BA (Hons) Business Management

If you’re ambitious, our Business Management course will prepare you to make your professional mark. Whether as your own boss or a management high flier, develop your personal toolkit of relevant skills on our versatile course.

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Typical offer: 112–120
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Fees: £9,250 per year (UK)
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UCAS code: N100
Course length: Various
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University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Institute code: H36
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A popular degree with employers recruiting to graduate schemes in business, marketing and HR

91.7% of graduates in employment or further study within 15 months (Graduate Outcomes, 2019-20)

Opportunities for professional qualifications with CIM, CIMA and CMI

Business Management at Herts

Course overview

Learn what it takes to run a successful business in our modern and changing world.

Developed hand in hand with leading companies, our all-rounder course is a perfect launchpad to kickstart your corporate management career or be an innovative business leader.

Get to the heart of the latest challenges dominating businesses today such as sustainability, leadership, digital innovation and organisational psychology.

Explore practical business essentials such as global business environment, finance, marketing, technology and management behaviour with options to delve deeper into areas that interest you.

Made for the go-getter who has a passion for business and wants to keep their career options open, our course will grow your personal toolkit of essential business knowledge and skills, backed with practical experience.

Graduate with a well-rounded professional skillset, having learnt how to communicate, present and work with people, building your confidence and improving your CV.

You can even opt to join a specialist pathway at the end of your first year, either Leadership or Information Systems or you can stick with the core degree.

Reach your potential with mentoring and support to help you aim high and achieve personal and professional success.

Why choose this course?

You'll be introduced to an amazing teaching team, a diverse group of business specialists - leading academics and successful commercial leaders - each one a subject expert sharing their expertise with you.

Go beyond theory as they challenge you and your classmates with stimulating live discussions focused on how enterprises work today.

Get a head start to stand out in your career, with real world assessments (no live exams!), based on practical business reports, presentations, speed pitches, online tests and case studies.

We actively support you to go out on an industry placement, study abroad or do an internship (including the latest online bite-sized digital experiences) to help you find your direction and boost your CV to secure your first graduate role.

We are proud of our strong relationships with professional bodies, our alumni network and business connections. Benefit from our collaborations as you learn and gain from their industry experience and stories. Meet entrepreneurs-in-residence, business ambassadors and industry leaders at networking events or in guest lectures through our Business Academy.

Explore an array of extracurricular opportunities that will help strengthen your network and skills and put your knowledge to practice before you graduate.

Got an entrepreneurial flair and interested in social sustainability? Check out our prestigious Enactus society, organising projects that are making a difference every day.

Take part in the national University Business Challenge, or join our Enterprise Bootcamp based in our Herts Business Incubator.

We are a caring and friendly university, and you’ll receive excellent support from a staff community team to help you with any academic and personal challenges.

Professional accreditations

Our course has been developed in close collaboration with several leading professional bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Your first year ‘Understanding Marketing’ module covers 95% of the syllabus for the CIM Award in Marketing Principles and you can sign up to take the exam.

Some of the core accounting modules provide exemptions from the CIMA exams.

Your future career

With a focus on generalist core business skills and knowledge, you’ll be well equipped to follow the path of your choosing, as your own boss or in a bigger organisation. 91.7% of our students are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes, 2019-20).

Possible roles of employment include:

Finance executive
HR manager
Sales representative
Business administrator
Project manager
Trainee accountant

Join previous graduates who have landed successful roles in global companies such as Disney, Ford, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, KPMG, Ocado, Tesco, BT, and Computacenter as well as those who have gone on to run successful businesses.

Become work ready as you learn the principles of business management, but also (and more importantly) how to apply them to real world scenarios. We help you find CV boosting opportunities such as employer competitions, insight days, digital programmes, volunteering, student leadership roles, and achievement awards.

What you'll study

Become a well-rounded, informed business professional with a solid grounding in business management through our purpose-made curriculum.

You’ll study a good mix of theoretical knowledge and useful, transferrable, skills taught in person and using self-study materials. You are encouraged to work both independently and collaboratively with your peers, as in the real world.

Modelled on working life, assessments give you a head start to stand out in your career.

In your first year, discover introductory business topics covering the essential elements of business management. A great way to explore your options and get a taster for what is involved.

In your second year, enjoy the flexibility of optional pathways including Information Systems or Leadership as well as the core degree, each offering a broad choice of specialist modules whichever path you choose.

In your final year, really explore your passions, as you undertake your applied business project. This is your opportunity to research a business area of your choice and can prove a key differentiator when it comes to interviews.

You’re encouraged to be innovative and forward thinking. Previous student projects have been on topics such as ethical financing in sport, the metaverse and the sustainability of cryptocurrency.

Level 4

Module	Credits	Compulsory/optional
Accounting Aspects of Business	15 Credits	Compulsory
The module provides an introduction to accounting from the manager's viewpoint, providing an insight into the role of accounting as a decision-making tool for business and managerial decision-making.
Analysing and Managing Business Data	15 Credits	Compulsory
This module will introduce students to the tools and techniques necessary to uncover information in data sets in order to be able to make suitable decisions based on this information.
Business and Markets	15 Credits	Compulsory
This module aims to enable students to understand the economic context of modern business by introducing and developing an appreciation of the value of economic approaches, principally through examining the role and functioning of the market. The market is of principal importance in the modern economic environment in which business, citizens and governments operate. The basic concept of the market will be explored along with economic analysis such as demand and supply, competition and macroeconomics (e.g. inflation). As the proper use of any tool or approach requires an appreciation of its limitations as well as its power, the limits of the market will also be explored when considering: equity; the emergence of new technology e.g. the digital economy; social responsibility; and environmental concerns.
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour	15 Credits	Compulsory
The module provides an introduction to the nature of organisations in relation to both theory and practice. Students will identify and summarise relevant theory relating to management, leadership, motivation and performance. This will be applied to workplace examples. Students will compare leadership and management practices and the relationship between management style and motivation and performance. Understanding of the difference types of organisational structures and cultures will be developed and the formal and informal influences which determine structure and culture in different organisations. Students will explore how structure and culture contribute to business success as well as identifying the impact of teamworking on organisational performance.Factors that influence the behaviours of individuals in organisations will be reviewed and the significance of these individual behaviours for management practice and motivation will be highlighted.
Technology in Business	15 Credits	Compulsory
Today's technology is critical on business operations. Therefore, no matter the size of the business, technology brings both tangible and intangible benefits to businesses. It also helps businesses to increase efficiencies, and profits while developing new services. This module helps students to understand importance of emerging technologies for the growth of business.
The Business Professional	15 Credits	Compulsory
The module provides students with a series of academic skills and study strategies which will underpin their subsequent studies. Students will be able to identify a variety of study strategies to enhance their learning and maximise the opportunities offered to them by the virtual learning environment. These will include Harvard referencing, academic writing, time planning and revision techniques.Students will also investigate the skills and behaviours pertinent to the professional manager within a business environment in preparation for the work place. Themes which will include professional communication, presentation skills, team working, methods of enquiry, and IT literacy. Students will be expected to operate in teams, reflect on their practice and recognise aspects for self-development and improvement.
The Global Business Environment	15 Credits	Compulsory
Advances in technology, communications and transport are key forces behind globalisation. Decreasing costs and increasing ease of access mean increasing numbers of businesses are operating internationally and globally. This has resulted in a substantial increase in intercultural contact. To succeed in this context managers must have sensitivity to, and a critical understanding of, issues arising out of cultural difference. This includes the ability to manage in the diverse and complex contexts including legal, political, ethical and sustainability issues.The module explores two interrelated areas. Firstly, debates surrounding globalisation are considered. Students will explore national similarities and differences, and their impact on business. This includes tensions between global standardisation and local differentiation and the extent to which the world is characterised by an increasing levelness and convergence or increasing disparity and divergence. Secondly, students will consider culture and cultural differences.
Understanding Marketing	15 Credits	Compulsory
This marketing module assumes no prior knowledge of marketing and aims to introduce students to some of the key concepts of marketing. It is designed for Business students to gain an overall appreciation of the field of marketing. Students will understand the importance of marketing within the organisation and how other functions interact it. Students will explore key marketing theories and planning tools in the context of current practice.

Level 5

Module	Credits	Compulsory/optional
Managing People	15 Credits	Compulsory
Managing People aims at providing students with an introduction to the management of people in organisations. Content includes:- The development of HRM, theory and practice, contextual factors, strategic approaches.- Recruitment and selection - role of R&S, models of R&S and their application.- Equality and diversity - the case for equality and diversity. Approaches to implementing equality and diversity policies and tackling discrimination in organisations. - Flexibility - managing flexibility.- Performance and reward management - managing people for performance, motivation and the link with reward management.- Employee participation and involvement - definition of terms. Factors affecting the success of employee involvement (EI). Effective communication.- Learning and development - contribution it can make to people performance and business success from identifying needs to evaluation of the outcomes.Managing people activities will be introduced from both strategic and operational perspectives. The role of the HR function and the line manager will be introduced.
Consumer Behaviour	15 Credits	Compulsory
The cognitive versus behavioural approach to consumer analysis is compared and evaluated. The understanding of consumers and their behaviour will enable students to have a greater understanding of target customer segmentation and product/brand positioning for the development of product, pricing, distribution and marketing communication strategies. Perception of the self and brands is considered along with the social issues of behaviour, beliefs and personality and its longer-term impact on consumer learning. The module offers an introduction to the psychology of the consumer, and the impact that this has for the Marketer in creating, developing and delivering customer-valued products and services.
Financial Management	15 Credits	Compulsory
The module introduces students to the main theory and practice of the financing of companies, the allocation and management of financial resources within a company and the rewarding of the providers of a company's financing. Specific topics covered include: the financial environment; sources of business finance; capital budgeting; cost of capital and capital structure; dividend policy; investment risk, portfolio theory and the capital asset pricing model; valuation of assets, shares and companies; mergers and acquisitions.
Business Analytics	15 Credits	Compulsory
The explosion of high quality data has provided organisations with opportunities to make data driven decisions. This has increased the interest in the use of analytics and businesses are now looking for those with analytical skills to understand, analyse and draw insights from the data. The aim of this module is to equip students with analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to assist business decision making.
Business Operations	15 Credits	Compulsory
The module is designed to provide a solid understanding of business operations methods. Students will gain experience together with knowledge of techniques and tools to support decisions made within the context of business operations in a contemporary environment.
Project Management in Business	15 Credits	Compulsory
This module introduces students to project management principles, tools and techniques that may be used in a business project to fulfil client needs. Project management is essential in all business development and this module gives students hands-on experience of managing the project planning process. The module content and assessment strategy allows students to apply generic techniques thus developing skills and knowledge transferable to business. Students will develop a project initiation document using techniques such as work breakdown structure, precedence tables and activity network diagrams. Stakeholder and risk analysis will also be considered as these are key considerations as part of project management. Students benefit from greater flexibility and support due to a blend of face-to-face lectures and workshop seminars as well as on-line discussions. The module provides a sound basis for further professional studies such as the Association for Project Management (APM) Introductory Certificate in Project Management.
Digital Marketing in Practice	15 Credits	Optional
Students will develop a digital marketing communications campaign and understand how to measure campaign performance. Students will explore digital marketing planning theories and concepts and examine current digital marketing practice, in order to develop a digital marketing communications plan. This module builds upon Level 4 studies in Introduction to Marketing Communications.
Performance Management and Reward	15 Credits	Optional
The module examines the role and contribution of reward management in achieving long term organisational and individual success and how reward management encourages commitment, engagement and performance of employees. Students will gain a wide understanding of how the business context drives reward strategies as well as developing an understanding of reward principles and the how reward intelligence is evaluated and implemented in HR policies and practices.
Organisational Psychology	15 Credits	Optional
This module will explore factors influencing people's behaviour and the ways they experience work within organisations. The content includes looking at recruitment and selection, job design and motivation, and occupational stress. We reflect on how groups function in organisations and decision making.
Management Accounting for Business Decisions	15 Credits	Optional
The module is aimed at prospective managers to enable them to understand the benefits and potential pitfalls of using management accounting information when making managerial decisions.
Mobile Business Technologies	15 Credits	Optional
In today's digital age, mobile phones have become an integral part of daily life used by millions of people and businesses around the world. Increasingly sophisticated technologies from Apple, Google and Blackberry in both the hardware and the software are turning mobile phones into communications devices that are taking over from the desktop PC as the most important piece of business equipment. Furthermore, some of the most important benefits of different mobile technologies are improved communication with staff, clients, suppliers,reduced downtime, increased productivity and improve customer service. TheTherefore, this module looks at the heart of the power of the mobile business technologies for different areas of organisations.
Analysing Financial Statements	15 Credits	Optional
Students will be encouraged to consider specific businesses from the viewpoint of a financial analyst. The module focuses on the skills needed to extract useful information to understand and analyse the three key financial statements in the context of company specific factors, industry specific factors and the wider economy. Students will look at the context of financial statements, they will develop an understanding of the conceptual framework and the role of the financial statements in meeting the needs of users. Students will consider the information available on companies in the public domain and the importance of considering financial statements in context. The three financial statements will be considered in turn and students will calculate accounting extracts and adjustments and develop an understanding of the influence of accounting policies on the preparation and presentation of the financials. Students will calculate ratios and discuss the benefit of these as an analytical tool.
Global Supply Chain Management	15 Credits	Optional
The objective of this module is to provide the students with knowledge on designing, implementing and operating efficient supply chains. Additionally it will introduce the challenges and issues of global supply chain management.The focus of the module concentrates on: introduction of supply chain management; development and strategies for global supply chain management; supply chain drivers; procurement, routing and scheduling; inventory management; green supply chain management; humanitarian supply chain management; measurement of supply chain management in global scale;.
Leading Across Sectors	15 Credits	Optional
Traditional boundaries between business, government and non-profit organisations are becoming blurred, placing new demands on leaders of organisations to find new ways to collaborate with others to achieve mutually desired outcomes. This module will compare and contrast the evolution of theory and practice rooted in different sectors, and explore the forces driving, and implications of, traditionally distinct sectors converging in both their aims and practices. This includes the evolution of the provision of government funded services, new forms of collaboration, partnership and investment involved in private enterprise and the increasing engagement of both public and private sector organisations with voluntary and not-for-profit organisations. Students will consider the implications for leadership, as leaders are required to engage in a context of new structures and networks, including increased participation from civil society actors in a variety of products and services.
Leading Innovation and Change	15 Credits	Optional
To respond to a fast-paced and highly competitive global environment business leaders must both understand and have the capacity to engage with all kinds of change. The module takes a critical approach to traditional planned projects and processes, investigating the social and societal influences that have a significant impact on innovation, change and continuity. The module focuses on the role of people, and the influence of diversity and context on change processes. In doing so students will engage with both the practical skills and theoretical underpinnings that support leadership. They will evaluate theory including that related to traditional strategy implementation and innovation management, as well as contemporary approaches to complexity, institutions and relational sociology. Students will evaluate the extent to which leaders can be understood as the instigators of change processes from above and/or are bound up in dynamic social processes that transcend traditional organisational structures.
User Centric Design for Systems	15 Credits	Optional
The experience gained in this module will give students the underpinning knowledge and skills required to design user centric applications combined with the experience of examining issues associated with human computer interaction and its impact on interface design. Students will be introduced to theories for effective design and given the opportunity to investigate in detail the principles behind successful user interfaces. Students will understand the need to identify user groups for systems and create a "persona" for each group to ensure that the proposed design is suitable for all user groups. The need to identify and implement accessibility options will be explored. By the end of the module, learners will have good knowledge on design principles and guidelines when designing applications that are focussed on usability and accessibility. Underlying usability principles and theories will be examined and applied. This will focus on heuristics, design principles and accessibility principles and standards.
Innovation and Business Model Design	15 Credits	Optional
Students will develop an understanding of innovation, entrepreneurship and value creation through effective business model design. It allows students to foster their creativity and enhance their entrepreneurial mindset by considering a variety of problems and or opportunities across different business contexts. Students generate and validate a viable commercial or social proposal/project by developing evidenced arguments, drawing on research (including numeracy and data analysis skills), and industry insights. Elements of financial analysis will be utilised to support the business model design as part of the proposal, in order to demonstrate feasibility and economic sustainability. The module provides students with opportunities to expand their professional network through participation in real world initiatives (e.g. Business Incubators, local community and extra-curricular University activities).

Level 6

Module	Credits	Compulsory/optional
Creative Problem Solving for Managers	15 Credits	Compulsory
This module is very practically orientated and hands-on. It is aimed at anyone intending to become an effective manager, consultant or business analyst.The really important problems and crucial decisions faced by professionals in their work are often complex and ill-defined. They are known as "wicked" problems or "messes". Problem structuring (or soft systems) methods have been developed to help us cope in these challenging, unstructured situations. Often much of the difficulty is due to people's differing perspectives, the worrying uncertainties or the multiple interacting and dynamic factors. Imaginative approaches are needed to rigorously analyse messy, qualitative issues. Problem structuring methods take a holistic view and are highly effective.The three methodologies selected are:SODASoft Systems Methodology System Dynamics With the right expertise and a suitable toolkit of methods, the manager or consultant can choose appropriate techniques, and creatively combine and tailor them to tackle any problem with confidence.
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity	15 Credits	Compulsory
Students first gain insights into the role and importance of entrepreneurs in large and small organisations and the kinds of attitudes and skills they possess. They then learn about the importance of innovation for economic growth, and for ensuring that organisations continue to prosper and remain competitive. Students will consider what drives innovation, including creativity, evolving human needs, technology and changes in the competitive and macro environments. They will look at a broad range of innovation types, from those associated with new products and services to those related to process and managerial innovation, both in profit and socially oriented organisations. A wide range of theoretical models of innovation will be considered, evaluated and critiqued. Attention will be given to how entrepreneurs apply the new product development process to creatively move an innovation from idea to commercialisation and the collaborations with other individuals and teams that need to occur for innovation to be successful.
Applied Business Project	15 Credits	Compulsory
The experience gained in this module will give students the necessary underpinning knowledge and skills to investigate and undertake an industry facing project for a business problem and establish through the use of business models and techniques and secondary research, a report with recommendations. It will prepare students for business projects in the workplace where they will need to use a variety of concepts learnt on different aspects of their programme on projects allocated to them.Students will initially work in teams to discuss and evaluate the project and will apply business concepts to the project in order to present their initial findings. Further individual investigation and research will be undertaken in order to develop a report with conclusions and viable recommendations based on rigorous and in depth secondary research.
Professional Development for the Workplace	15 Credits	Compulsory
In this module students analyse the interrelationship between the learning that they have gained on their programme, and the applicability of the knowledge and skills that they have acquired to the challenges of the workplace. Through their work, students will have opportunities to apply and critically evaluate academic theories and current business school research. Work-based learning opportunities include: placement, part-time work, internship, project work, involvement in research or volunteering.
Strategic Management	15 Credits	Compulsory
The module will introduce students to a range of issues and challenges confronting strategic leaders of a diverse range of organisations in a turbulent global environment. It will focus on the many conflicting perspectives within the subject of strategic management and consider the problems involved in researching and developing strategies and plans and implementing them within the limitations of the organisation. It considers a range of analytical techniques and concepts, both applying them and critically evaluating their usefulness through the use of case study work. The module identifies the contradictions and paradoxical nature of strategic decision-making and strategic planning. It also focusses on the development of students' professional skills critical to effective strategy development and implementation. In particular, the module focusses on analytical and critical research skills, team work, leadership and professionalism.
Leadership Theory in Practice	15 Credits	Compulsory
This module encourages students to explore leadership theory and practice from both a personal and organisational perspective. The theoretical underpinnings of leadership and a range of models and theories are explored. Personal styles, the organisation's impact and responsibilities held by leaders are also considered.The impact of leaders on employee motivation, organisational culture and change are addressed.
International Human Resource Management	15 Credits	Optional
The module provides contemporary, applied and critical insights into the management of people across borders and in multinational corporations (MNCs). The HR implications of managing international assignments are investigated, and in-depth exposition provided of HR contexts and features in major global regions.The module appears to students specialising in HRM and international business, and is also relevant to those working/planning to work in an international environment. The content includes an analysis of differences between national and international HRM, examines structures and strategies of MNC's and the ethical issues impinging upon international business in the field of employment. The module also considers the management of the expatriation cycle-recruitment, training, pay, performance management and repatriation. An analysis of industrial relations structures/systems for employee participation in north America, Europe and Australasia and an exploration of political/economic environments and major features of HR/employment practice in these continents and developing countries.
Strategic HRM Perspectives	15 Credits	Optional
Students will analyse contemporary HRM theory and practice. The module provides a contemporary, applied and critical approach to the study of human resource management in an organisational context.
Financial Aspects of International Business	15 Credits	Optional
The international financial systemForeign exchange rate theoriesForeign exchange risk – definitionsManaging foreign exchange risk - techniquesDevising a hedging strategy Direct foreign investment – risk management
Advanced Project and Risk Management	15 Credits	Optional
Projects are one of the principal means by which organisations implement change and manage the challenges arising from the business environment.Public and private sector organisations are increasingly managed by projects to improve internal operations, respond rapidly to external opportunities and threats, achieve technological breakthroughs and design and develop new products and services.
Databases for Strategic Decision Making	15 Credits	Optional
The experience gained in this module will give students the necessary underpinning knowledge and skills to investigate the data requirements of a business problem and establish, through the use of data modelling tools, the structure of the database. A complete database design and development process will be undertaken and documented to include entity relationship diagrams, data dictionary, development using SQL, testing and evidence of SQL code being used to create queries. A very practical module which develops students' business analysis skills as they develop a logical database design model based on a set of requirements. The acquisition of skills in database design concepts and SQL exposes students in a very practical way to the means by which information is extracted from databases and manipulated for presentation to the user, underpinning a more theoretical understanding of information requirements at different levels of management decision-making.
Integrated Marketing Communications	15 Credits	Optional
This marketing module assumes that students are non-cognate but have completed at least one prior marketing foundations or planning module. It is designed for Business students to gain an understanding of marketing communications and to have an opportunity to apply their learning to a live client project. Students will first evaluate market research methods before conducting a research investigation to collect data for the client project. Students will understand the importance of marketing communications planning based on an understanding of the market, competitors, key stakeholders and the target audience. They will evaluate different marketing communications and media options in order to produce a marketing communications proposal for a live client.
International Strategic Leadership	15 Credits	Optional
International strategic leadership explores the complexities facing leaders operating within internationalised business contexts. The module explores strategic decision making in the context of international business, including patterns of internationalisation, national environment and development and international organisation. Students are encouraged to consider the significant role of social and cultural similarities and differences, and the implication for working effectively in diverse organisations, national contexts and markets. The leadership focus encourages students to think critically about their own cultural assumptions, and to develop the skills required to engage with diversity to achieve common goals. This includes recognising the additional challenges facing leaders as they work across extended geographies and a turbulent geopolitical landscape.
Leading and Sustainable Development	15 Credits	Optional
Sustainability and Sustainable Development have become le bon ton in the recent decade. In Leading and Sustainable Development module we will reflect on how these ideas emerged. The module takes a critical reflective perspective on contemporary sustainability discourse. It develops understanding of the emergence of the issues and concerns raised by UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). Challenging 'business as usual' approach, which privileges financial values, the module explores multiple conceptions of value and value creation, emphasising the complexities of reconciling often competing priorities of multiple stakeholders.This module take a strategic view of the challenges facing leaders in making decisions for developing sustainable organisations, encouraging appreciation of the complexities and potential ramifications of those decisions.

What if I need support?

You'll benefit from an academic support team, wellbeing team and a personal tutor to help you adjust to the demands of university learning and living.

Our in-house Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement (CASE) is open to all Business School students, for extra support with academic writing, numeracy and referencing.

Optional sandwich year

At the end of your second year, you have the option to experience a year of working life with a placement, or a shorter internship, a huge CV booster!

Professional work experience is the biggest contributor to your future employability. It allows you to put your knowledge into action, while learning how a business operates and making some handy professional connections.

We'll help you make the most of the experience, holding your hand from start to finish. You also get assistance with your CV, plus help preparing for interviews and presentations, at our ground-breaking mock Assessment Centre Experience.

Students recently enjoyed placements at Ocado, Enterprise, Amazon and Egress Software Technologies (EST).

Find out more about Sandwich placements

You can take a sandwich year abroad, making that decision in your second year. Studying at one of our international partners is a huge personal development opportunity and an amazing experience.

More and more companies are now working internationally, the experience of living in another country will make a great impression on future employers. Put knowledge into action, learn how a business operates and make professional connections.

With over 100 partners in 40 countries, the world really is your oyster! Our dedicated study abroad office advises you on your options, to help you make the most of this opportunity.

If you study abroad between your second and third year of study, you’ll pay no tuition fee, either to the partner university or us.

Find out more about study abroad options

At the end of your second year, you have the option to experience a year of working life with a placement, or a shorter internship, a huge CV booster!

Students recently enjoyed placements at Ocado, Enterprise, Amazon and Egress Software Technologies (EST).

Find out more about work placements

You can take a sandwich year abroad, making that decision in your second year. Studying at one of our international partners is a huge personal development opportunity and an amazing experience.

With over 100 partners in 40 countries, the world really is your oyster! Our dedicated study abroad office advises you on your options, to help you make the most of this opportunity.

If you study abroad between your second and third year of study, you’ll pay no tuition fee, either to the partner university or us.

Find out more about study abroad options

Where you'll study

You'll be taught on our modern de Havilland Campus, with our 24/7 Learning Resources Centre, offering open and private study spaces. You also get online self-study materials to further support you.

There are dining options, a bar, and a recreational space on campus where you can shoot some pool or play video games. It also houses Hertfordshire Sports Village, featuring a gym, swimming pool, coffee shop and climbing wall.

Discover the Enterprise Hub, a vibrant destination where local firms and students work and learn in comfort.

The Student Union bar and additional facilities are only a 20 minute walk (or short bus ride) away at our second campus, on College Lane. Student housing is available at both campuses.

A train to central London takes just over 20 minutes, and you are also conveniently located on the A1(M) with access to the road network, making travel quick and convenient.

Who you'll learn from

Learn from a diverse range of experts and specialist practitioners with a wealth of experience from years in professional and research-related roles across all aspects of business management.

Hear their real-world experiences to deepen your understanding of the theory and provide relatable knowledge.

Your teaching team includes published authors – both in journals and books – who are experts in their fields. You'll also benefit from business leaders who have held senior roles at large corporate organisations alongside international researchers.

Working together, your teaching and support team are available to support you in appreciating and reaching your true potential.

How we support our students

At the University of Hertfordshire, we want to make sure your time studying with us is as stress-free and rewarding as possible.

We offer a range of support services, from childcare to counselling, ensuring that you make the most of your time at Herts and can focus on studying, having fun, and have the support you need.

Find out more about support and wellbeing

Entry requirements

The University of Hertfordshire is committed to welcoming students with a wide range of qualifications and levels of experience. The entry requirements listed on the course pages provide a guide to the minimum level of qualifications needed to study each course. However, we have a flexible approach to admissions and each application will be considered on an individual basis.

Typical offer (UCAS points)	112–120
Typical A Level offer	BBC–BBB
Typical IB offer	112–120
Typical BTEC offer	DMM–DDM
GCSE	Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics.
Access courses	112–120
Additional information	Find out more about our Undergraduate Entry Requirements.

English language	All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band. If you do not have the required IELTS or equivalent for direct entry on to your degree programme, our Pre-sessional English and International Foundation courses can help you to achieve this level.
Additional information	Find out more about International Entry Requirements.

English language

All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.

If you do not have the required IELTS or equivalent for direct entry on to your degree programme, our Pre-sessional English and International Foundation courses can help you to achieve this level.

Additional information

Find out more about International Entry Requirements.

Ready to apply?

UK and EU applicants with pre-settled/settled status in the UK

Start date	Study type	Apply
September 2024	Full time	Apply via UCAS
	Full time with placement year	Apply via UCAS
	Full time with study abroad year	Apply via UCAS
	Part time	Apply with Herts

International and EU applicants without pre-settled status in the UK

Apply through our international/EU application portal

Fees and funding

At Herts, we’re dedicated to providing world-class teaching supported by industry-level facilities and incredible social spaces. We believe cost shouldn’t be a barrier to higher education, and we strive to keep both our standard and additional costs as low as possible.

	Study type	Fees
UK students	Full time	£9,250 for the 2024/2025 academic year
UK students	Part time	£1,155 per 15 credits for the 2024/2025 academic year
EU students	Full time	£15,500 for the 2024/2025 academic year
EU students	Part time	£1,940 per 15 credits for the 2024/2025 academic year
International students	Full time	£15,500 for the 2024/2025 academic year
International students	Part time	£1,940 per 15 credits for the 2024/2025 academic year

Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students. Please see the University’s Fees and Finance Policy (and in particular the section headed “When tuition fees change”), for further information about when and by how much the University may increase its fees for future years.

Scholarships, grants and bursaries	Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for a non-repayable scholarship, grant or bursary to support your studies.
Disabled Students' Allowance	The Disabled Students’ Allowance can cover any study-related costs you have because of a mental health problem, long term illness or any other disability.
Student loans	Find out about securing a student loan, from how much you could be eligible for to when you need to start making repayments.
Accommodation costs	We offer a great choice of student accommodation, on campus or nearby in the local area, to suit every student budget.
Additional course fees	Read more about additional fees in the course fact sheet.

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Course fact sheets
BA (Hons) Business Management	Download PDF

Programme specifications
BA (Hons) Business Management	Download PDF

Additional information
Applications open to international and EU students	Yes
Course length	Full Time, 3 Years Part Time, 6 Years Sandwich, 4 Years

BA (Hons) Business Management

If you’re ambitious, our Business Management course will prepare you to make your professional mark. Whether as your own boss or a management high flier, develop your personal toolkit of relevant skills on our versatile course.

Typical offer: 112–120

Fees: £9,250 per year (UK)

UCAS code: N100

Course length: Various

Location: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Institute code: H36

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Course overview

Why choose this course?

Professional accreditations

Your future career

What you'll study

What if I need support?

Optional sandwich year

Work Placement

Study Abroad

Where you'll study

Who you'll learn from

How we support our students

At the University of Hertfordshire, we want to make sure your time studying with us is as stress-free and rewarding as possible.

Entry requirements

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UK and EU applicants with pre-settled/settled status in the UK

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International and EU applicants without pre-settled status in the UK

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