for students to participate in professional development events to prepare for their future professional practice in the workplace. These events may include participation in online seminars, internal and externally hosted lectures/talks, trade seminars, workshops, trade fairs, expos, online community forums, and online professional development activities. Participation in these events allows students to apply learning from their current studies to real-world contexts. In planning these professional development activities, students will be guided by relevant industry/professional standards. Students work with practical examples informed by guest speakers relevant to their specific course.

ULO1. Argue a case for what constitutes professional engagement in your profession
ULO2. Assemble relevant professional engagement activities and participate in them
ULO3. Critically reflect on your experiences in undertaking professional engagement activities
ULO4. Critique the role professional bodies play in setting ethical standards for the profession 

This is a preparation for the practice unit. This unit enables students to gain real-time experience in solving problems in a business analytics /IT context. By utilizing research skills and applying the knowledge they have gained from studying in previous units in the course, students identify solutions to solve real-world business problems. Students work together in teams to gain and practice skills in collaboration, and managing relationships with others and with a client.

ULO1. Formulate a research plan to address an identified business/IT issue in an organisation
ULO2. Applying learnings from previous units in the course, design a project proposal that provides solutions to the identified business/IT issue
ULO3. Working in groups negotiate with team members, supervisor and the client to action a proposal
ULO4. Compose a report and present it to the client drawing on theory, principles and practice relevant to the project and its context