Modules Offered in Semester II, 2009/2010

Faculty of Business , Economics & Policy Studies

Module Code

Module Name

Business Statistics
Information System Concepts
Corporate Communication
Challenging Leadership
Creativity and Innovation in Business
Proactive Leadership
Operation and Production Management
Financial Management
Management Information Systems
Human Resource Management
Leadership
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
Small Economies and Globalisation
Applied Environment Economics
Financial Economics
Issues in Economic Development
International Trade and Finance
Islamic Economics and Finance
Brunei and the World
Understanding Social Policy
Study of Public Policy
Public Policy Analysis
Advanced Research Methods
Financial Economics
Financial Economics
Islamic Economics and Finance
Issues in Economic Development
Financial Management
Leadership

Type of Module

Degree Core
Degree Core
Faculty Compulsory Breadth
Breadth
Breadth
Core
Core
Core
Core
Option
Option
Breadth
Breadth
Major Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
Breadth
Breadth
Core
Core
Core
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option

Modular Credits

4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3

 

Module Code
Module Title

Type of Module

Modular Credits
Student Workload
Contact hours for timetabling
Prerequisite
Anti-requisite
BP-1402
Brunei and the World
Breadth
4
8 hours
2 hours
None
None

Aims/ Objectives/ Rationale:


The module aims to provide students with a broad perspective on Brunei and the world providing them with the global awareness necessary to prepare them for future challenges. Students will explore the political, socio-economic and security features of Brunei Darussalam and links to the external environment. In a rapidly changing world, it is important to equip graduates with knowledge on the interconnectedness between the state and the international system to enable them to review the main global issues and their impacts on the country.

Module Content:

  • Overview of Brunei Darussalam
  • National Interests and Priorities for Sustainable Development
  • Political, Social, Economic and Security Challenges
  • Brunei and Globalization
  • Brunei and the Geo-Political Environment
  • Participation in the International Community
  • Global Security Issues
  • Contemporary World Economy and Business
  • Human Security Issues and Global Networks
  • Managing Brunei’s External Relations
  • Brunei and the Islamic World including OIC
  • People and International Relations

 

Assessment

Examination:
Coursework:

Presentation
Test
Group Project

          
 
50%
50%

20 %
10%
20%