Team

Gautam Rajkhowa – Gautam is the Programme Leader of the BA (Hons) Business Management degree. Gautam has a wide base of experience which enables him to cross reference the modules and highlight how knowledge in one area can be used to make decisions in a different area of management.

Anne-Marie McDermott – Having been a hotel manager, Anne-Marie is a Senior Lecturer on the BA (Hons) Business Management degree. She is able to use her business experience to provide real working case studies and application of the business models. Anne-Marie’s particular interests are Human Resource Management and Marketing.

Ian Fellows – As a Senior Lecturer in Enterprise and Employability, Ian brings innovative flair to the teaching team. With an industry background in Banking and Finance and Project Management, Ian balances real world application with theory, and pushing students to think critically through a political lens.

Brief Summary

You will study three modules in the first semester, and they will be three hours each. In the first semester, this means you will be in university for three days.

During this time there is a blend of explaining academic theory, using case studies to apply the theory, group work and discussion.

We also use the first semester to introduce you to academic writing, good research practice, critical discussion and use of academic supporting evidence.

The first year of university has a balance of teaching you the requirements of both university study, and the course content.

Pre-Course Reading

It is important to be aware of current affairs, and of bias from news providers, so watching the news from a variety of sources is important.

Magazines such as The Economist, and The Financial Times newspaper will keep you up to date with economic news.

For Academic Writing, books by Stella Cottrell will allow you to understand academic writing, and critical thinking for university.

Planned Online Meetings

Tuesdays 10.00-10.30 from 22nd August to 19th September 2023

Timetable information

Semester 1

Mondays 9.00-12.00
Thursdays 11.00-14.00
Fridays 14.00 -17.00

Full details of your individual academic timetable will be available via your university email calendar after you have completed online enrolment and set up your student login.

Subject Sessions

Mondays 9:00-12:00

Here are the dates and times during our welcome week when your teaching team will be expecting you on campus for welcome activity. Come to main reception and the welcome mentors will get you to the correct rooms:

• 18.09.23 10-12 DA118
• 21.09.23 11-12 HI103

Even if your course team are not expecting you to be in during Welcome Week on Tuesday 19th September, we strongly encourage you to come in and participate in our Student Union Fresher’s Fair.

Running between 10am and 3pm, it will give you a great insight into the Student Union, its societies and its engagement with community groups and employers. You can find out more at Newman Students’ Union – Your Voice.