1. Quality assurance and curriculum development
Practice consistent with QA and Accreditation

2. program Curriculum: cover page
Name of The Program: Undergraduate Business
Degree to be Awarded: BBA
Awarding Body: Eastern University
Quality Assurance benchmark applicable: Graduates must acquire and meet the requirements of highly respected programs from developed countries.
Accrediting Body/Bodies:
Eastern University Academic Council and Syndicate.
UGC
SAQS
Any other body generally accepted as gatekeeper of quality programs
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3. program Curriculum: cover page
Important Points of reference:
Quality Assurance Framework for Higher education, designed by: A B C
Collaborative Partners and Models of collaboration, if applicable.
Modes of Delivery and Duration
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4. program Curriculum: cover page
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5. Goals of the Program
Develop knowledge and understanding the broad areas of business and management across a range of concepts, applied theories and models to prepare students for entry level positions leading to management roles in business and non-business organizations.
Develop knowledge of various function that contribute to business decision making together with an enhanced awareness of contemporary business developments.
Ensure that the students acquire the essential skills, and learn the most important tools and techniques essential to support business decisions enabling the graduates to take on greater roles in an organization as they internalize those skills, tools, and techniques.
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6. Learning Outcomes of the program
On completion of the undergraduate degree, the student will be able to:
Knowledge-based Outcome: K1 K2 K3 K4
Skill Based outcome S1 S2 S3 S4
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7. Program structure and content
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8. Program structure and content
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9. Program structure and content
Course list with course title, course number, credit value.
Course list levels
Course number with course summary in appendix. Those with major change to be identified with a date.
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10. Teaching and learning
Teaching Learning Assessment Matrix..\New BBA Program proposal\Matrix of Teaching Learning.xlsx
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11. Teaching and learning
An understanding of appropriate concepts and theories sufficient to allow detailed investigation into relevant business issues.
A practical awareness of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in business and management
A critical appreciation of contemporary problems and issues affecting the organization, structure and development of business.
An ability to use a range of skills which will sharpen students capabilities in future management roles.
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12. Learning strategies and QA benchmarks
Please investigate the QA benchmarks in current respected programs of the Western Countries.
Example: Here is a QA a benchmark statements in UK:
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13. Learning strategies and QA benchmarks
Example: Here is a QA a benchmark statements in UK for MBA Programs:
Four areas must be addressed throughout the program. In as much as the curricula, and indeed extra-curricula, activities focus on these activities, so do the teaching, learning and assessment activities. The strategy is based on the following purposes:
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14. Learning strategies and QA benchmarks
The advanced study of organizations, their management and the changing external context in which they operate,
Preparation for and/or development of a career in business and management by developing skills at a professional or equivalent level, or as preparation for research or further study in the area through formative and summative assessment linked to skills development in a range of modules.
Development of the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively to improve business and management practice through case studies, organizational visits, on line discussions and peer learning and support group tasks.
Enhancement of lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with self direction and originality, and to contribute to business and society at large through original and independent study and research.
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15. Learning strategies Focus on employability and entrepreneurship.
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16. Teaching and learning methods
Deductive: Will vary from teacher to teacher, program to program and course to course. All modules should provide an opportunity to explain to the whole class a concept, to take questions, to outline areas of knowledge, indicate methods of tackling a problem, demonstrate methods of analysis and synthesis of materials. Audio-visual aids will be used as appropriate, such as PowerPoint or video.
Interactive: During seminars or group teaching sessions, students will interact with each other and/or with the instructor to develop ideas, work on tasks, practice skills, or explain material.
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17. Teaching and learning methods
Research
Directed private study
Case Analysis
Group assignment.
Presentation
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18. Assessment
Assessment Strategy: Assessment strategy should be designed to
Ensure that all graduates have achieved the learning outcomes of the program. Course learning outcomes are directly related to program learning outcomes and all assessments should indicate which course learning outcome they are assessing.
Assess achievement, both formatively and summatively, over the whole of the degree program.
Distinguish between levels of achievement and reward attainment of objectives.
Utilize a range of assessment methods and techniques which engage student interest and foster enthusiasm for the subject.
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19. Assessment Assessment Methods: Refer to Matrix again. Tests Quizzes
Assignments
Case Analysis
Reports
Presentations
Demonstration of knowledge.
Interview.
Demonstration of confidence.
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20. Other issues of complete curriculum
Orientation, Life skill, survival tips, tips for getting the most benefit out of the program
Career service and support
Study advice
Guidance for further study
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21. Other issues of complete curriculum
Admissions
Program management and quality assurance
IT facilities, including internet, intranet, audio-visual
Library
Information sourcing
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