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There I go moaning that my B322 result is taking it's time and it arrives later that day.  To be honest, I have mixed feelings about it.  OK, a grade 3 pass isn't bad but I felt a little cheated by the ocas score of 64%. I personally don't think that the tutor really understood my business idea in that she kept comparing it to another type of business that was, in her mind at least, related to the type of business I was proposing.  The only real similarity was that they were both restaurants.  Because of this, I lost points on my TMAs and the value of the feedback I got was significantly diminished.sad

What's even more galling is that, having got a respectable 74% on my EMA, my score is on the borderline for a grade 2.  Basically, the subjective nature of the marking on B322 and a lack of appreciation of the basic premise of my business proposal has cost me a grade level.

My whole experience with B322 has put me off doing any more business studies courses.  The module is subjective (you're marks are down to the basic understanding of a particular tutor), poor value for money(no tutorials, not even online ones) and, if you've done a couple of business modules already, teaches you absolutely nothing. Rather it just goes back over subjects a student will have already covered at level 1.

From now on my degree will be focussed on design and engineering.

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Julie Hellon

Course B322

Hi Darryl, i'm considering enroling for the above course to start this November. Might you have any additional,information that might help me make up my mind. I wondered if the study guide is available to buy on line (I know some are). Many thanks.