- UCAS course code
- N201
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
BSc Management
- Typical A-level offer: AAA
- Typical contextual A-level offer: ABB
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBB
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £31,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Additional expenses
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
The Manchester Bursary is available to UK students registered on an undergraduate degree course at Alliance MBS who have had a full financial assessment carried out by Student Finance England.
In addition, Alliance MBS will award a range of Social Responsibility Scholarships to UK and international/EU students.
These awards are worth £2,000 per year across three years of study. You must achieve AAA at A-level (or equivalent qualification) and be able to demonstrate a significant contribution and commitment to social responsibility.
The School will also award a number of International Stellar Scholarships to international students achieving AAA at A-level (or equivalent qualification). Applicants who exceed AAA and/or have supplementary qualifications (such as EPQ) will receive additional consideration.
Additional eligibility criteria apply - please see our scholarship pages for full details.
Course unit details:
Globalization & Employment
Unit code | BMAN24271 |
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Credit rating | 20 |
Unit level | Level 2 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Globalization & Employment introduces students to discussions about the implications of globalization for employment. Overall, the course provides students with an international perspective on contemporary trends related to the changing features of employment in the context of globalization and an understanding of key issues relevant to national and international employment policy. It begins by identifying the key processes of globalization, such as changes to the global landscape of work, the role of different stakeholders (the state, multinational companies, migrant workers, etc) and the main dynamics that characterise the landscape of work and employment in a globalised world, such as global production networks, offshoring, and outsourcing. The course then invites students to critically investigate the implications of globalization for the organization/ location of production and patterns of employment, and to reflect critically on the social responsibility of multinational corporations in relation to those perceived to be winners and losers in employment dynamics in the context of globalization The course ends with a focus on the role of regulation in the context discussions of global governance, exploring the possibility of developing a regulatory framework that leads to sustainable employment in a global world.
Pre/co-requisites
Available as option for BSc Mgt/Mgt Specialism, IM and IMABS. Core for BSc Management with HR Specialism and BSc Management with IS Specialism.
Aims
Globalization & Employment has two main aims. First, it aims to introduce second year students to key issues relevant to employment policy and practice arising from the internationalization of economy, changes to labour markets and dynamics of contemporary work and employment emerging from economic globalization. Second, it aims to provide foundational theoretical and empirical knowledge that supports students to pursue specialist Year 3 courses, including Comparative Employment Systems, International HRM, and Comparative Industrial Relations.
Learning outcomes
On completing Globalization & Employment, students should be able to:
1. Analyse the key characteristics of a globalised economy.
2. Explain the factors that influence the changing global patterns of production and employment.
3. Discuss the implications of globalization for the roles of different stakeholders and their capacity to maintain and develop labour standards.
4. Evaluate the empirical evidence about the impact of globalization on patterns of inequality within and between industrialised and developing economies.
Syllabus
Globalization and changes to the world of work
Is the nation-state relevant?
Multinational corporations and employment in a global world
Labour migration
From international markets to global production networks
The costs of ’fast fashion’: global production in low-cost manufacturing and retail
Globalization, offshoring and employment
Winners and losers in globalization and employment
Regulation of labour: Towards sustainable employment in a global world
Course review session and preparation for the examination
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and seminars
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- Through a combination of activities (e.g., discussion and group work during seminars) used to explore and scrutinise what individuals and organizations face in work and employment in the context of globalization, the course contributes to the development of thinking, analytical, problem-solving, communication and management skills required in professional and management jobs.
- Group/team working
- The activities combine the use academic readings, case study, news pieces, and documentaries, which are discussed and evaluated to encourage students to develop critical thinking skills. Furthermore, seminar group work reinforces the application and strengthening of different transferable skills, such as organisation, leadership, teamwork and time management.
- Leadership
- The course promotes socially responsible thinking that will enable students to gain the intellectual and transferable skills and adopt a leadership mindset to shape and drive organizations toward a more sustainable and equitable global future. Course content is directly aligned with the United Nations¿ Principles of Responsible Management Education¿s (PRME) goals of decent work and economic growth (goal 8) and reduced inequalities (goal 10).
Assessment methods
Formative
Individual written piece (optional)
Summative
Examination (100%)
Feedback methods
In line with university policy, feedback for all formative and assessed coursework will be returned within 15 working days of the submission deadline and in the case of examinations, within 20 working days of the examination date. A working day is defined as Monday to Friday, not including bank holidays and excluding student vacation periods and University examination periods. Generic feedback will be provided following the examination via Blackboard on how each question was answered and on overall class performance. Students have the opportunity to discuss any feedback ‘in person’ by emailing the course coordinator and arranging a meeting.
Recommended reading
Dicken, P. (2015) Global shift: Mapping the changing contours of the world economy, 7th edition, London: Sage.
Jones, A. (2010) Globalization: Key Thinkers, Cambridge: Polity
Lechner, F.J. & Boli, J. (2014) The Globalization Reader, Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell
Steger, H. (2013) Globalization: A Very Short Introduction, 3 edition, Oxford: Oxford. University Press.
Williams, S., Bradley, H., Devadason, R. and Erickson, M. (Eds) (2013) Globalization and Work, Cambridge: Polity.
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 20 |
Seminars | 10 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 170 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Jenny Rodriguez | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Dependent courses: None
Programme Restrictions:
BSc Management / Management (specialism)
BSc International Management
BSc International Management with American Business Studies
Core: BSc Management (Human Resources)
BMAN24271 is available to study abroad and exchange students admitted through the University of Manchester’s International Programmes Office
For Academic Year 2023/24
Updated: March 2023
Approved by: March UG Committee