# Business in Society (N1581F)

**Source**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/101876-business-in-society
**Parent**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/business-management-and-economics-with-a-foundation-year-bsc-hons

**15 credits, Level 3 (sub-degree)**

**Autumn teaching**

On this module, you’ll explore how contemporary businesses interact with society. Business is broadly defined to include public, voluntary, not-for-profit and social enterprise organisations, as well as private sector businesses of all sizes.

Key topics are linked to current events, such as:

- the impact of AI technology on employment
- how social media platforms like Facebook use personal data
- debates around zero-hour contracts and the gig economy.

You’ll consider the ethical questions posed by these activities throughout the module.

Teaching is delivered through interactive lectures and seminars designed to create an inclusive learning environment. Alongside building knowledge, you’ll develop transferable skills such as:

- personal confidence
- teamwork and collaboration
- self-management
- independent learning.

### Teaching

33%: **Lecture**\
 67%: **Seminar**\

### Assessment

40%: **Coursework** (Group presentation)\
 60%: **Examination** (Multiple choice questions)\

### Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 117 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these
modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to
our curriculum.

**We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.**

### Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

- [Business, Management and Economics (with a foundation year) BSc](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/business-management-and-economics-with-a-foundation-year-bsc-hons)
- [Design and Business (with a foundation year) BSc](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/design-and-business-with-a-foundation-year-bsc-hons)
- [Mathematics (with a foundation year) BSc](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/mathematics-with-a-foundation-year-bsc-hons)
- [Media, Arts and Humanities (with a foundation year) BA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/media-arts-and-humanities-with-a-foundation-year-ba-hons)
- [Psychology (with a foundation year) BSc](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/psychology-with-a-foundation-year-bsc-hons)
- [Social Sciences (with a foundation year) BA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences-with-a-foundation-year-ba-hons)